Is it possible to get pregnant with Hashimoto's Disease?!
Question: Is it possible to get pregnant with Hashimoto's Disease!?
I have my tsh in the good range but my antithyroid antibodies are still over 1,000!.
have you or do you know anyone who has gotten pregnant with Hashimoto's disease!?
TIA!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
have you or do you know anyone who has gotten pregnant with Hashimoto's disease!?
TIA!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Yes!. Hashimoto's runs in my family!. I would never have been born if it prevented pregnancy!. The important thing is to keep on the appropriate amount of thyroid hormone!. Do you know your TSH level!? You may want to keep it under 1 as "normal range" is large (0!.3 - 3, though some docs still consider 5 normal) and may not be low enough for you to conceive!.
I am hypothyroid, but have never tried to get preggers, so I don't have personal experience beyond the family history!. My aunts, grandma and great grandma were all severely hypo with Hashi's and had difficulty conceiving, but did eventually have children with thyroid hormone replacement!.
One pregnant, you'll have to frequently check TSH/T4 as pregnancy increases your body's demand for thyroid hormone!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am hypothyroid, but have never tried to get preggers, so I don't have personal experience beyond the family history!. My aunts, grandma and great grandma were all severely hypo with Hashi's and had difficulty conceiving, but did eventually have children with thyroid hormone replacement!.
One pregnant, you'll have to frequently check TSH/T4 as pregnancy increases your body's demand for thyroid hormone!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I can say Yes to your answer!. I got pregnant and had an undiagnosed case of it!. However, once diagnosed, I was placed on medication to counter any ill effects!. Having a thyroid problem can affect a baby's health!. So it is best to speak with a Dr about it as soon as you become pregnant!. I did not carry full term because of other complications not related to Hashimoto's Disease!.Www@Answer-Health@Com