18 weeks pregnant - hypothyroid and low vitamin D/calcium

[RC000]

Hi all, wondered if anyone had a similar experience to stop me worrying!

Pregnant with DC 2 - 18weeks. Diagnosed with hashimotos hypothyroidism after birth of DC1 who is now nearly 3.

I am under endocrinologist consultant care because of thyroid. I feel best at levels of TSH has under 2. At app today got told my level was 4.7 so to go to up to 175 dose of thyroxine (from 150). Fine. Also asked if I was taking prenatal supplements (I am) as I am deficient in vitamin D and calcium. He prescribed VitD supplement for me. He also sent me me this off for a while host of of blood tests- liver/urea/phosphates which got me slightly panicked.

Has anyone had a similar experience and all been ok? It was all a bit of a rush and I didn't ask how bad the deficiency was stupidly. Will the baby be deficient? Why send for all these other tests?

TIA

Vit d deficiency is very very common for in the uk - particularly this time of year!! It's advised to take vit d during pregnancy anyway...

It's good they're closely monitoring you!

Thank you! Is it usual to be deficient if taking pregnacare that has but D in? That is what worries me!

Important: Some pregnancy formulas do not include the exact 10 mcg vitamin D, as advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
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Found this. Im guessing its only a low dose of Vit. D in the pregnacare anyway.

I’ve been deficient in Vitamin D even when I was living in a sunny climate where I was outside every day. People process it differently and I take more than the recommended dosage year round now.

Thank you that is helpful. It is the 10 in pregnacare but my body must need more.

I forgot to mention I also have hypothyroidism and was diagnosed long before I was pregnant. I’ve had my dosage increased as well, which is common in pregnancy.

Thank you @kescilly do you a takr any other supplements to help?

If you have chronic vitamin d deficiency (as most people do) then you'll need more than the 10 to get you to normal levels and then 10 a day to maintain. Vit d and calcium deficiency oftentimes go hand in hand, don't worry. Baby will be leaching your calcium to get enough and you'll be the one to suffer.

As for thyroid, a short term slightly elevated level won't do baby any harm.

@RC000 I have a few other conditions so I take things for them. I’m sure your doctors have prescribed the appropriate dosages for you, just make sure to take your thyroid medication first thing in the morning. And don’t eat or drink anything else for at least half an hour or more after taking your medication.

Don’t worry, I’m about a week ahead of you and I’m sure that our babies are just fine!

Thank you so much for reassurance ladies