Hypothroid

[tinalowe]

I was wondering how many of you ladies actually have been diagnosed. I was tested, but since reading posts on fertility friend and reading TCOYF I have noticed I have quite a few of the symptoms. Is it possible a test came back ok when it wasn't...or am I just being paranoid????? Really would appreciate any advice.

Tina 23
DH Dereck 26

Emma Victoria stillborn 12-28-03 aevere pre-e
ttc#2

[5thtymachrm]

HI tina!
I have hypothyroidism, was diagnosed just before getting pg back in jan 2003. I have heard from many areas of the medical community that there are several different "normal" ranges depending on the lab you go to. It is mostly diagnosed through actual symptoms when you see an endocrinologist, but I wouldn't bet on it from your general practictioner. even while I am medicated right now, I still have a lot of sypmtoms like the fatigue, hair loss, inability to lose wt, headaches...etc etc. I am seeing an reproductive endocrinologist, since I also have long cyles and very late ovulation, long painful periods...ugh..other issues that come from hypothyroidism.

see if your general doc can send you to an endocrinologist to be fully diagnosed, and let them know the symptoms you have because it could still be something else.

Elizabeth

Indigo E. 11/20/03 csec,PE,IUGR,chronic HBP,hypothyroid,asthma,hyperemesis,33wks on BR.
4 prev. m/c's
ttc #2 is a go!

[amandab]

I have also heard that different labs have different "normal" ranges. I was not diagnosed until my TSH was 7.9. I actually had no symptoms at that level either. I was just diagnosed with routine blood work. But my endocrinologist suspects I have been hypothyroid for many, many years and just never diagnosed. She said that while most doctors see anything under 4 or 5 as normal, she uses 2.5 as her cutoff. She medicates me to 2.5 or less. I didn't even want to be medicated since I didn't have symptoms, but she says damage could be done even if I wasn't noticing symptoms. Definitely ask to know the actual TSH level. If it is over 2.5, I would definitely recommend seeing an endo.

Good luck!

Amanda (28)
Hubby (29)
Maija Grace - 5/18/04 (36.5 wks), HELLP
~i~ Aidan Timothy - 4/14/03 (29 wks), pre-e and abruption

[tinalowe]

Thanks ladies. I have an appt. next week and will talk to my doc and see where to go from there!

Tina 23
DH Dereck 26

Emma Victoria stillborn 12-28-03 severe pre-e
ttc#2

[megansmom]

Tina, I just sent you an email with a link. It was a very informative site. If anyone else would like the link, email me and I will be glad to pass it on.

~Amanda
Mama to Megan, severe PE with mild HELLP at 34 wks

Thinking about TTC later this year

[tinalowe]

Thanks Amanda that site was a good one!!

Tina 23
DH Dereck 26

Emma Victoria stillborn 12-28-03 severe pre-e
ttc#2