TSH and Ft4 during Pregnancy

[bbduke]

I currently take Levoxyl and recently found out I am pregnant. They tested my thyroid levels  and my TSH 0.027 and the FT4 was 13.6 .  What does this mean?

Does the Levoxyl  suppress the thyroid from working, and supplement the hormones my body needs?  ANy advice would be great- thanks!

[bbduke]

I'm not sure if I have Hashimotos.  I had extensive blood work ran-  would it have shown from that?   What is the Tgab and TPOab?  The Endo does usually run the the FT3, the last blood was done by the OBGYN only because they were testing BETA's and asked them.  I have to go to the ENDO the end of March and I have a script for a full thyroid work up.  I'll look up Hashi and gather some info.  Is that what you ohave?

[TamraW]

Do you have Hashimoto's? The Tgab and TPOab are the tests to find out. You are already getting treatment for Hashi wtih the Levo, but it's good to know that way you can alert other family members because Hashi can be hereditary.

Also, if your FT4 levels are maxed and you still don't feel well, then please consider finding a doc who will test and treat FT3.

:) Tamra

[bbduke]

Thanks for both your responses.   The Dr. just called and is upping the Levoxyl to .137 so you guys are correct.    Thanks for the great information.  I found out that I had thyroid problems after giving birth to my son 1 year ago.  I have multi benign nodules on the thyroid.  THe Endo had jsut talked to me about radiation or removal at the last visit, which I wasn't to thrilled about either, the following day I found out I am pregnant with our 2nd.   Thanks for all this great info, I really appreciate the information and learning about the disorder.

[nela75]

You will need more medication during the pregnancy because the baby needs the hormones too. You will need to check your hormone levels more often than you used to. That's all I know (I am trying to get pregnant). As far as I know you are taking levoxyl because your thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones. The  medicine is a substitute for the natural hormones your thyroid is supposed to produce enough of. Hope this helps. Good luck

[TamraW]

Your FT4 doesn't look too high. You might even benefit with it being a few points higher. My TSH is lower than yours and I feel good. TSH is a pituitary hormone and isn't as important as treating the frees. I wish the doc would test and treat your FT3 levels. Those are just as important.

How do you feel? If you don't have hyper symtoms such as racing heart, shaky hands, anxiety, diarrhea, then don't let them lower your meds.

If you are still hypo, constipation, fatigue, dry skin, hair falling out, brain fog, pain in legs and feet, then you should request an increase. Obviously, pregnancy will cause some of these problems, so that's why it's so important that the doc tests your FT3 to see what's REALLY going on with our levels.


The below website is where I found my endo. Make sure your docs are testing and TREATING your FT4 and FT3 levels.

http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/

:) Tamra