https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:43:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1590090 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:04:26 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1590090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiger: Thank you SO much for sharing your story! Sounds similar. I had a friend just tell me that her blood pressure seemed abnormally high, and her thyroid level was .1, so that might be related (I had super high BP at my first apt). They can monitor me as closely as they want, because obviously baby's health (and mine, I guess!) trumps everything else. The doctor's nurse said an endocrinologist might be in the cards, as well as medication. We'll see.....I'm just glad to have done the blood work so we know it's something to focus on.@Greentea: Thanks so much for your input-sounds like pregnancy continues to do wacky things to my body, but glad to hear I'm in good company. The squeaky wheel gets the oil, and I'm prepared to be as squeaky as I need to be about this!@Mrs.Someone: Doc is supposed to call tomorrow with a recommendation. I've never had my thyroid act up before, so I definitely don't know what the protocol is. Fingers crossed it's an easy-ish fix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1589767 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:34:12 +0000 HappyBaker 1589767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same situation as you - my blood work came back pretty early on in my pregnancy with a really low TSH level, mine was .003.</p> <p>I had to have extra blood drawn once every few weeks and meet with an endocrinologist a few times throughout my pregnancy as they monitored my levels. There was talk of putting me on medication but they never ended up doing it, just kept a close on on everything. I also got an extra ultrasound between 20 weeks and the end to make sure the baby was developing okay.</p> <p>Overall I remember being really panicked about it, but as long as they keep monitoring it everything should be totally fine.</p> <p>My levels went back to normal after a few months post-partum.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1589493 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:24:39 +0000 Greentea 1589493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call (looks like you did). It is normal for a thyroid to go wacky in pregnancy and very important for it to be regulated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1589464 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:19:59 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1589464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: Your number means your Thyroid activity is high (but yes, number-wise low). I think its less to be concerned about than the other way around. You're just getting a bit too much of the hormone. I'm not sure what the treatment is though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1589415 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:11:13 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1589415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: I'm wondering if I have what you <a href="mailto:had....@Mrs.Someone">had....@Mrs.Someone</a>: said if your levels are "high" numbers-wise it's low. The normal range is listed as .358-3.5, and mine is .281. @T.H.O.U.: me neither!</p> <p>Thanks to all of you for weighing in... I emailed my doctor, and plan on calling tomorrow if I haven't heard anything. I have to believe if it were super awful they'd call me...right?! I'll keep you posted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1589001 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:42:12 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1589001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So a high TSH number actually means your levels are low (ie. thyroid is working too hard). Ideally it should be between 1-2.5, so higher than 2.5 is considered "low". Its tested throughout pregnancy because you're now sharing your thyroid hormones with baby and levels can get off.</p> <p>Its an easy fix, and I've never had any side effects from the meds, but its important for it to be in balance for pregnancy. What was your number? I'm sure if it was a big enough flag your doctor would've contacted you immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1588968 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:34:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1588968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told that pregnancy could artificially inflate your TSH. So I would understand why it might be high if you are pregnant, but not sure if pregnancy would cause it to be low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1588925 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:25:24 +0000 travelgirl1 1588925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the opposite problem and my TSH was high as soon as I got pregnant. My Dr said it was very important to get on meds ASAP but that it would be very easy to control and it was. I would definitely go see your doctor and they should be able to balance it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsh-level-low#post-1588754 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:47:15 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1588754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just throwing this out there in case anyone might have had experience with this before...</p> <p>I got a lot of blood drawn on Monday, which was a combination of all my first trimester blood work, as well as some of the genetic screening stuff. I automatically get sent my results as they come in, and my TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is flagged as "low." I'm trying to figure out whether or not this is something that can happen during the first trimester, or if this is something to be concerned about. I never have had a thyroid problem before. I don't see my doctor until a week from now, so wondering if it's worth calling, or if I'm overreacting and should let it be?</p> <p>Thanks to anyone who might be able to shed light for me! </p>