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Thyroid and pregnant

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Djenai
Are there any people who are pregnant while having a thyroid condition?
I have Graves' disease and after three times the thyroid didn't work at all anymore. Because of this, I've been taking medication since I was 20.
I'm on 137.5 mcg Euthyrox but now, due to early pregnancy, I have to take a double dose twice a week.

I'm curious about your experiences!

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  1. Trees87 #2

    Hey,

    I also have thyroid problems... but so far I haven't had a long-term pregnancy yet... only an MC in August.
    But it's totally not abnormal to need a double dose!

    Good luck and congratulations!

  2. Djenai started this #3

    Oh, that's so sad to read, Trees! Does that MK have anything to do with your thyroid problem?

  3. Trees87 #4

    They say no, since there's no hereditary background (like Hashimoto's).

  4. Draakje #5

    I'm signing up too. I'm a thyroid patient with an underactive thyroid and I'm now taking 125mg per day at 12 weeks pregnant. I'm really tired and so exhausted that I almost fall down from it.
    I have another check-up on Thursday.

  5. Trees87 #6

    Congratulations in advance and best of luck with the birth!!!

  6. Djenai started this #7

    Dragon, we're sitting together in the August group

  7. Bianca Guest #8

    I also have Graves' disease, and after 3 rounds of radioactive iodine, my thyroid hardly works anymore.
    I feel amazing, I'm now 12 weeks pregnant, have no issues anywhere, and yet I was advised to take a double dose twice a week. With me, the Euthyrox works super fast, and I'm worried about the consequences it has. I know what I need and always take more when I feel tired and not okay.
    I also increased the dose for a month when I wanted to get pregnant and it wasn't happening, because I knew that if my gland runs too slowly, my hormones aren't at the right level, and getting or keeping pregnant hardly works.

    I've always set the bar high and make sure it stays that way, but now I'm somewhat surprised by the advice, especially since I feel so good.
    Love, Bianca

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