Underactive Thyroid, higher TSH

[VictoriaBlossom]

Hey ladies

Soooo I'm 2-3 weeks pregnant- I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in 2020. TSH was over 100, with T4 untraceable.

Since then I've kinda regulated, taking 100mcg levo- stayed stable.
I had a blood test on Friday and my TSH is at 7.
So I now am quite nervous, GP has increased to 125mcg.
Has anyone been in this position and had a healthy baby? Or shal I just prepare for the worst?
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I have under active thyroid. I'm currently 24 weeks into 3rd pregnancy. My thyroxine has been increased from 100mcg to 125mcg and I have blood tests every 4 weeks to check my levels.

Same procedure with my first 2 children and everything was fine with them!

@thewindbeneathmywings

I have under active thyroid. I'm currently 24 weeks into 3rd pregnancy. My thyroxine has been increased from 100mcg to 125mcg and I have blood tests every 4 weeks to check my levels.

Same procedure with my first 2 children and everything was fine with them!

This has put my mind at ease. Did you contact your GP or was it any other healthcare service that is needed to be contacted? And did you contact them as soon as you found out? I can feel the cramp in my feet is flaring up and that's always been my indicator that the meds are not right

You’re very early into pregnancy and your levothyroxine has already been increased, so it sounds like you/your GP are on the ball and everything is being well monitored. Try not to worry too much. My understanding was that the greater risk with hypothyroidism is having been undiagnosed/unmedicated for some time pre-conception.

I’ve had 4 DCs, diagnosed a few years before DC1, my levels have jumped around and meds changed in every pregnancy. Especially DC1 and DC3 for some reason, with the latter I seemed to change prescription every month! But it was all fine. Your GP will manage it and then you’ll likely get a referral to the endocrine consultant at hospital as a routine thing in pregnancy, but I’ve always been managed remotely (telephone clinics or emails), because it is ultimately very easy to manage. Just regular blood tests and adjust meds accordingly.

Best wishes

My thyroid issues only started during my third pregnancy. It was Picked up on a blood test. I was put on 100mg Levothyroxine. I stayed on this level for years with no prescription. When I went through menopause TSH went through the roof. GP moved my dose up to 125, then 150, then up to 175mg daily. My bloods show TSH still up at 9. My son was fine though.

@VictoriaBlossom
My midwife at my booking appointment arranged for blood tests and my meds were increased at 12 weeks when I had my scan and an appointment with my consultant. My first pregnancy was 10 years ago and my meds were tweaked quite a bit. This time I've been fine with the 25mcg increase so far

Mine hasn't been increased and I've barely been monitored

They said as my levels have always been stable they aren't concerned

I had to press for a blood test at about 16 weeks but they also said the first 12 is the most crucial so if you're worried pester them to keep checking it