What is the best treatment for healthy pregnancy?

[Blue_Lagoon]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering what the best treatment is if you are planning to get pregnant? I am on T3 only but am considering going back to NDT if it means it's better for the baby.

Thanks!

[Clutter]

Blue_Lagoon,

NICE CKS recommends TSH in the low-normal range 0.4-2.5 with FT4 in the upper range. Of course, they are assuming you are taking Levothyroxine. I think you will be pressured to switch to Levothyroxine until after delivery.

[Blue_Lagoon in reply to Clutter]

Hi Clutter, thanks, oh dear that doesn't sound good. I didn't do well on thyroxine. But then I thought, what if the baby doesn't do well on T3. But if I don't do well on thyroxine I might miscarry. I don't know what to do. It's so confusing.

[Clutter in reply to Blue_Lagoon]

Blue_Lagoon,

Could you take Levothyroxine + T3?

[Blue_Lagoon in reply to Clutter]

It is a possibility. I have never actually tried that combination. I dived straight in with NDT. I didn't get any benefit from thyroxine. I might as well have not been on it so the little T3 that I would be taking might not be enough. I had quite a good experience with Armour until I was taken off it so would prefer to go back to that really but wondering what is supposed to be best for those who do not do well on thyroxine.

[Clutter in reply to Blue_Lagoon]

Blue_Lagoon,

I did very badly on Levothyroxine but I'm good on Levothyroxine + T3. Alternatively, you could buy NDT online so you are getting T4+T3.