Re: Pregnant Hypothyroid & LDN

[Guest guest]

Hi Nikki...

I'm taking LDN - since Feb08 -- for Hashi's and vitiligo. My TSH

right now is a little too high at 3.25. I'd prefer it to be below

'2'. My Free's are a little below mid-range and I would prefer they

also be at LEAST mid-range or a little higher. I upped my T4 med and

will be testing in 2wks to see if I can get my levels more optimal.

I've been cautious about increasing my THR (thyroid replacement

hormones)doses because I realize that the longer I take LDN I may need

to LOWER my THR. Managing the thyroid with THR to optimal levels is

just plain tricky even without LDN...so LDN just adds another layer of

complexity.

Not sure if this helps you, but I'd like to say that I appreciate that

your doctor is appropriately cautious because of your pregnancy.

Can you share your lab values for your TSH and Free's...??...

I'm wondering how high your TSH is and where your doctor wants it.

Best wishes,

Jann

[Guest guest]

Hi Jann

Thanks for your response. I am really worried about this. I don't

have a copy of my lab values, but the Dr told me my T3 & T4 were in

the normal range & my TSH is > 13. Sorry I don't have the full

information. I agree it is better to be cautious, but I'm not sure

she is right to blame the LDN as I am her first patient using it. The

Dr just wants the TSH in the normal range.

Nikki

>

> Hi Nikki...

>

> I'm taking LDN - since Feb08 -- for Hashi's and vitiligo. My TSH

> right now is a little too high at 3.25. I'd prefer it to be below

> '2'. My Free's are a little below mid-range and I would prefer they

> also be at LEAST mid-range or a little higher. I upped my T4 med and

> will be testing in 2wks to see if I can get my levels more optimal.

> I've been cautious about increasing my THR (thyroid replacement

> hormones)doses because I realize that the longer I take LDN I may

need

> to LOWER my THR. Managing the thyroid with THR to optimal levels is

> just plain tricky even without LDN...so LDN just adds another layer

of

> complexity.

>

> Not sure if this helps you, but I'd like to say that I appreciate

that

> your doctor is appropriately cautious because of your pregnancy.

>

> Can you share your lab values for your TSH and Free's...??...

>

> I'm wondering how high your TSH is and where your doctor wants it.

>

> Best wishes,

> Jann

>