First Trimester Blood Work

[mariavontrapp]

I just got my blood work back and it shows my TSH levels are low.

I am assuming my doctor will call me if it is anything to be alarmed about, but does anyone have any experience? I googled and of course that was a mistake.

[bethkate]

How low? Have you had thyroid issues before?

I have the opposite problem, but I would imagine that if it was low enough to be concerning, they may put you on meds to regulate it,

[mariavontrapp]

.28. I have never had a thyroid issue before.

I looked back at the same blood work from my first pregnancy and it looks like I wasn't even tested for it then.

[bethkate]

Apr 20, 2017 12:04:07 GMT -5 mariavontrapp said:

.28. I have never had a thyroid issue before.

I looked back at the same blood work from my first pregnancy and it looks like I wasn't even tested for it then.

That is pretty low, but pregnancy can do a number on people's thyroid levels. I'm hypothyroid, so my TSH tends to get higher with pregnancy, but like I said, I'd think your dr would want to start you on meds to regulate your levels. If you don't hear from them today, I'd probably call tomorrow to talk to them about it and see what they think.

[Deleted]

Mine came back low as well at .14. Dr wants me to have a redraw in a week or two but doesn't seem concerned at the moment. He said hormones are so out of whack right now that it was probably a fluke and will readdress after the next lab. The nurse said it's not a big deal and it won't effect the pregnancy at all, but that's not what google told me :/
I've never had thyroid issues either so I don't know what to expect. Could explain why I feel like my blood is made of ice. Brrr.

[mariavontrapp]

@sandrabloom, Google scared me too. I don't know why I torture myself. Keep me updated! I am going to call today since I didn't hear anything yesterday.

[Deleted]

mariavontrapp, have you heard anything yet? I went I. For my redraw yesterday so will have to wait until Monday for the results.

[mariavontrapp]

@sandrabloom, nope, I am going on Friday. I was looking at the detailed info on my blood work and I did come across this for TSH levels...

Pregnancy Ranges
First trimester 0.26-2.66
Second trimester 0.55-2.73
Third trimester 0.43-2.91

So if those are what they base it off of, I guess I am technically on the very low end of being in range. Let me know what your doctor says!