Hypothyrodism

I am hypothyroid at 30 and take synthroid every day. I'm due in 6 weeks and my dosage was raised in the first trimester. I don't have any reason to believe this baby isn't healthy. My OB did send me to an endocrinologist before conceiving. I see a endocrinology and reproductive medicine doctor who tests my thyroid level once a month. Oh, I have had more luck maintaining a healthy thyroid level on true synthroid rather than the generic. She said that the generic is produced by a few different companies and synthroid is one of them. But to be consistent she wanted me just on synthroid. I have done very well on it. Once this baby is born I will go back on generic because my body wasn't so sensitive prior to pregnancy.

Newmine,
I became very hypothyroid after the birth of my first son. My TSH was 54! Can you believe that??? I've been on Synthroid and Armour Thyroid and my TSH is kept around 1 also. It is very important that your doctor knows as soon as you are pregnant because the embryo needs TSH for the first 12 weeks. Your meds will need to be raised to support this, otherwise the baby could have problems, so make sure you are in touch with your doctor, and don't be surprised if you need to have blood work done every month to check you. I did, and we adjusted my meds often.
As for it causing it, it sounds like you are at a good level. Talk more with your doc about your T3 and T4 levels, to make sure those are good too. Have you tried using natural progesterone cream? It's not FDA approved, but you can find info on it online. You can find the cream at Whole Foods and natural food stores. I used it my first time. I would also suggest getting the book Taking Control of your Fertility. VERY helpful!!!!

Good luck to you!
T.

Well i do know hypothyroid can cause miscarriage. You also have age ticking against you. I would personally go with my ob. A second opinion from an ob is always an option.
I clomid covered with your insurance? Why not try it for a bit. Mine would check my levels after a miscarriage and treat if needed, just not sure what he would treat with. Progestrone levels can affect maintaining a pregnancy as well. This i know more from friends' with problems.

Regardless of the thyroid issue, you need to get a copy of PAIN FREE WOMEN by Pete Egoscue. One of the things you need to consider is that you pelvis could possible be out of position and not able to hold/carry the child.

There have been studies done on this and we actually had one gal come to the clinic in San Diego who had experienced 5 or 6 miscarriages. She worked with the staff and repositioned her pelvis and carried a child to term.

This book takes you through EVERY trimester and helps you through all kinds of aches, pains, etc as well as making sure the pelvis is in the best/strongest position to carry the child to term. You should be able to find it on Amazon.

FYI.........I've NEVER heard that and I have had issues w/ hypothyroidism and so do my sisters. I took Synthroid for about 4 years until I got it under control. My sisters still takes it. I don't know how many years it's been. I chose to work on mine through diet/nutrition and exercise strategies.
Both sisters each have two kids and the only miscarriage was when my sister fell on the ice. THAT was the reason for her miscarriage. None of us were ever told anything about the thyroid issues related to miscarriages.

I have been hypothyroid for the last 17 years. I have a 4, 6 and 8 year old since I've been on Synthroid. My 4 yr old was concieved when I was 39. I did have one miscarriage between the last two, but someone on here suggested the Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor. You want to get the eggs at their strongest in order for the pregnancy to make it. It worked for me, both times with my two youngest. Good Luck!

I'm hypothyroid as well. I took synthroid thoughout my pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby. Make sure your levels are checked often as your dosage will most likely need to be increased during your pregnancy.

I have Hypothyroidism too, and had a healthy baby at 38, with no previous miscarriage. When I got pregnant, I did have a horrible case of morning sickness and could not take my medication, especially since I was taking it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, Yuck! My OB wasn't too worried if I missed a few doses, but later did have to raise mcg's a bit, but all was fine. If you are being treated, and your levels are good, then it's probably not because of the thyroid issue, but maybe more the progesterone. I would side with your OB on this one.

I was diagnosed hypothyroid at 32. It was managed on synthroid (they raised my dosage slightly when I began trying to conceive), and with the help of a fertility specialist and IVF with ICSI, I had our son when I was 36. He's healthy and perfect as far as I'm concerned.
As part of the fertility treatment, I took injections leading up to egg retrieval, and then continued progesterone injections up through the end of my first trimester.
A fertility specialist can help you figure what's going on and get it treated. Some people have no trouble getting pregnant, they just have trouble staying pregnant.