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29 year old mother of 4 recently diagnosed with hashimoto

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Posted 7/21/2014 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed with hashimoto disease this week. I have felt tired, moody, irregular periods, miscarriages, body aches since I was a child. My tsh was at 298 after the birth of my son. I started synthyroid 7 weeks ago and I am getting worse, severely tired, depressed, sore throat. My levels are now at 14.8 but my thyroglobulin was at 619 which is when they said I have hashimoto. I don't know what to do anymore, I just want to be a healthy energetic mother.
Posted 7/21/2014 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to HealingWell, mother of 4. With that TSH you were very hypothyroid, and it will take time to work out of that.

The protocol for treatment is to start hormone replacement at a low level and increase it gradually. This helps to prevent complications such as thyroid storm as your body adjusts. Usually the medication is started and then blood levels are checked at 8 to 12 weeks and adjusted. This is repeated until your levels are normal. Then you should be checked every three to six months until your level has been stable for a while. After that it should be followed with blood levels once or twice yearly.

As you can see, it can take some time to get to where you need to be using this approach, so all we can do in the meantime is to be patient. If the T4 replacement alone isn't controlling your problems, some doctors will add a small amount of T3, which is the precursor to T4.

Hang in there, and let us know how you're doing. Kiss that sweet little boy for me!
Posted 7/22/2014 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
It has been 7 weeks and I seem to go from hyper for a few days then hypo for a few days. Today I feel completely drained and headaches and brain fog. I have extreme anxiety now and can barely leave my house. 7 weeks ago I was at the gym, at the parks, always on the go. When will I feel better? My tsh is now 14.8
Posted 7/22/2014 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Thank u so much for your response. I feel so alone in this. My hubby thinks I'm losing my mind and my doctor is frustrated.
Posted 7/22/2014 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
I can't speak specifically about Hashi's much since I've never had it. I know that when I became severely hypo after my RAI treatment for Grave's, it took me four to six months to really feel up to par. It kept getting better, but it just took time.
Posted 7/22/2014 3:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,
If your TSH is now 14.8 then you need an increase in the dose of the Levo,however, you will need to consult with your doctor to know by how much .

Good luck,
Posted 7/22/2014 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Went to emergency today, passed out was green and severely weak, they did random blood test and found out I am pregnant! 5 weeks along. I can't believe they missed this. The doctors told me my period would return in time, meanwhile I've been pregnant this whole time. What does this mean for this unborn baby?
Posted 8/9/2014 2:18 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on the pregnancy and hopefully you are feeling better now. Hashimoto's runs in my family and I went through my second pregnancy with the thyroid issues. The pregnancy went well, although I was bone tired at the beginning. I saw my endocrinologist regularly throughout the pregnancy and we had to increase the dosage a couple of times to bring the TSH back down. With your TSH numbers above, it's no wonder you're feeling so worn out. Good luck!
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