Re: 12 weeks pg. and thyroid problems?
From: vicki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 21:26:35 -0600 (CST)
hi crista. number one, take dr braun's advice and make sure you see
either an obgyn endocrinologist or a meternal-fetal medicine specialist.
you WANT someone who understands the thyroid during pregnancy. second
you can go to endocrineweb.com and they have a section all about the
thyroid along with some info in regards to pregnancy. i had my thyroid
removed in august due to hyperthyroidism and have done a fair amount of
research in regards to the thyroid and pregnancy. a hyperactive thyroid
is much worse for the baby than a low thyroid. it is impossible from
your description which you might have and we would not want to diagnose
you over the net anyway. both conditions can be treated in pregnancy
fairly easily but you definately want someone with expereince with
pregnant women!
good luck!
--
vicki
At Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Crista wrote:
>
>I am now 12 weeks and 4 days pg. One of my "symptoms" has been an
>irregular heart beat. I wasn't all that worried about it because I had
>it with my 1st pregnancy too and everything turned out fine. BUT it
>does seem to be lasting further into my pg. this time. When ever it
>"feels" irregular, I get real drained and feel terrible. At my first
>dr. visit I mentioned it to the maturnity nurse...she didn't seem
>worried but wrote it in my chart. I failed to mention it to the DR. (I
>thought he was reading it in my chart, but now realize he probably
>didn't see it). I had another appointment yesterday. I mentioned it to
>the Dr. (different one than the first time). He said I could go to a
>cardiologist and they could monitor me for 24 hrs. and then try to
>figure it out, OR he (this dr.) could check my thyroid and if that was
>normal, just kinda wait it out and see what happens. I asked what he
>would suggest (not really wanting to see a cardiologist if it wasn't
>necessary) He said, probably just keep an eye on it, but he did want to
>check my thyroid. So I went and had blood drawn. WELL, I wasn't
>expecting anything to be wrong because I had my thyroid checked a few
>months ago (while still trying to conceive) to make sure nothing was
>wrong and it all came back okay. WELL, they just called and everything
>they checked (I don't remember the names but it was about three
>different things) came back abnormal and I need to go to an
>endocrinologist (sp?). My appt. is for 3:00 next Wed. The lady said
>that I needed to get it straightened out and probably will be put on
>medication to do so. If I don't it could "affect" the pg.
>
>I don't know exactly what the thyroid problems I'm having are, but was
>wondering if someone could explain why I may be having this problem now
>(in pg.) when I didn't seem to be having them before. My appt. is a
>week away, is there anything I should or should not be doing in that
>time? I've been experiencing this "symptom" since about 7 or 8 weeks of
>pregnancy, could damage have been caused to my baby? As I stated before,
>I had this with my first pregancy (in first trimester)but I don't think
>my thyroid was ever checked. I later had to be induced (6 weeks early)
>due to pre-eclampsia, could these 2 things have been connected or are
>they completely separate problems? What should I expect when I go to the
>endocrinologist?
>
>Basically, I know nothing and any input/advice would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Thank You
>
>--
>Crista
>
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