Hi Clara,
I too was diagnosed after having my third baby. One year after he was born I was down to 100 lbs. I was hyperthyroid and graves. I was put on Tapazole. After 1 year I was in remission and taken off pills. I was off for 2 months and then found out I was pregnant with #4. My graves symptoms started to develop, after blood work I was put on PTU for the duration of my pregnancy. One 50 ml tablet 3 times a day. By the time my baby was born, I was on 1 pill a day, taken off day of delivery to breast feed. I have been off medicine since, as my levels were fine. Here I am 14 months later, my Graves has flared up and my endo put me back on PTU since I was still of child bearing years. My baby boy is perfectly healthy. I never suffered the bad taste. Hope I am as lucky this time. I was very sore, but figured it was because I was pregnant with #4. So talk with your endo if you are still considering more children. You can have a baby on PTU, my baby is proof. I do feel this Graves thing is a life sentence. Noone in my family has it. My endo also recommended RAI, I am not thrilled. Also, I was told if I have this I can not be around my children as radiation can effect them. Can be in the same room as my baby and can’t hold him or my 4 year old. I am going to pass until my 2 small one are older. They are still at an age where they want there mommy. Does any one know if RAI works, Dr. says high rate of going hypo. I don’t want to be heavy and I hate taking pills!!!!
I don’t know your condition, but having a baby on PTU was safe for me and I have a beautiful baby as proof. Take to your Endo if you are still considering. Don’t give up. Now just trying to change my eating habits and figure out what to eat and what not to eat with Graves.
