Underactive thyroid/Hashimotos /Autism

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Hi, I'm 40 yrs old. I was diagnosed with Hashimotos after the birth of my 9 yr old son. I am currently on 125mcg.
To be blunt, is there a link between Hashimotos and autism.
I want to try for another baby. Am I going to have a baby with autism/ ADHD/ Aspergers.
On the Internet there is a link.
Really worried to be honest.
Thanks

I've heard of a link between uncontrolled hashimotos (as in not medicated) and low iq. But not the others.

A quick google suggest that there is no robust scientific evidence to support this. There are no guarantees with any pregnancy, but I would not let this stop you having another baby if that is what you want.

I just looked at some medical papers and they are showing a suspected link. It says low T4 makes autism 4 times likelier.
I have hashimotos and my eldest has aspergers. I never knew about a link.

Thanks. That's my dreams of more kids out the window then.

If you're on replacement therapy and bloods have been fine then you are pretty much not hypothyroid, as long as you are.on medication so risk should be reduced. Ask your gp though, they can refer you to experts if you're worried.

They keep your T4 in a high range in pregnancy to stop any issues. I know you get blood tested every 4 weeks. Im sure millions of women with hashimotos have healthy babies.

That’s a bit of an over reaction!

Sorry but autistic children are just like any other child just slightly behind, I don’t think that’s nice to say you don’t want another child because of autism. Does it really matter as long as they get the love and support they need, you make it sound like the plague!

Tinker they aren't all 'behind'! My dc with autism is distinctly 'ahead' in maths and English.

Slightly behind?

No one can tell you if you are "going to" have a child with autism, just like you might have a child who turns out to be deaf or have Downs syndrome or be inclined to be overweight. There may be an increased risk but presumably if treated your thyroid levels would be at or near normal.

Your post is quite upsetting. Autism is a hugely broad spectrum and many autistic people read this forum. My autistic child is an absolute diamond. He is no bloody tragedy and it would not be better if he were not here. For one thing, he's taught me that what I thought was important - good looks, academic prowess, popularity - these things don't matter at all in the scheme of things. What matters is acceptance, love, kindness, and health. And it is a beautiful world in part because of the amazing advances in science, computing, medicine, creativity made possible because of autistic innovators.

There is no link

I’m stunned by comments like dreams of having more kids out of the window and autistic children are just slightly behind...wtf is this for real?

Wow op how sensitive.

I'd worry more about you age affecting the chance of having any 'abnormalities' on the baby.
Agree with many others that having a child with any health issues, mental or otherwise, doesn't make them less of a child or human being.

I have ASD. My Dad has ASD. My youngest isn't diagnosed, but strongly suspect ASD.
He's not 'slightly behind', he's consistently been top of his year group.

Your post isn't 'slightly offensive'. It's incredibly offensive.

U sound like U shouldn’t have any child.... don’t want to end up with 1 “slightly behind” seriously. Moron!

@AornisHades My nephew and step son has autism and aspergers and my correction I don’t mean behind as my nephew is very intelligent with maths and English but lacks behind in social skills. That’s all I meant!

@Studyinghell who shouldn’t have a child????

This is unbelievable! Your actually having a go at me for speaking about how my nephew is affected yet someone has just wrote a post about how they don’t want “dream children” incase of autism. The poster is speaking of autism like it’s a nasty disease when it’s far from it. Autistic children are the most loveable children to have!

We don't know the struggles OP has with her son or the severity of his autism and whether she has the resources to cope with a child with similar issues so let's be kind to her. Loving the children you have along with the challenges they face is quite different to committing to another child who might have similar needs, hence taking the time and energy from her first son. I wouldn't have dreams of having another child if I knew they would face the same (admittedly relatively mild) conditions my dc have. I am in a different position as I feel my family is complete but yes avoiding having another child with that condition (not ASD) would be one reason for not expanding my family.

Sometimes hypothyroidism develops after pregnancy so it is possible that during your pregnancy with your ds your thyroid levels were fine. If they had not been fine you might have miscarried. You would be closely monitored during pregnancy- the first trimester is particularly important so see a GP as soon as you know you are pregnant. The main risks are miscarriage and intellectual impairment but this is thought to be mitigated by appropriate medication.

ASD is thought to have a genetic component so there might be an increased chance irrespective of your low thyroid. With a 9yr gap if it is a different father then that might affect the risk, but if it is in your family then it won't. Even though there is a genetic component it is not possible to know whether any child could have severe learning disabilities associated with their autism or they might as previous posters have stated have above average intelligence. It is a lottery and there are risks with any pregnancy only you can decide what is right for you and your existing family.

should I didn't see anything about the OP's existing dc having autism.

Well, if the internet says so then it must be true

OP hasn't mentioned her existing child being autistic.

should I think the OP doesn't want to risk having an autistic child. I don't think her older child is autistic.

Sorry misread the OP!