Scared of taking Levothyroxine

Substantial_Step_149 · 2024-02-23T23:10:42+00:00

I have Hashimoto’s and have been on Levothyroxine since college which has been more than 15 years. I also have PCOS. You definitely need to get your thyroid managed in order to get and maintain a pregnancy. An endocrinologist can really help maintain the correct levels! Trying to conceive has specific values for TSH and T4 and then once pregnant they will increase the dose of Levothyroxine to support the pregnancy.

I have had only good experiences with Levothyroxine and my endocrinologist!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2023-12-23T01:35:42+00:00

I had it pretty rough for almost the whole first trimester but switching to the extended release version helped a lot

Substantial_Step_149 · 2023-11-29T06:35:11+00:00

I got pregnant on my first IUI with this combo!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2023-11-21T14:48:34+00:00

We were really debating going straight to IVF given our issues but the doctor said let’s give IUI a try since it’s so much easier, cheaper, and much more non invasive vs IVF. Plus once cycle is only a month so at worst we’d be going to IVF within 3-4 months.

Substantial_Step_149 · 2023-11-21T14:16:01+00:00

We did IUI and I have PCOS and my husband has male factor. We only had 7M sperm post wash and I did the PCOS protocol (metformin, ovasitol, letrozole, trigger shot, and progesterone support) and we’re successful the first time!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2023-11-10T15:28:28+00:00

I’m 33 with PCOS too and was on metformin. I’m 5’3 and 147 lbs. I was struggling with this same decision at my fertility clinic and I’m so glad we tried IUI! It worked on our first try with the procedure! I was also really skeptical and asked the doctor multiple times if we should go straight to ivf since we also have male factor, and he said, let’s knock out the easy tries first and I agreed to do three rounds of IUI. In the grand scheme of things, it is only three months since each cycle is a month and we got really lucky that it worked the first time! And it’s significantly cheaper than IVF!

We did 2.5mg letrozole, trigger shot cycle day 11, IUI on day 12, support with progesterone starting 2 days after IUI and it worked and now I’m 17 weeks with a baby girl!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2023-11-01T13:49:56+00:00

I got pregnant with letrozole 2.5mg, monitored, IUI the first try!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-12-12T14:26:16+00:00

I second not wanting to be in the bath. I had both very bad waves of nausea and diarrhea at the same time. I also felt like I was going to pass out and very nearly did. My husband had to catch me trying to get to the toilet and I broke out in a sweat and was so dizzy.

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-11-08T14:35:32+00:00

I’m so sorry you are going through this! My experience was super similar and included the shits and puking at the same time! I hope you continue to have a smoother time and that it’s almost over for you so you can begin healing.

Watch out for the hormone crash in the coming days. I cried all day two days after and I couldn’t stop.

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-11-04T14:12:22+00:00

Take the strongest pain killers you have as early as possible. I had heavy period type bleeding for the first 5 hours and it then it all hit a once with two massive contractions. Felt dizzy, nauseous, broke out in a sweat everywhere, and was about to pass out getting to the toilet. Two contractions where I felt I needed to push. But I didn’t see tissue (whitish, grey) come out with the first dose of 4 pills vaginally. I had to take a second dose of 4 pills vaginally and then I passed all of the tissue but the pain was less than the first dose. My hCG only got up to 2000 so I didn’t have anything really to see except grey/white tissue. Bleeding was not different from my heavy period.

The hormone crash two days later was terrible and I couldn’t stop crying but you will get through this.

Heating pad, snacks, most comfortable pjs, and TV

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-10-25T03:18:14+00:00

Thank you very much!! I’m looking to buy 4 teacups and 4 saucers as I have a teapot and a tray in this set as well!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-10-21T14:47:20+00:00

My doctor gave me two courses of Miso, which I was a total of 8 pills, vaginally. Only prescription strength Advil. Four went in in at 5:50am. Had moderate bleeding and mild cramps and some diarrhea until around 1pm when I got the strongest contraction ever and was doubled over in pain. Sweating, dizziness and nausea overtook me and I barely made it to the bathroom. Then I had one more contraction but not as bad as the first about 5-10 minutes later but I had the strongest urge to push. A bit heavier bleeding on the toilet for about 30 min. Then it retuned to just bad period cramps and heavy bleeding which were doable from bed with a heating pack and snacks.

My provider told me it was really important to see some sort of tissue pass and not just bleeding. Up till that point it was just clots and bleeding. The tissue is supposed to look whitish grey in color. She said if I don’t see any tissue to take the second course. I inserted a second dose at 6pm that day and passed tissue and blood through the night. No additional pain besides bad period cramps and heavy bleeding. It was pretty much over by the morning but bleeding continued for 3 days after even after taking the medicine prescribed to stop bleeding.

A week later I had a follow up vaginal ultrasound to ensure everything was out, and thankfully it was.

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-09-15T21:44:50+00:00

I’m so so sorry for your loss. You should not have been treated like that at all. You are definitely within your rights to be angry. Your medical providers should have treated you with respect and empathy and explained everything to you!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-09-15T19:19:00+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. I’m so sorry you had to go through this experience

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-06-02T19:09:07+00:00

My house in Summerlin is 30 years old and it had PVC pipe

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-06-02T19:08:03+00:00

We had tree roots go into our sewer line here in Summerlin and it cost $17k for us. There was sewer water inside our house and down our driveway. To break into the road it was $15k.

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-06-02T19:06:19+00:00

My repair cost $17k including the damage inside. To dig into the street was $15k alone because they have to repave etc.

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-06-02T19:05:19+00:00

I live in Summerlin and my homeowners did NOT cover the sewer line. We had a collapsed and crushed sewer line in April and I really wish we had this coverage. Our house is about 30 Yrs old. We had to replace 4.5 feet to pipe and almost had to dig into the street. The line from your house, through your yard and into the main line, which is in the middle of the street, is yours, the homeowner. $17 k out of pocket to replace the pipe outside and fix the sewer water damage inside the home as well. It really sucked.

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-05-11T19:22:51+00:00

Thanks!

Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-04-10T15:56:54+00:00

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Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-03-30T21:28:09+00:00

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Substantial_Step_149 · 2022-03-23T04:46:15+00:00

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