J.H.
Hi J.,
I am so sorry you are going through this. I also, had problems with my thyroid following a pregnancy.
I know it sounds kind of backwards, but when your numbers are high you are hypothyroid and when your numbers are low you are hyperthyroid.
I was very hyperthyroid after I had my son and needed to do radioactive iodine treatments to get my levels back to normal. Unfortunately they did not go to where they needed to be, so I had to have my thyroid removed. After which I became hypothyroid and take a hormone every day.
If you are hypothyroid that is actually easier to manage. Sadly it may be something you need to deal with the for the rest of your life, but blood tests can determine that. You will take a small pill every day and your doctor will check your levels pretty often over the next year.
There may be a chance that everything can even out after your pregnancy hormones go back to normal and oyu will not have ot take the pill anymore, but only your doctor can determne that.
The pill doesn't really have any side effects that I am aware of that bother me. I just take it every day when I get up in the morning. You will have to ask you Dr about breastfeeding though.
Good luck!
J.