I'm 16. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis when I was 14 and now I get regular blood testing every 3 months to tell if my thyroid is working properly/if my meds(synthroid) need to be adjusted. If I go on the pill, will these tests be able to tell? My parents are Catholic and wouldn't exactly be pleased with the news.
ps. I'm not interested in your speeches on abstinence or involving my parents in my personal life.
2007-03-30 15:42:57 · 8 answers · asked by Kateri 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Due to the fact that your thyroid helps to regulate the same hormones that the birth control pill interuppt, it is not a good idea to start taking birth control pills. It would cause fluctuations in your test results (such as increased proteins in the results of the test that looks for TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone), and this would be investigated by your doctor. Due to the fact that you are still a minor, your parents would be informed of these fluctuations and/or anything else your doctor would find in his investigations. (Doctor needs to know if you go on birth control so that he/she can adjust your medication dosages and such accordingly.)
2007-03-30 16:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to have my blood checked every 6 weeks, still trying to get my Rx (Armour thyroid, natural)to the correct dosage for my hypothyroidism. If you are getting a TSH test to test for thyroid stimulating hormone, the doctor generally will just tell you if your TSH is high or low or okay, I personally have to ask for my score. How has your doctor in the past given you your results? I hope this has answered part or all of your question. Take care. :)
2007-03-30 15:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by SleepyMomma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I donot believe that your birth control pills would show up in your lab work unless they were doing a toxicology test which is usually done to test for illegal drugs or were abusing prescriptions and it were an emergency situation-like a drug overdose. Even if it does you have the right to have access to birth control without your parents knowing. You might want to ask the doctor is you are really worried. He wouldnot legally tell your parents because of doctor/patient confidentality.
2007-03-30 15:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jean 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A blood test can detect birth control pills if they run a test for progesterone, but there's no reason to test for progesterone if they are only monitoring thyroid hormones and you aren't having any problems.
2007-03-30 16:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will need to consult with a doctor before going on the pill. Can you be prescribed the pill at 16 without parents consent?
2007-03-30 15:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good for you taking an active role in birth control~
i too am catholic, and didn't agree with the church on the pill issue...
call your dr.s office, and ask. if they aren't sure why, then tell them. you are planning on getting on the pill (without your parents knowing), and you want to know if it will affect your thyroid meds, and you don't want them spilling it to your parents. they will understand! too...if one of the meds effects the other, then you are doing no good by taking them together.
i hope all works out for you!
2007-03-30 15:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sassy Belle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you undergo T3 , T4 , THS No change to get Pill effect or result with the tests.
2007-03-30 16:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends what they test for.
Drugs that can increase T3 measurements include clofibrate, estrogens, methadone, and oral contraceptives.
You should discuss taking this with your endocrinologist in private.
2007-04-02 08:57:33 · answer #8 · answered by no_frills 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