I was just wondering if anyone else out there is currently pregnant and also has Graves' disease (over active thyroid)
I was only diagnosed with Graves in mid 2016 after dramatic weight loss and a fast heart rate. I have a 6 year old and an 18 month old. I started to take carbimazole daily but stopped when I fell pregnant accidentally a couple of months later.
Luckily my thyroid has behaved itself but I am much more anxious than I have been in previous pregnancies. I am consultant monitored and have regular thyroid function tests but I am still worried. Before being diagnosed with Graves I didn't think there was anything wrong with me at all, just thought I had loads of energy and was a bit distracted by returning to work when my baby was 6 months.
I'm constantly questioning every decision or comment I make worrying it's the Graves' disease. If I have a tearful or irritable day (as I am having today) I worry terribly it's starting again and the baby will also have it. My husband has been supportive but hasn't really bothered to research the condition so I don't think he understands really. I'm also very worried about it becoming active straight after I have the baby. I actually don't really remember how bad I was when it was active last year but according to friends and family my behaviour was very erratic and lots of people were concerned. I also have mild thyroid eye disease in one eye which makes me feel v self conscious.
Phew waffle! Would be interested to hear of any one else that has this too.
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PinkFluffyChickenTrousers · 08/01/2017 15:27
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