I need to RANT- Pregnancy, T1D, Hasimoto

Hi, I’m angry because I don’t feel properly followed by my endocrinologist and the medical team managing my pregnancy. I have t1D, 6w +1 pregnant and have Hashimoto disease. I have two doctors.

1. *Prenatal vitamins*: I was never advised to take them—in fact, I was told they weren’t necessary, that folic acid and iron were enough. So I followed that advice and took only those two supplements. I didn't take prenatal vitamines even tho everyone seems to take some in the first trimester. Should have i taken them?

2. *Folic acid dose*: I had been prescribed 5 mg (took it everyday for 6mths). Several professionals this week told me that’s far too much, that the usual dose is 1 mg. for my condition Today, my endocrinologist wasn’t sure whether 5 mg was harmful, but she thinks I should be taking 1 mg. After 6 months on 5 mg, I’m panicking: am I over-medicated?

3. *Synthroid (Hashimoto’s)*: I need to take Synthroid everyday since my diagnosis. I was told to double the dose as soon as I got a positive pregnancy test. So for the past 10 days I’ve been taking 100 mcg instead of 50 mcg every day. When I brought it up again, my endocrinologist clarified that I should double the dose *only twice a week (around 30% in increased dose)*, not daily. I’m worried I’ve been over-medicated with Synthroid for 10 days and that i harmed the baby, once again.

I’m 6 weeks + 1 day pregnant, and I’m scared I may have harmed the baby for

multiples reasons: no prenatal vitamins, too much folic acid, too much Synthroid. I’m really fed up with my medical follow-up.

Sorry I have to vent.