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Incognito in Pregnancy Week by Week: Second Trimester
Hi! Sorry if this is long. I found out I had hypothyroidism after going to the docs for exhaustion and they found my T4 to be sky high, was put on 50mg Levothyroxine, a week later I tested preggo positive (about 4 weeks). I got in touch with the docs to up my dose and arrange a blood test after 4 weeks on the me...
L in Pregnancy Week by Week: Second Trimester
I was diagnosed hypothyroidism 10 years ago and went to the obgyn for my first appointment at 8 weeks and couldnt get my results ot increase my medication until about 9 week. Was this too late to increase my meds in the first trimester? Nothing online has been helpful. My doc said my thyroid was not off enough to ca...
Incognito in Trying for a baby
Really hoping someone can help. I am 5 weeks pregnant and had a blood test this week which confirmed I have a high TSH of 5.72. The GP prescribed 100mg of Thyroxine which I have started taking. I have just discovered my T4 on the same test was 16.4. Which seems contradictory. Do you think it is unwise to be tak...
H in Breastfeeding
Had hypothyroidism for 20 years so not new to me, and had my first baby 8 years ago. Struggled to breastfeed, he latched on fine but I just never felt he was getting much milk, and my boobs never seemed full or sore. He lost a lot of weight and nearly ended up being admitted to hospital until I switched to bottle. ...
O in Other
I have had two previous missed miscarriages at around 9/10 weeks. I have had blood tests done as I am 7 weeks pregnant. Please could you help me to see if these are normal or should I push for more blood tests?
