Please keep us in your prayers...

[Joey]

Good luck in the upcoming months, Lisa (and family)! I will keep you in my thoughts.

[starreyes]

Best of luck and tons of love (I'm sure!) from everyone here! Same as Joey, you'll be in my thoughts!

[elmomommyto2]

UPDATE:

Well, I was violently ill for two days after the endocrinologist prescribed PTU to me, since I still had strong reservations about taking it and what it might do to the baby. Last Sunday morning I tried to put all of my feelings behind me and take the drug and 10 minutes later I got sick again. So I went to lay down and just as I did, I had a full-blown panic attack. My husband promised me that I wouldn't have to take it again...and he had to tell me over and over again for me to finally get back to normal about 2 hours later. He got ahold of the on-call endocrinologist and told him what was going on and the endo agreed that I was welcome to try again at some point, but if I had an inkling of a panic attack that I wasn't to take it again. And that's pretty much where things have left off.

[TheCollector]

Hi Lisa

I am really sorry to hear you are having problems with the drugs. I think you have to go with your own instincts and do what feels right. It sounds like your Endo is OK for you to stop taking them, and if that means no more panic attacks then go for it.

I know how terrifying panic attacks can be. I went through a spate of them when I was on medication (we have spoken about that before, so you can put 2 and 2 together and guess when )

Just think how fantastic it is going to be when you have a healthy baby girl in just a few months time, and all this stress will seem like ancient history. I know everything will be fine for you, and I am not known for being wrong

Take it easy, and be kind to yourself.

Ian

[nowandagain]

Hi Lisa

Sometimes the hardest moments in life can be the most joyful down the track ... even if you don't realise it today.

Hopefully you will see the good side to the current situation and work through the hard times ... and before you know it you'll have a lovely daughter

Go with your gut instinct before deciding if and/or when you feel like taking the drug again.

Don't worry ... everything will turn out fine. Just relax and try to take it easy

nowandagain [rockon]

[Chrissy]

Hello Lisa,

I'm so sorry to hear about everything that's been happening to you!!! I will keep you and your family in my prayers and hope that your baby will be okay!!! Relax and stay safe, we want you and the baby to be okay!! I hope things turn out and that you are blessed with a healthy baby and your health will be in perfection!! Take care Lisa and keep up posted!!

Chrissy

[elmomommyto2]

Thank you everyone for your kinds thoughts. This whole situation has been very difficult for me to deal with. The endocrinologist that I saw at my first visit called me last Monday to tell me that he's never seen this kind of problem before and suggested three times that I see a psychologist to get over my fears about taking the PTU. I was about ready to scream at him, but I rationally told him three times that I know I could take it if only I had more reassurance that the drug would be okay for me AND the baby....to which he had no reply. That has basically forced me to make a decision to see the endocrinologist that he practices with, who was very understanding and on call the night of my panic attack. On Friday I literally sat down with the two pills in my hand and a glass of water. From the minute I sat down, knowing that taking the pills was a possibility, my hands started shaking uncontrollably and my breathing was getting out of control just like as with my panic attack. I told my husband, I just don't know how much more of this I can take. I don't know how many more panic attacks I can have or why I should have to have any more. I'm sorry to be such a downer, but lately this has been on my mind 24/7. Thank you again for all of your good thoughts.

[chewytoffee]

Hi Lisa

I am so sorry to hear about everything that has been happening to you. You're in my prayers. Everything, I'm sure, will be absolutely fine and in a few months you will be holding a beautiful baby girl in your arms!

Paul

[elmomommyto2]

Thank you Paul . Your kind words really mean a lot to me. Yet again, I was determined to take the pill when my husband gets home, against my gut instinct, and I've been sick all morning. Needless to say, I know what will happen when/if I take the PTU. Of course, I don't want to have a panic attack, but I've already had one and everyone still hounds me about taking it. I wish they wouldn't have done the dang test to begin with since it's not a routine test that most offices typically run. I know in my case that it's done more harm than good in knowing . The really upsetting part is that I know this will more than likely continue past having the baby. After the baby is born, I'll have to see since I'll have a 30-52% chance of getting postpartum thyroiditis and what that will do to my already larger than more thyroid. With postpartum, hyperthyroid last for a few months, then hypothyroid, then 20% stay hypo and 80% return to normal function. However I think those are just for normal thyroid function before the baby is born, so who knows in my case.

So I guess what I'm saying is that I just don't know where to go from here. I'm going to try to get another blood test to re-check my levels again. They should be getting lower and lower considering that's the natural progression/regression of Grave's disease during pregnancy. That will do more to convince me that I'm doing okay, but I have a feeling the doctors will be saying that I was having another good day again and still insist on me taking the PTU whether I have panic attacks or not. Grrrrrrrrr .

[Joey]

I'm sorry to hear that things are still a little crazy, Lisa

It sounds like the whole endocronologist business would be very frustrating :x But ultimately it is your decision and I think you should do what you think is best for you and the baby

Good luck with everything!