Re: Special Request to GDMums and Mums-to -be

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I was diagnosed with GD before I became pregnant. Used ATDs started on TAP

and was switched to PTU when they found I was pregnant. We didn't think we

could have anymore children since I unsuccessfully had tried for years to

get pregnant. So was surprised at 40.

I was switched to the PTU and started on 600 mg. daily and gradually

reduced. Couldn't tell you exactly what antibody tests that were run

because I made the mistake of not getting copies. I was gradually reduced

to either 100 mg. or 50 mg. of PTU. My doctors were all in the same

hospital and worked together to watch things. They did 4 ultrasounds.

I've recently switched to the D.O. that had started treating me 2.5 months

before I became pregnant. He had put me on a beta blocker and had me

feeling good after the heart rate went down.

My pregnancy had other unrelated GD problems.

Currently I've tried to get lab tests released to my D.O. but they only

released recent ones. He said probably because my file is so big. So this

winter when I go to my ob/gyn I know that he will have copies of my labs

made for me. With weekly checkups during my pregnancy we became very close.

I went to a big medical center and went to my weekly checkups at one of the

suburb centers instead of the main campus which was another 45 to 60 minute

drive depending on traffic. When I get the labs I will let you know what

kind of test were run. I saw my endo once a month, but my ob/gyn watched

for different signs weekly when I saw him.

I had a beautiful healthy baby boy after spending the pregnancy in bed, not

GD related.

FOR ELAINE AND EVERYONE:

Since July 2000 I've been off ATDs and my levels have tested normal range.

I go for bloodwork in Sept. again. Wanted everyone to know my last blood

test I showed a 1.89 on the TSH, it had been low enough they couldn't detect

it before. This is the first test in years that my TSH was detectable.

Debbie R.

[Guest guest]

Dera Debbie

You are doing so well. I'm really happy for you. Keep up the good work, you are

an inspiration.

Cheers

Caroline

Riley wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I was diagnosed with GD before I became pregnant. Used ATDs started on TAP

> and was switched to PTU when they found I was pregnant. We didn't think we

> could have anymore children since I unsuccessfully had tried for years to

> get pregnant. So was surprised at 40.

>

> I was switched to the PTU and started on 600 mg. daily and gradually

> reduced. Couldn't tell you exactly what antibody tests that were run

> because I made the mistake of not getting copies. I was gradually reduced

> to either 100 mg. or 50 mg. of PTU. My doctors were all in the same

> hospital and worked together to watch things. They did 4 ultrasounds.

>

> I've recently switched to the D.O. that had started treating me 2.5 months

> before I became pregnant. He had put me on a beta blocker and had me

> feeling good after the heart rate went down.

>

> My pregnancy had other unrelated GD problems.

>

> Currently I've tried to get lab tests released to my D.O. but they only

> released recent ones. He said probably because my file is so big. So this

> winter when I go to my ob/gyn I know that he will have copies of my labs

> made for me. With weekly checkups during my pregnancy we became very close.

> I went to a big medical center and went to my weekly checkups at one of the

> suburb centers instead of the main campus which was another 45 to 60 minute

> drive depending on traffic. When I get the labs I will let you know what

> kind of test were run. I saw my endo once a month, but my ob/gyn watched

> for different signs weekly when I saw him.

>

> I had a beautiful healthy baby boy after spending the pregnancy in bed, not

> GD related.

>

> FOR ELAINE AND EVERYONE:

>

> Since July 2000 I've been off ATDs and my levels have tested normal range.

> I go for bloodwork in Sept. again. Wanted everyone to know my last blood

> test I showed a 1.89 on the TSH, it had been low enough they couldn't detect

> it before. This is the first test in years that my TSH was detectable.

>

> Debbie R.

>

>

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