Hyperthyroidism - Are my numbers high?!


Question: Hyperthyroidism - Are my numbers high?
Help with Over Active Thyroid - Hyperthyroidism?
For the past few weeks, I have been back and forth to my doctors getting some blood work done, I am 10.5 weeks pregnant, with my 3rd pregnancy. Both other pregnancies were good although the last pregnancy my baby was delivered at 35 weeks.

Anyways, I got a call yesterday that I am now considered high risk because of my Thyroid. My numbers are:

TSH 0.01
T3 7
T4 21

They have made an appointment for me on the 15th of February to see a specialist, an Encronolgist (sp?). I am freaking out because I am not finding the right info on line and I am worried about my baby. Does anybody have an overactive thyroid? While Pregnant? Can someone please explain what's going on? Can they treat it? Will this affect my baby? How high are these numbers? Would this be considered mild, moderate or risky? If they start to treat me on the 15th week, I will be in my 12th week, is that too late?

Anything is appreciated. I am 37. I've never had any health problems before
Thanks you.

Answers:

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About 1 in 500 women have hyperthyroidism during pregnancy which makes it relatively common. Most pregnant women and their babies will not experience significant problems if the hyperthyroidism is mild to moderate. If properly treated the pregnancy can be expected to progress normally. Fortunately, most women who have hyperthyroidism in pregnancy can be successfully treated with medication. The anti-thyroid drug Propylthiouracil is commonly prescribed and can be safely used during pregnancy. Most likely the endocrinologist will prescribe the medication.

http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/hyperth…
http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/t…

My sister was hyperthyroid during her pregnancy and everything was fine.




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