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Postpartum Thyroid Issues

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OliviaH2 · 28/03/2025 21:24

Hey, I haven’t done a post I’m on here before so not sure how it works in terms of reaching people but just hoping to get some answers from people in a similar situation.

I recently had a blood test done by the GP and was called in after the results came back, my serum TSH level was 25.09 so I have now been put on medication for under active thyroid. My doctor said my result is severe, it’s only til I’ve come out then I am trying to understand it all. I’m 10 month pp and breastfeeding, does this affect the result at all? (No issues with milk supply). I just feel in dis belief, although I have some of the symptoms I just feel a bit shocked by it that I went in for something else and now I’m on medication for life? Like I just think surely something has altered the result? I’m absolutely exhausted but I’ve always put that down to two babies under 3. Can breastfeeding alter this result? Is it linked in any way? There isn’t much info out there.
Does any one have the same level, if so how long did it take to go down?
any help is appreciated, thank you 😃

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wherewasoldmcdonalsdfarm · 28/03/2025 21:27

Watching with interest I’m in the same boat

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OliviaH2 · 28/03/2025 21:46

wherewasoldmcdonalsdfarm · 28/03/2025 21:27

Watching with interest I’m in the same boat

Have you been out on medication too for your result? I’m just intrigued to know if breastfeeding can make the level go higher or if it’s unrelated. Just seems so crazy!

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downdizzy · 29/03/2025 08:18

I have an under active thyroid diagnosed when my first was six months old. On levothyroxine for life and really of all the chronic conditions it’s probably one of the best, you can live a totally normal life with one tiny pill a day. Just have your level checked regularly with your GP and they then adjust the dose but you should be feeling much better in no time. There’s no link to BF as far as I know (currently BF my third) and this is def why you will have been feeling so tired. I think it takes around 3 months for it to level off but you should be feeling good and back to normal life soon. You might have to keep on your GP about making sure your levels are checked yearly but that’s about it

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OliviaH2 · 30/03/2025 19:48

downdizzy · 29/03/2025 08:18

I have an under active thyroid diagnosed when my first was six months old. On levothyroxine for life and really of all the chronic conditions it’s probably one of the best, you can live a totally normal life with one tiny pill a day. Just have your level checked regularly with your GP and they then adjust the dose but you should be feeling much better in no time. There’s no link to BF as far as I know (currently BF my third) and this is def why you will have been feeling so tired. I think it takes around 3 months for it to level off but you should be feeling good and back to normal life soon. You might have to keep on your GP about making sure your levels are checked yearly but that’s about it

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Thank you so much for your reply!
That’s reassuring, the doctor gave me so much information in the room that it’s only til I got home I was thinking about it properly. But I was freaked out by her mentioning that my level was severe and in worst cases people can end up in comas!
I just can’t seem to find much info online about results, if you don’t mind me asking did you have a level similar to 25? Did it take long to come back down and did you feel a difference with the medication?

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