Hello All! (Intro)

[trebletrouble13]

Hello! I'm excited to be joining you ladies. I'm 6 weeks today, due June 13th. I have an almost 15 month old little boy and two cats who keep me busy as a SAHM. I am a part of the July '15 board, but have not been very active for a couple months. I admit, I have been lurking on this board since I got my BFP two weeks ago, but typing much is so much easier on the laptop (which tends to hang out at work with MH) than on my phone, so I held off introducing myself until today.
So far I have had my intake appointment and know they want to see me soon for an ultrasound, but have not been contacted to schedule it. Otherwise my next appointment is with my new OB (insurance change meant I had to find a new one) on November 14th, at 10 weeks. My previous pregnancy was easy for the most part, but I am technically high risk due to my hyperactive thyroid, so I will have more frequent appointments and get to have labs drawn every 3-4 weeks. Yaaay needles (not). So far my main symptoms have been occasional cramps and fatigue.
Other things about me: I'm 30, live in the Pacific NW, sing soprano in a local semi-pro choir, enjoy baking and sewing, and try to stay active by taking long walks in the park with DS in his stroller.

I am looking forward to getting to know all of you!

[ihatepizza]

Hello and welcome !!! I have Graves' disease so I know what it's like to have a hyperactive thyroid (I had radioactive iodine two years ago). Look forward to getting to know you!

[mreve]

Congratulations and welcome!

[trebletrouble13]

ihatepizza - thanks! I have Graves' disease too, but have always thought it sounds so morbid that I just call it hyperthyroid. What led you to choose the radioactive iodine? Mine has always been able to be managed by medication, but I know that a more permanent solution is probably in my future.

[teachermomtobe]

Congrats and welcome!

[ihatepizza]

Oct 18, 2016 16:26:18 GMT -5 trebletrouble13 said:

ihatepizza - thanks! I have Graves' disease too, but have always thought it sounds so morbid that I just call it hyperthyroid. What led you to choose the radioactive iodine? Mine has always been able to be managed by medication, but I know that a more permanent solution is probably in my future.

Haha it is a weird name for it, I agree! I was diagnosed in high school and was on methimazole for over a decade. It was an internal medicine specialist that convinced me to have the radioactive iodine. Honestly, it took me a long time to "feel better" and my thyroid stormed after treatment. It's only in the last year my levels have become more euthyroid with synthroid. What medication are you on?

[trebletrouble13]

Oct 18, 2016 16:55:02 GMT -5 ihatepizza said:

Oct 18, 2016 16:26:18 GMT -5 trebletrouble13 said:

ihatepizza - thanks! I have Graves' disease too, but have always thought it sounds so morbid that I just call it hyperthyroid. What led you to choose the radioactive iodine? Mine has always been able to be managed by medication, but I know that a more permanent solution is probably in my future.

Haha it is a weird name for it, I agree! I was diagnosed in high school and was on methimazole for over a decade. It was an internal medicine specialist that convinced me to have the radioactive iodine. Honestly, it took me a long time to "feel better" and my thyroid stormed after treatment. It's only in the last year my levels have become more euthyroid with synthroid. What medication are you on?

They started me on methimazole also in high school. I wasn't very good about taking it and ended up having a minor allergic reaction to it years later, so they switched me to propylthiouracil. My endocrinologist said I am the most asymptomatic hyperthyroid person she has ever met, so whenever I was lazy about taking my pills I hardly noticed a change.
I was on a very low dose (100mg/day) just before getting pregnant. My levels are good right now, so my endocrinologist told me to stop taking it for the moment. More labs in a couple weeks to check on my levels.
I'm glad that though your thyroid has put you through a lot, you're feeling better and your levels are good.

[lindsay]

Welcome and congrats!!

[trebletrouble13]

@amc25 - thanks! Good to see you lurking. I'm hoping for another "updates from pregnant people" in J15 so I can post in it. Because I haven't been as active (and the recent loss in the board) I feel awkward about posting an AW thread.

[lotsoflotts]

Yay, another J15!!!!!! Congrats and welcome!!!!

[brittneysandra]

Congrats!! Welcome

[sabrinaml]

Welcome!

[kaimee27]

Welcome and congrats!

[maggie6424]

Congratulations!

[starsandshamrocks123]

Welcome!

[honda13]

Congrats and welcome!

[animaldoctor]

Congrats!