Self administering T3 during pregnancy

[c115]

I just found out I am pregnant and I self administer my thyroid meds. I was taking 100 mcg of T4 and bumped it up to 125 mcg, as I know the fetus draws from T4 and needs to be increased 20-30%.

But do the same rules with T3 apply during pregnancy, in that the levels should be in the upper quadrant to be optimal? I just did some private labs to see my current levels. but am curious if the same rules for optimal T3 should be adhered to.

I anticipate my nhs antenatal to not want to work with me on the T3 dosage (and probably wanting me to take it) so need to educate myself just as how I've taught how to dose myself before pregnancy.

[humanbean]

I can't answer your question about increasing T3, sorry. I suspect it wouldn't be a great idea, but that is not based on anything scientific.

You might find this thread useful, since you are likely to meet with opposition from medical staff to taking T3 during pregnancy :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[c115 in reply to humanbean]

Thank you!

[Blueskyyy]

Can you post your FT3 and FT4 levels ?

[c115 in reply to Blueskyyy]

I should get my results by tomorrow and I can advise then. Thank you!

[Blueskyyy in reply to c115]

Great

How much T3 are you taking ?

You mentioned you are pregnant, in what month ?

[c115 in reply to Blueskyyy]

I am on 18.75 mcg T3 (which is 3/4 of a 25 mcg pill). I suspect it might be a bit high for me but the test will let me know for sure.

I am 4 weeks pregnant. So my period was due today and I got a positive test.

I am trying to be very careful because I’ve miscarried 3 times prior due to my levels not being optimal. The thyroid is so essential to a baby’s development!

[Blueskyyy in reply to c115]

I am happy for you, don’t worry, T3 is very helpful as it can improve progesterone level during pregnancy.

I take 12.5 T3 + 125 T4 and I feel very good

[Blueskyyy in reply to c115]

May I ask you what early pregnancy symptoms did you notice before you tested ?

Did you have an implantation Bleeding ?

Did you chart your BBT ?

Thx

[c115 in reply to Blueskyyy]

Nothing. I used to chart my temps and i learned I tend to ovulate on days 15/16. I have a 29 day cycle and we did the deed on days 11, 12 and 15. Also, I did remain lying in bed one of those days without getting up right away for ~30 min. I just had a hunch and started testing 4 days ago and it was very faint but positive

This was a real fluke. I thought I was out this month. It has been horrifically stressful and I was drinking more than usual (I usually try to limit my drinking to 1-2 nights a week). I was sleeping horribly.

I did get weird cramps last week on Sunday for a brief moment and suddenly had an extreme craving for peanut butter (??!!) which I haven’t eaten in ages

But because of past miscarriages, I have progesterone suppositories from a consultant and low dose aspirin (75 mg dispersible, can also be bought at otc). Hoping this one sticks...

Edit:

Also I eat keto most days, if not Low Carb. I’m gluten free. This way of eating is hormone healing. Which helps because I’m 40! I’ve have 1 young child now.

[Blueskyyy in reply to c115]

Hi

I also feel positive this month, I have tracked my bbt and this Month the chart looks good, ovulation occurred probably day 10 or 11.

we had intercourses on day 9 and 10.

However my temp doesn’t look steadily high after ovulation, for example today it was 36.18.

I dunno if that good or not, by the way I have hypothyroidism and take T3+T4.

I am keeping my fingers crossed and hope that I am pregnant.

You can see my chart here :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[c115 in reply to Blueskyyy]

Crossing fingers for you! Im not good at analysing charts but I recall not having big temp variances. The two week wait is exciting and nerve wracking!

I’ve also used acupuncture for hormone health. I swear it was what got me pregnant last time and now currently. I cant recommend it enough.

[Blueskyyy in reply to c115]

Do you have a chart for your temp ?

It would be great if you can post it.

[c115 in reply to Blueskyyy]

I don’t remember which app I used

[Blueskyyy in reply to c115]

Did you have dips in your chart ?

were your temp sometimes below cover line after ovulation ?

[c115 in reply to Blueskyyy]

I can’t recall. I last chatted my temps in 2014. Sorry I can’t be of more help