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New to Hypothyroid and ttc too... plz help
hi.i m 30 and last month i was diagnosed with hypo when i went to a gynecologist.she took 5 blood tests and an ultrasound.Ultrasound was good and 3 normal blood test too(Hemoglobin,Random blood glucose,blood Group) but hormone tests were not. My TSH was 11.17 uIU/ml and prolactin 61.59 ng/ml.She prescribed Eltroxin 50mg once a day and Parlodel 2,5mg half twice a day for 3 months and told to come after 3 months for reblood tests.
Plz tell me how bad it is and is it the right dose for me? How much time will it take my hormones to be normal as i am trying to conceive too?Can i go for tests again at 6 weeks as i am worried whether the medicines are working and the dose is right?
As for my history i haven't many symptoms of hypo. My periods are regular( 26 days cycle) and my weight is accurate. only i get cold easily and feel that my memory is weak.
Plz tell me how bad it is and is it the right dose for me? How much time will it take my hormones to be normal as i am trying to conceive too?Can i go for tests again at 6 weeks as i am worried whether the medicines are working and the dose is right?
As for my history i haven't many symptoms of hypo. My periods are regular( 26 days cycle) and my weight is accurate. only i get cold easily and feel that my memory is weak.
Thank you so much.... i am planning to have another appointment soon and get tested again to check my levels. thanks again dear
thank you for the useful info but my dr didnt stop me from ttc. she just said that as soon as i get an hpt positive i should stop Parlodel but i have to take Eltroxin. what do you say? Should i ask her again about ttc?
Hypothyroidism increases prolactin secretion and proper thyroid treatment should see prolactin go back down unless there are other causes keeping levels elevated. Put off the tcc until you have sorted out your thyroid issues. Check your TSH, free T4 and free T3 next time you go in. You want your hormones in good supply! The blog Hypothyroid Mom has a lot of info if you want to check it out.
"Given these statistics there are pregnant women worldwide this very minute with thyroid disease but they don’t know they have it and their doctors are not aware they are at high-risk. Women will experience miscarriage, still birth, infertility, maternal anemia, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage, premature delivery, and births of babies with intellectual development deficits, but they will have no idea their thyroid was to blame." - Hypothyroid Mom - What Every Pregnant Woman Needs To Know About Hypothyroidism.
"Given these statistics there are pregnant women worldwide this very minute with thyroid disease but they don’t know they have it and their doctors are not aware they are at high-risk. Women will experience miscarriage, still birth, infertility, maternal anemia, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage, premature delivery, and births of babies with intellectual development deficits, but they will have no idea their thyroid was to blame." - Hypothyroid Mom - What Every Pregnant Woman Needs To Know About Hypothyroidism.
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