Hashimoto's Disease and trying to get pregnant

December 30, 2004

In a message dated 12/30/2004 12:21:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,

donnamr3211@... writes:

> was hoping someone would know about this disease and what would be good

> since I'm desperatly trying to conceive

You were on the wrong medication. Forget the synthetic T4 Synthroid. Have

your doctor prescribe Armour Thyroid. Has all the thyroid hormones and most

people do much better. But you need some blood work done. TSH, Free T4 and

Free T3. If you get your thyroid hormone levels right, conception will be

easier

and there will not be the high risk of miscarriage that comes with untreated

hypothyroidism.

Cindi

December 30, 2004

Hello all, My name is Donna. I am 34yrs old. I just found out I have hashimoto's

disease. I have had nodules since 98. Goiter since 03. Tried sythriod for a few

years to help but wasn't working so went off last year. My doc doesn't think

drug therapy would work well for me and since I'm trying to get pregnant( have

been trying for 15 months now, I have had at least 2 chemical pregnancies, I

think this is why I haven't been able to conceiveand carry to term) radiation is

out. She wants me to have it removed. I go see a surgeon on Monday. I was hoping

someone would know about this disease and what would be good since I'm

desperatly trying to conceive. i don't know if I should force trying drug

therapy or if it would be better to have it removed.I really want to get this

taken care of quickly. Any input will be greatly appreciated. P.S. I'm not a

good speller. Thanks, Donna

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