Re: endo appt/ pregnancy and GD

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OK, what is the bottom line with this? If my clock was ticking, if I were

unexpectedly pregnant, it's good to know that things quite possibly could

turn out well. But what's the best for all concerned?

* PTU is better for a pregnant and lactating woman than Tapazole. But how

good is it really? And what if a pregnant

woman finds herself unable to tolerate PTU? (Is this where surgery

comes in?)

* Even if a one can take PTU while breastfeeding there is powerful

anecdotal evidence (, help me out here. [And

what's happening with " Prairie Rat? " ]) that achieving hormonal stasis

can be very helpful for Grave's patients. Would a

pregnant woman just do well to psyche herself up to not breastfeeding

to more easily achieve remission? Personally,

that would be a very painful decision.

* And to all those out there who went through a pregnancy with active

Graves (as opposed to Caroline who chose surgery

before pregnancy) what do you have to add to this list?

Take care, Fay

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Hi )

Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

I'm so happy that you're back!!!!!!!! Got so excited I didn't finish

reading your letter. Just had to yap. Back to reading.

Take care,

> Hi Fay and all, First congrats to and her pregnancy! Hope all goes

> well! Hang in there, if you saw the heart beat than baby is developing

and

> slight bleeding is very common early in pregnancy. I did with a few of my

> children. Don't worry about the date, size issue. If your cycles run a

> little late then the baby will be a little smaller yet. Now for Fay...

> I have gotten pregnant two times with GD. This last one I was Euthyroid

and

> not on PTU but was put on low dose because of slight elevation at the

> beginning of my pregnancy causing hyperemesis. i was maintained on low

dose

> (25-50 mgs) throughout rest of pregnancy. With good OB and endo as I had

> who followed blood work and ultrasounds very carefully pregnancy should be

> uncomplicated. My previous pregnancy I was on higher doses of PTU and had

> gotten pregnant on the PTU. PTU doses up to 300 mgs a day are considered

> safe. Both of my children are completely fine. I was diagnosed with the

GD

> postpartum with my third child ( I have 5) and therefore breastfed with

> three now. With the smallest amount actually getting in my milk I choose

to

> breast feed as I could never give this up if it benefits my baby. My

> concern was more about the antibodies of GD crossing to the baby rather

than

> the PTU issue. And the anitbodies passing are a small risk. My

antibodies

> were only slightly elevated at the beginning to the pregancy then were

> normal near term so this risk was mute. Hope this is helpful. I.

[Guest guest]

Hi Fay and all, First congrats to and her pregnancy! Hope all goes

well! Hang in there, if you saw the heart beat than baby is developing and

slight bleeding is very common early in pregnancy. I did with a few of my

children. Don't worry about the date, size issue. If your cycles run a

little late then the baby will be a little smaller yet. Now for Fay...

I have gotten pregnant two times with GD. This last one I was Euthyroid and

not on PTU but was put on low dose because of slight elevation at the

beginning of my pregnancy causing hyperemesis. i was maintained on low dose

(25-50 mgs) throughout rest of pregnancy. With good OB and endo as I had

who followed blood work and ultrasounds very carefully pregnancy should be

uncomplicated. My previous pregnancy I was on higher doses of PTU and had

gotten pregnant on the PTU. PTU doses up to 300 mgs a day are considered

safe. Both of my children are completely fine. I was diagnosed with the GD

postpartum with my third child ( I have 5) and therefore breastfed with

three now. With the smallest amount actually getting in my milk I choose to

breast feed as I could never give this up if it benefits my baby. My

concern was more about the antibodies of GD crossing to the baby rather than

the PTU issue. And the anitbodies passing are a small risk. My antibodies

were only slightly elevated at the beginning to the pregancy then were

normal near term so this risk was mute. Hope this is helpful. I.

Re: endo appt/ pregnancy and GD

> OK, what is the bottom line with this? If my clock was ticking, if I were

> unexpectedly pregnant, it's good to know that things quite possibly could

> turn out well. But what's the best for all concerned?

>

> * PTU is better for a pregnant and lactating woman than Tapazole. But how

> good is it really? And what if a pregnant

> woman finds herself unable to tolerate PTU? (Is this where surgery

> comes in?)

>

> * Even if a one can take PTU while breastfeeding there is powerful

> anecdotal evidence (, help me out here. [And

> what's happening with " Prairie Rat? " ]) that achieving hormonal stasis

> can be very helpful for Grave's patients. Would a

> pregnant woman just do well to psyche herself up to not breastfeeding

> to more easily achieve remission? Personally,

> that would be a very painful decision.

>

> * And to all those out there who went through a pregnancy with active

> Graves (as opposed to Caroline who chose surgery

> before pregnancy) what do you have to add to this list?

>

> Take care, Fay

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Hi !!! I have missed your posts. How is that little fellow doing now?

I can't believe he is coming up on 2 months old already!

Now we have two more to wait for, Donna 's due in November (Donna I

wish you would post for us!) and now !

Take care, and please, give an update when you can!

