Re: GO & Pregnancy -- Elaine, et al.

March 13, 2003

Hi ,

GO generally resolves or improves during the last trimester because of the

immune system's natural suppression. In early hyperT, the immune system isn't

actually stimulated but thryoid hormone levels can rise and affect symptoms

if they become too high. Take care, Elaine

March 13, 2003

Hi ,

GO generally resolves or improves during the last trimester because of the

immune system's natural suppression. In early hyperT, the immune system isn't

actually stimulated but thryoid hormone levels can rise and affect symptoms

if they become too high. Take care, Elaine

March 13, 2003

Hi ,

I haven't seen much on this topic either, but I'd be interested to hear other

people's experiences.

My GO is going nuts during this pregnancy. Although my thyroid seems to have

followed the typical path, my eyes are out of control. They're bulging much

more, my prescription has worsened significantly, night-driving is becoming

increasingly difficult, reading and looking at a computer screen are

incredibly painful, and they burn, itch, hurt, and water more than ever

before. I'm also having some freaky vision problems. Not fun at all. I'm

five months along and it's only getting worse. I'm hoping things improve

once the baby's born.

Peace,

Tori

In a message dated 3/12/2003 9:04:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Meyer1457@... writes:

> Haven't seen much on this topic ...

>

> What is the course of GO during pregnancy? Does it also spike during the

> early months and improve during the last trimester?

>

> M.

>

March 13, 2003

Hi ,

I haven't seen much on this topic either, but I'd be interested to hear other

people's experiences.

My GO is going nuts during this pregnancy. Although my thyroid seems to have

followed the typical path, my eyes are out of control. They're bulging much

more, my prescription has worsened significantly, night-driving is becoming

increasingly difficult, reading and looking at a computer screen are

incredibly painful, and they burn, itch, hurt, and water more than ever

before. I'm also having some freaky vision problems. Not fun at all. I'm

five months along and it's only getting worse. I'm hoping things improve

once the baby's born.

Peace,

Tori

In a message dated 3/12/2003 9:04:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Meyer1457@... writes:

> Haven't seen much on this topic ...

>

> What is the course of GO during pregnancy? Does it also spike during the

> early months and improve during the last trimester?

>

> M.

>

March 13, 2003

Hi,

Does your prenatal vitamin contains adequate vitamin A?

vitamin A and thryoid hormone compete for binding proteins and your A levels

may be low, particularly since you're mentioning night blindness. If you're

the slightest bit hypo, you will not convert vitamin A from carotenoids. Take

care, Elaine

March 13, 2003

Hi,

Does your prenatal vitamin contains adequate vitamin A?

vitamin A and thryoid hormone compete for binding proteins and your A levels

may be low, particularly since you're mentioning night blindness. If you're

the slightest bit hypo, you will not convert vitamin A from carotenoids. Take

care, Elaine

March 13, 2003

Whoa! It never ceases to amaze me the cool bits of info I pick up here!

For me, I am probably a bit hypo, and my night vision is _terrible_ lately.

I'm going to check into whether I'm getting enough Vit. A.

Thanks again for something to think about!

Re: GO & Pregnancy -- Elaine, et al.

> Hi,

> Does your prenatal vitamin contains adequate vitamin A?

> vitamin A and thryoid hormone compete for binding proteins and your A

levels

> may be low, particularly since you're mentioning night blindness. If

you're

> the slightest bit hypo, you will not convert vitamin A from carotenoids.

Take

> care, Elaine

>

March 13, 2003

Whoa! It never ceases to amaze me the cool bits of info I pick up here!

For me, I am probably a bit hypo, and my night vision is _terrible_ lately.

I'm going to check into whether I'm getting enough Vit. A.

Thanks again for something to think about!

Re: GO & Pregnancy -- Elaine, et al.

> Hi,

> Does your prenatal vitamin contains adequate vitamin A?

> vitamin A and thryoid hormone compete for binding proteins and your A

levels

> may be low, particularly since you're mentioning night blindness. If

you're

> the slightest bit hypo, you will not convert vitamin A from carotenoids.

Take

> care, Elaine

>

March 13, 2003

Tori,

Not to frighten you, but I thought you'd want to know what the

neuro--opthalmologist told me at the Mayo clinic. He said that in his

experience, women who get pregnant during the 'hot phase' of their eye disease

experience a worsening of symptoms.

In my case, he said I had a moderate case of the eye problems but he wwarned me

to be prepared for that to escalate should I have gotten pregnant during that

initial period. That's part of the reason I waited to get pregnant.

Hopefully, what you're experiencing now will be the end or the worst of it. In

my case, my eyes did not change during the pregnancy but did hurt quite badly

for a few days when I was taking too much armour. I find that my eyes hurt and

are bothered by light whenever my thyroid hormones experience a significant

change.

B

Re: GO & Pregnancy -- Elaine, et al.

Hi ,

I haven't seen much on this topic either, but I'd be interested to hear other

people's experiences.

My GO is going nuts during this pregnancy. Although my thyroid seems to have

followed the typical path, my eyes are out of control. They're bulging much

more, my prescription has worsened significantly, night-driving is becoming

increasingly difficult, reading and looking at a computer screen are

incredibly painful, and they burn, itch, hurt, and water more than ever

before. I'm also having some freaky vision problems. Not fun at all. I'm

five months along and it's only getting worse. I'm hoping things improve

once the baby's born.

Peace,

Tori

In a message dated 3/12/2003 9:04:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Meyer1457@... writes:

> Haven't seen much on this topic ...

>

> What is the course of GO during pregnancy? Does it also spike during the

> early months and improve during the last trimester?

>

> M.

>

March 14, 2003

Hi ,

Thanks for the info. You didn't frighten me--it feels better knowing there's

a reason for the sudden changes in my eyes.

I thought my eyes were getting better before the pregnancy. When I was first

diagnosed, they bulged like a frog's eyes. I had to get a replacement

driver's license the day I quit my job in Houston and cried when I saw the

photo. Even my husband admitted I looked like a heroine addict. After

months of PTU and a healthy diet, my eyes had improved significantly. Family

members who hadn't seen me in months couldn't believe the difference. I

thought that was the last I would see of the frog eyes. Then, my eyes began

watering, burning, and hurting more than ever before. The symptoms actually

started before I got pregnant, but I dismissed them as allergies at first.

Since that time, they've progressively gotten worse.

Did your doctor mention whether one can expect the symptoms to improve after

delivery?

Thanks again and congratulations on little Merrick's homecoming and continued

progress.

Peace,

Tori

In a message dated 3/13/2003 2:33:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,

petri017@... writes:

> Tori,

>

> Not to frighten you, but I thought you'd want to know what the

> neuro--opthalmologist told me at the Mayo clinic. He said that in his

> experience, women who get pregnant during the 'hot phase' of their eye

> disease experience a worsening of symptoms.

>

> In my case, he said I had a moderate case of the eye problems but he

> wwarned me to be prepared for that to escalate should I have gotten

> pregnant during that initial period. That's part of the reason I waited to

> get pregnant.

>

> Hopefully, what you're experiencing now will be the end or the worst of it.

> In my case, my eyes did not change during the pregnancy but did hurt quite

> badly for a few days when I was taking too much armour. I find that my

> eyes hurt and are bothered by light whenever my thyroid hormones experience

> a significant change.

>

> B

>

March 14, 2003