Heart and thyroid problem

[angelmcdowell92]

I'm 22 and I'm 13 weeks pregnant.My doctor is sending me to a cardiologist because I have sinus tachycardia, over active thyriod, and slight Micro valve prolaps. The doctor wants to put me on medicine for the thyroid and the heart problem does anybody know if that causes birth defects.

[angelmcdowell92]

At rest my heart rate is 100 to 145. I dr appointments for both

[raelizgl]

I dont know about if the thyroid meds can cause problems with the baby but i do know that thyroid problems left untreated can cause birth defects so that is good you are getting it taken care of.

[pinkhorse07]

I'm on thyroid med (levothyroxine) and it does not cause birth defects. I also have heart problems but nothing that could be changed with medicine so my doctor and I agreed not to try any more medicine now that I'm pregnant. I've tried several before becoming pregnant and nothing helped. My heart problem has gotten worse since being pregnant though. Good luck!