Jody

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I was just wandering, I was unable to take the PTU 300mg per day. The doctor

put me on tapazole. My husband and I want to try and have a baby. Is it

possible to take a smaller dosage of the PTU without dropping my WBS's? Has

anyone gotten pregnant on tapazole?

Re: endo appt/ pregnancy and GD

> OK, what is the bottom line with this? If my clock was ticking, if I were

> unexpectedly pregnant, it's good to know that things quite possibly could

> turn out well. But what's the best for all concerned?

>

> * PTU is better for a pregnant and lactating woman than Tapazole. But how

> good is it really? And what if a pregnant

> woman finds herself unable to tolerate PTU? (Is this where surgery

> comes in?)

>

> * Even if a one can take PTU while breastfeeding there is powerful

> anecdotal evidence (, help me out here. [And

> what's happening with " Prairie Rat? " ]) that achieving hormonal stasis

> can be very helpful for Grave's patients. Would a

> pregnant woman just do well to psyche herself up to not breastfeeding

> to more easily achieve remission? Personally,

> that would be a very painful decision.

>

> * And to all those out there who went through a pregnancy with active

> Graves (as opposed to Caroline who chose surgery

> before pregnancy) what do you have to add to this list?

>

> Take care, Fay

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Hi, Mrs. Snyder. Glad that you can tolerate Tapazole. You do have a

dilemma since Tapazole proscribes pregnancy and breastfeeding but at

least you also have a chance of remission on ATD's. Check out the posts

from Caroline ( ) from Australia.

Take care, Fay

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Hi,

A smaller dose of PTU will have a favorable effect on your WBC count. ATD's

sometimes depress your white blood cells, but the smaller the dose the higher

the chances of side effects.

Tapazole crosses the placental membrane much more readily than

propylthiouracil (PTU) so it's not as safe. Neither are reported to have an

effect on fertility if that's what you meant.

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Hi , believe it or not I have read the emails just so swamped with the

kids I get get the chance to write back. Many times I take the chance to

read my mail with the baby in my arms so I only have one arm free and can't

type. I am so so thrilled for you! Baby ph is such a God send. It

feels so good to mush with him, cuddle him.... well you know... just love

him.

Oh.. Caroline glad to hear all is well with you and the baby. Wow, you want

another baby soon? I can honestly say this time I can't handle another

pregnancy.. too much high risk, my body (my back and joints) is shot. But

then I had 5 children in 8 1/2 years, so I would say I filled my quiver. I

am just savoring this baby so much.

Thanks everyone for all the nice messages on the baby's website. I will

have to scan some pictures but I haven't figured out how to set up my

website on earthlink. Well I will let you know when I do that but don't

hold your breath for the next month anyway.

Until next chance... I.

Re: endo appt/ pregnancy and GD

> Hi )

>

> Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

>

> I'm so happy that you're back!!!!!!!! Got so excited I didn't finish

> reading your letter. Just had to yap. Back to reading.

>

> Take care,

>

>

>

> > Hi Fay and all, First congrats to and her pregnancy! Hope all

goes

> > well! Hang in there, if you saw the heart beat than baby is developing

> and

> > slight bleeding is very common early in pregnancy. I did with a few of

my

> > children. Don't worry about the date, size issue. If your cycles run a

> > little late then the baby will be a little smaller yet. Now for Fay...

> > I have gotten pregnant two times with GD. This last one I was Euthyroid

> and

> > not on PTU but was put on low dose because of slight elevation at the

> > beginning of my pregnancy causing hyperemesis. i was maintained on low

> dose

> > (25-50 mgs) throughout rest of pregnancy. With good OB and endo as I

had

> > who followed blood work and ultrasounds very carefully pregnancy should

be

> > uncomplicated. My previous pregnancy I was on higher doses of PTU and

had

> > gotten pregnant on the PTU. PTU doses up to 300 mgs a day are

considered

> > safe. Both of my children are completely fine. I was diagnosed with

the

> GD

> > postpartum with my third child ( I have 5) and therefore breastfed with

> > three now. With the smallest amount actually getting in my milk I

choose

> to

> > breast feed as I could never give this up if it benefits my baby. My

> > concern was more about the antibodies of GD crossing to the baby rather

> than

> > the PTU issue. And the anitbodies passing are a small risk. My

> antibodies

> > were only slightly elevated at the beginning to the pregancy then were

> > normal near term so this risk was mute. Hope this is helpful.

I.

>

>

>

>

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Why does a smaller dose have greater side effects, and what types?

Lori

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>Hi,

>A smaller dose of PTU will have a favorable effect on your WBC count. ATD's

>

>sometimes depress your white blood cells, but the smaller the dose the

higher

>

>the chances of side effects.

>Tapazole crosses the placental membrane much more readily than

>propylthiouracil (PTU) so it's not as safe. Neither are reported to have

>an

>effect on fertility if that's what you meant.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori,

Guess you didn't see the reply I sent a minute after that one. The smaller

the dose, the less side effects. Or with a smaller dose, the less chance you

have of experiencing a decrease in your WBC count.