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Organic Magnolia
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Perinatology Consult..Freaking out.
Organic Magnolia
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Just finished having to make an appointment to have a Perinatology consult. My blood work came back showing I have a very under active thyroid. My doctor prescribed me an initial dose of 25 mcg of levothyroxine and said she would test my levels again in 6 weeks to see if the dose needs to be adjusted. In the mean time I haven't been taking the medicine this whole pregnancy and I'm freaking out and in tears about having to go see a specialist. I'm scared what problems this could cause. Anyone else had to deal with this before?
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Re: Perinatology Consult..Freaking out.
It's called Hypothyroidism and is controlled by Levothroxine which is a generic form of Synthroid which is one of the hormones (the main hormone) that your Thyroid produces.
All that matters now is you're taking the medication as perscribed by the Dr. The good news is is the medication will help elivate certain symptoms, exhaustion, swelling etc. You'll need to be constantly monitored for the duration of the pregnancy and post pregnancy.
It sounds scary, but it isn't terrible. There are ways to fix it and control it and you and your baby will be fine. I also have a thyroid condition that is begin controlled with two different medications. If you have any questions I think there a few of us girls on here who have thyroid issues who can try to answer them for you.
Don't worry-thyroid issues are easily controlled once they figure your dosing. As for the specialist, it's probably just cautionary as all hormones or lack there of, affect your pregnancy in different ways and i'm sure they want to watch you for a while. Just think-more attention and maybe more U/S views!
Also, unless you have symptoms-goiter, swelling, tiredness (sounds like being pregnant, huh?) you won't notice anything physically-the medicine will make the symptoms go away if you had them, and just regulate hormone levels internally. I've been on Levothyroxin for many years and it has had no effects. Levels are fine now that I'm pregnant too and noone has even brought it up. Don't worry!
I have hypothyroidism too. I take 50 mcg synthroid medication I had it for a couple of years now. As long as you take your medication and get your levels tested you should be fine. Like the other poster said the doctor may want you to see a perinatologist just for caution.
I agree that it isn't terrible. It's great that you are aware and being treated. I know several people with thyroid conditions that had perfectly healthy pregnancies/babies. Good luck!
I'm on 25 mcg of Synthroid - I tried the generic and didn't like it - obviously the sooner they find out the better but doctors wouldn't wait to do testing until 8 weeks if there was a major concern. You're on the lowest dose (I think - the first time they started me on 50 mcg and dropped me down) so your thyroid can't be all that sluggish. Did they tell you what your TSH level was?
I'm sure everything will be fine, it's great that they figured it out and you may or may not notice any changes. My TSH was about 5.5 when they put me on 25 mcg so it wasn't all that high, but high enough to medicate and I haven't noticed any difference. I would've never known I had a problem though had I not needed to get blood work for a medical clearance so I didn't have too many symptoms to begin with.
I haven't seen an endocrinologist yet & no one has actually urged me to do so but I will once I'm on my husband's health insurance because it's a lot better than mine!
GL!