Hypothyroidism?

Question

Hey Everyone, 
I'm hoping to see if anyone else has dealt with this. I'm 9+1 and I had my blood done last week. My midwife recieved the results today and called my that my thyroid levels are off and at a 3.4, which means I have hypothyroidism. I've never had issues with my thyroid, nobody in my family has. I have an appointment tomorrow to get another more detailed blood test done and discuss medication. I did some Googling and now I'm freaking out. I haven't had an ultrasound yet, my first is Oct.4! Now I'm super nervous and worried about the ultrasound. 
Has anyone else had thyroid issues? Is there anything besides medication I can do to help?
Thanks!

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I’m hypothyroid as well & 9weeks 3days. It’s much more common than you’d think and it’s actually safer for you & baby to be hypo then hyper (I’ve been on both sides). You’ll actually probably feel better and have more energy once they give you meds to give you a boost. I take synthroid every morning. Only thing to note is follow the med instructions or else it might not absorb properly & is less effective. No worries 😉

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Its easily regulated through medications like armour thyroid. Mine was 5.5 when I first started taking medication. It’s closely managed and stays near 1;however, when you get pregnant your TSH increases. Mine was back at 4 and my meds have been increased. It’s just a constant game of monitoring and med adjustments. Nothing to be too concerned about if they are addressing.

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I developed hypothyroidism after the birth of my daughter, my levels were 15. It is very easy to manage and they will probably start you on a medication called Synthroid. It sounds like they caught it relatively early before your TSH levels were too high so that’s great.

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At 6 weeks mine showed 4.6. I take 50mcg thyroid tabs once a day and 100mcg twice a week. She said in the first trimester it should be 2.5 and then second trimester 3.something. I have never had a problem with it before pregnancy. I guess it's just hormones. But you must take the medicine, otherwise it can effect development. The baby needs it. My doc said it doesn't matter if it comes from your neck or the box. The baby doesn't care.

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Pregnancy can definitely affect your levels. I've had hypothyroidism for almost 20 years and it's completely manageable with synthroid. Nothing to be worried about. Had two healthy kids so far and another on the way.

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I’m waiting for my blood test results on Friday for this aswell. My 5 week tests were fine but I’ve been so unusually cold!!  Have you had any symptoms or was the blood test the first time you knew it was off?

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I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism around 18, and at the moment I’m almost on a replacement hormone dose. My first pregnancy my specialist and my OB both closely monitored my levels. They only changed my dose once and that actually hasn’t changed since my daughters birth almost 2 years ago. I’m due for blood work for this pregnancy tomorrow, hoping they will not need to change it. Once they figure out the right dose it’s not much to worry about, hopefully since your just being diagnosed for the first time it won’t be too hard :)

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I found out at my first blood draw (due to multiple miscarriages) that my thyroid function was high, I have been taking medication from about 6 weeks and I am now 12 weeks, I am seeing my GP next week after my next scan to re asses the medication for second trimester.
The specialist told me the medication is safer for the baby than having such high thyroid levels and as someone who doesn’t even take headache pills I struggled to accept that but I just want to protect my baby!

Hypothyroidism?

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