Re: pregnant and hypothyroid

[Guest guest]

Charanya,

Congratulations on a new baby coming! WOW- you're pregnant with

polycystic ovaries! How wonderful!!

Hmmm, PCOS... another hypoT with PCOS. Just what percentage of

hypoT are PCOS. My sister has a terrible case of this. She says

its genetic that I have most of the symptoms (just not overly

overweight like she is). But she's never mentioned being hypoT. Is

there a link here? Perhaps she could find relief from her major

depression if she were on Armour and not Prozac (that's not

working!)???

Back to Charanya's question.

Different labs state different levels as norm for TSH. Mine was .3-

5.5. But ?? said it was changed in May, 2003 to be .3-3.

http://www.drrind.com/thyroidscale.asp- states lab lows/high are .5-

5.5, BUT IDEAL range is 1.3-1.8. HOWEVER, there's plenty on this

list that will tell you that they don't feel normal and healthy

unless their TSH is below 1.0!!! So, there's not a set answer. It

depends on how you feel.

I'm also low hypothyroid. My TSH stated at 4.7 in July. It's

gradually coming down. It's probably below 3 now but there's still

plenty of symptoms that need improving before I'm claiming that I

have my life back! Fatigue and crashing in the afternoons are one

of the main ones.

I have no idea about your pregnancy questions. I've heard being

hypoT could cause the child to not be as smart. But wouldn't be if

one was extremely hypoT??? I don't know.

S.

> Dear members,

>

> i am new to this group.I am suffering from polycystic ovaries and

hypothyroidism for the past three years.Currently i am 5 months

pregnant .My TSH is 3.1 after taking 25 micrograms of thyroxine.My

doctor says its normal and has asked me to continue with the same

dosage.

>

> I am suffering from hairfall ,mild depression and dandruff.i dont

feel tired.I am planning to switch over to armour.I would like to

know whether my TSH is normal or am i still hypothyroid.I would

also like to know the symptoms of hypothyroidism.Since i am pregnant

i am really worried as to what effect will it have on my unborn

child.Eagerly awaiting your reply

>

> Charanya.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi. First are you being treated by an DR that specializes in thyroid

pregnancies?

>

>Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones

>To: NaturalThyroidHormones

>Subject: pregnant and hypothyroid

>Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 08:01:39 +0400

>

[Guest guest]

Hi. First are you being treated by an DR that specializes in thyroid

pregnancies?

>

>Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones

>To: NaturalThyroidHormones

>Subject: pregnant and hypothyroid

>Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 08:01:39 +0400

>

[Guest guest]

Your TSH is not normal. And your doctor is doing something wrong. If

you are pregnant, thyroid needs increase greatly. Read

Jeffries " Safe uses of Cortisol " and Young's " Thyroid Guardian of

Health " for info on the thyroid increases needed for pregnancy. When

thyroid levels are low in the mother, the child's thryoid is over

worked and this can lead to thyroid problems for the child not to

mention development problems. Hypothyroidism in pregnancy leads to

large babies and risk of miscarriage.

The current new TSH ranges are 0.5 to 3.0 and many labs in the US

have not adopted this yet. Find another doctor who knows that

pregnant women need more thyroid.

Tish

[Guest guest]

Your TSH is not normal. And your doctor is doing something wrong. If

you are pregnant, thyroid needs increase greatly. Read

Jeffries " Safe uses of Cortisol " and Young's " Thyroid Guardian of

Health " for info on the thyroid increases needed for pregnancy. When

thyroid levels are low in the mother, the child's thryoid is over

worked and this can lead to thyroid problems for the child not to

mention development problems. Hypothyroidism in pregnancy leads to

large babies and risk of miscarriage.

The current new TSH ranges are 0.5 to 3.0 and many labs in the US

have not adopted this yet. Find another doctor who knows that

pregnant women need more thyroid.

Tish