Hi,
Had a question and when trying to research it on the net and with my GP I can't seem to get a real answer. I was diagnosed with hypothyroid in september 2009, it hit me pretty bad with severe headaches, loss of vision and effects to my nervous system. Basically my husband and I were abroad for alost 3 years and I didn't act on any of the warning signs like tiredness, feeling cold.. until I suddenly put on a lot of weight in a short period of time and had some serious headaches etc. Its taken me about five months to really get my life back. I am on .75mcg of levo and feeling healthy again.
However I am scared to death of trying for a baby. I am so worried because my health was so poorly and how pregnancy would be affected by thyroid meds I can get any information about being under-active thyroid and having a baby.
Has anyone been hypothyroid can share their pregnancy experiences? I know so many become hypo while preg but can't find anyone that was pre-diagnosed and medicated and then decided to have children. I know that there is risk involved but how much was it a concern and did you take any precautions when it came to care?