So stuck and concerned

(((((KD & Family)))))

How exhausting and scary all this must be for all of you. I do hope you can both get some sleep tonight and have more strength tomorrow.

Being a mom myself, I sure do understand all the emotions you must be going through. It's so hard to not be able to "kiss it and make it better" for you beloved daughter.

We're all thinking and praying for you....

Hugsssssssss
Jean

It's really a lot to handle. Hang in there.

Be strong for yourself and your Daughter. Having you there for her is the best thing that you can do. What a great mom you are. She is so blessed to have a mom that cares so much about her.
You are in my thoughts.
((((((((((((KD)))))))))))))

Thanks so much, y'all.

I'm not remembering all of it, so forgive me...

We saw the specialist today. We have ALOT of questions answered. It's scary, a relief, just a combination of alot of things.

Jessica not only has hyperthyroidism, but she has Grave's Disease AND a thyroid goiter which is three times larger than the average thyroid...at 19 years old...and 3 months pregnant.

It's going to be rough. It's scary in that the baby can be affected because her levels are completely WAY up there. The scariest part was the complete shock on the dr's face that she was three months pregnant and had never miscarried.

He said that usually a woman can show hyperthyroidism early on due to the hormones in the uterus. This is not the case with Jess. It has complicated it greatly.

Her levels are three times higher than those of high normal thyroid tests. This answers so, so, so much in regards to her itching, her emotions and agitation, double-vision, exhaustion...goodness just so much. He said she's had this for a while, and she became this emotional firecracker at about 14-15. It makes so much sense. So, in that way, she's relieved. She looked at me and said, "So I'm not crazy?" God love her.

She will have to take PTU for now and be watched closely...her and the baby. She'll have to be watched for hepatitus and some other things; the baby for tachycardia which might be indicative that blood flow is compromised for the baby.

There are the obvious concerns outside of that...miscarriage, early birth, low birth weight, hyperthyroidism for baby at birth, etc. Also, he said with the levels she has, if we can't get them regulated and it's affecting the baby, she very well may have to have surgery during pregnancy.

I have to stand on the fact that it will be alright...it's a miracle this baby was conceived and is still in-urtero with Grave's, add that she was on the pill, are there any odds even to that???

I'm feeling so much that I don't know what to feel right now, so I'll just keep on keeping on for my girl and grandbaby.

Thank you all for your love and care.

KD

kd my mom had graves also and did great after the surgery but she wasn't pregnant either. my thoughts are with you and your family right now. keep us posted hon

((KD))

Your daughter is so lucky to have such a caring Mom! You are both doing all you can. Stay well and calm and well-rested for one another and for the baby.

Thinking of you and sending you all a peaceful night's sleep and hopeful tomorrows.

(((((((Kimmydawn))))))))))

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(((((((KD & family))))))

I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Take care of yourself too.


Lori

Thanks so much ((((((((( everyone )))))))))))

Bad day.

Still learning alot and more and more making sense, but she's still really sick, weak, tachycardia, and the whole nine yards.

She's lost 27 lbs in two months...she's lost 13 lbs. in 14 days...the last 3 was lost in 24 hours. I don't know if she's lost more. I'm sure she has. We check with her OB on the 7th.

One blessing in this is that all the rest of her bloodwork is looking good with this autoimmune disease.

KD

(((((((((((((((((((((((KD)))))))))))))))))))))))

I'm so sorry things are so bad right now ... i wish i had words of comfort, or something to make you feel better ... but both you and your family are in my thoughts and prairs.

You can do this.
Take good care of yourself ..

Jacq

Thank you so much ((((((((((( Jacq ))))))))))))))

It's been hard. We were out to the ER again tonight. She was dehydrated again.

It's about maintenance right now and she's just going through so much. Dealing with her is diffcult as well.

This disease so affects the person mentally as well as physically.

We're just praying that her body can maintain for the baby and that the baby continues to thrive. there are just so many risks.

Love,

KD