Early pregnancy and elevated TSH levels

[Masief]

Hi everyone, as soon as I got my BFP I called my GP surgery to get my thyroid test booked in. I had my results back today and my levels are high. From 1.63 in November to 6.3 or something today. I am speaking to my GP tomorrow and hopefully I will get a prescription asap. Anyone not on thyroid medication I wanted to flag that it's worth getting this tested. For those that have been in a similar position, was everything ok? Can't help but worry as my levels have never been so high. I had my test first thing in the morning after fasting! So worried now xx

[Beanybeanz]

Should be fine just get the levothyroxine ASAP & on a decent dose (at least 75 if not 100) to get it down. The ‘thyroid UK’ network on HealthUnlocked are super knowledgeable too x

[Masief in reply to Beanybeanz]

Thanks so much, I think I will speak to GP tomorrow and hopefully get the prescription quickly! I have also posted in the Thyroid network x

[Beanybeanz in reply to Masief]

Brill - yea it’s such a common drug they should have it in stock for you to get v quick! Xx

[Masief in reply to Beanybeanz]

Thanks, fingers crossed it will be a quick and simple process xx

[Beanybeanz in reply to Masief]

nhs.uk/conditions/underacti...

Go down about third chunk down about pregnancy and hypothyroidism so you know what to say about complications if Dr tries to argue not to put you on it - hopefully won’t need to!!!

[Masief in reply to Beanybeanz]

Amazing, thanks so much! Hopefully the fact that i was tested and it's come back high will be enough! Xxx

[Sandyels]

My endocrinologist asked me if I was pregnant when my TSH levels increased, and said it could be related to pregnancy as it is normal for it to increase then. But I haven’t read more about it (as I wasn’t pregnant then).

[Masief in reply to Sandyels]

Thanks for replying! I really don't know enough about what is normal aside the fact it should stay below 2.5 in first tri. I wonder how much it fluctuates at this early stage. Speaking to doc later so hopefully will get more insight x

[Sandyels in reply to Masief]

Me neither it’s good there are doctors that know

[Masief in reply to Sandyels]

So my Dr wasn't concerned about my level, she said it's normal for thyroid to increase as our metabolic system works harder and faster. She prescribed me levo (50mg) and will retest in 4 weeks. She's also referred me to an endocrinologist so I'm happy with the monitoring. So worrying otherwise!