Pregnant with Thyroid Issues

Hi Jaimee! I actually just had a discussion about this last night with a few women! I took my pregnant friend to my family chiropractor and we were talking about the various systems and how they can be affected by your spine being out of alignment. One of these is the thyroid!

I would also try the more natural routes since you are pg. Chiropractic care and naturopaths could both be helpful!

Good luck!

How come you think you don't have a choice? There are other options besides dosing up on meds...especially while pregnant, which seems like a concerns to you. Have you considered going to a really good Naturapthic Dr. to address this? According to some of my research, it is the adrenals that are the underlying cause of thyroid problems (ovaries, adrenals, and thyroid are part of the same system). A Naturapathic Dr can start you on a holistic approach to getting it under control without having to mess with medications.

Here are a couple I know:

Dr. Christina Kovalik in Scottsdale
Dr. Sarv Varta K. Khalsa Chandler ###-###-####
www.aznaturalmedicine.com

You can also contact Noelle Stanley. She is a Holistic Nutrition Educator and Wellness Coach. She can help you with super healthy eating for pregnancy, and refer you to other Naturapathic Dr's. Many times what we eat and how our body responds to it can create issues in our bodies. Noelle can be reached at ###-###-####

I wish you the best in your pregnancy and finding the right healing path for yourself.

A.
mom of 4. Married 15 yrs
Birth and Parenting Mentor
www.birthingfromwithin.com

I am also hypothyroid. Mine was diagnosed during my first pregnancy. I've been on medication since that time, and have taken it through two pregnancies with no complications. The medication is safe for pregnant women, and will make you feel much better and keep you safe and healthy during your pregnancy. I'm sure you've already considered this, but maybe make sure you're following the prescription recommendations carefully (taking meds on an empty stomach with water, waiting to eat, not taking other supplements within 4 hours, etc). The other thing is that everyone is different in terms of how long their thyroid levels are stabilized. I am tested every 3 months, and the longest I've gone without changing my dosage is 6 months. Good luck, and congratulations on your pregnancy!

I don't have a thyroid, so I am considered hypothyroid. I never had a problem with my TSH as it was stable before I got pregnant. It wasn't until the last month of my pregnancy that I needed an increase, but never did it as it takes about 2-3 weeks for your body to respond to the medicine change and he was already here.

I would get into see your endocrinologist ASAP. They should increase your meds if your TSH is 10. You will have to be on your increase for 2-3 weeks to see if it changed. It is EXTREMELY important that you have enough medication in your system during your pregnancy. I can't believe your TSH was 36 even on meds, you need a serious increase. With 4 children you must have been exhausted all the time! You might even have to switch brands of medicine if it isn't working.

Also I was worried about my milk production after my so was born. I read that you can have low production if you are hypothyroid. It ended up being fine in the end.

Let me know if you have any questions.

S.

Wow, you sound just like me, I have five kids 2 girls 3 boys and I too have Hypothyroidism. My thyroid would fluctuate through my pregnancies but it mostly went to Hyperthyroid while I was pregnant. It was actually kind of nice because the most I gain in any of my pregnancies was 13lbs. I wouldn't worry about it, it would be worse for the baby if you didn't have it under control. I think you will be fine. Good luck and enjoy the baby within. :)

hi there! I'm hypothyroid also. I was on 100 mcg daily before I was pregnant and then in the 5th month needed to be increased to 125 mcg (my highest dose to date) because my TSH had gotten too high. That increase seemed to work and I tested okay after that. Then after I had my baby, I needed to go back down to 100 mcg which is where i've stayed. Like you, I was a little worried about needing to change the dose and if there had been any effect on my baby from my TSH being high until my dose was raised but I'm happy to tell you that my baby (now 10 months) is totally fine!

Hi Jaimee-
I'm sorry to hear that you're having complications due to hypothyroidism. My thyroid was low prior to my last two pregancies and had to be monitored throughout. Both my children are fine. I do wonder though if my middle child was somewhat affected as he has ADD, OCD and mild tourettes. The symptons are not hard to manange though. I'm not sure if this is assocaited with my thyroid being low.

I know that changes in dosages are always slow but really try to think well thoughts as I feel that this is the most powerful medicine.