Got some bad news today...

[Darlin65]

I'm sorry if I am posting in the wrong section but I am just trying to find someone going through the same thing as I am who can enlighten me a bit.

Today I found out I have an elevated level of thyroid antibodies. I have heard/read that this causes major fertility issues (although my Dr. wasn't sure ) Is anybody familiar with this? My TSH levels are finally at a 1.88 so that was good My Dr. said there was nothing we could do for the antibodies and I basically just had to live with them and whatever consequences they bring

 

[NickyKB]

I have elevated thyroid antibodies (TRH and TPO positive) but normal thyroid function at the minute. These were found as I did have a time where my TSH was suppressed (still with normal T3/4). I see from your ticker you've got an 11 month old, my LO is nearly 15 months and my antibody levels were found to be raised before I even got pregnant. They didn't cause us any extra problem except needing my TFTs monitoring during pregnancy. I think there is meant to be an increased risk of miscarriage and I think this is particularly true if you have abnormal thyroid function not just antibodies. There is nothing that can be done about the antibodies although of course if you were having recurrent miscarriages it would be worth seeing a specialist about that.

HTH x

 

[Darlin65]

I didn't have thyroid issues until after having DS. I have had 1 mc and 2 chemicals since December. Thanks for your help

 

[Overwhelmed]

I didn’t have a thyroid problem until after my son either- he is 3 now. When he was a year old I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism with Hashimotos. With medicine my levels were good until last October after my second M/C ( I think they were like 5.5). They put me up on a higher prescription and 6 weeks later I was good again- that was just this past January. Now they are back to 5.3 with normal T4 free. I have no idea what that means, but I know I am not happy since I just finished taking my first round of clomid and really don’t want to M/C again. I know I didn’t offer any new information to you- and I know there is nothing to find about it on the internet- but I wanted to let you know that you are not alone.

 

[Darlin65]

It's been a roller coaster lately. I think we decided to just wait. It's just not a stress we are ready for. I am also hating how people don't know when to shut up. They ask about when we're having another and I say I don't know or I don't think so and they won't shut up! "Are you sure?" "Well what about once he's older?" I wish people weren't so pushy

 

[Overwhelmed]

I know exactly how you feel. I just try to smile and say- oh someday. I have snapped once and said we have had two M/C since August. It actually felt good (isn't that awful?). Right now I just hope that by doubling my dosage of thyroid medicine it will be enough to at least maintain a pregnancy if I did conceive today. On the hopeful side: my sister was diagnosed full hypo with hashimotos at 16 years old and her numbers have always been all over the place and she has 4 very healthy kids and she had them all with no assistance. So it is possible to have a healthy pregnancy with thyroid numbers being off of what you want.

 

[Darlin65]

Yeah, it's not my levels I'm too worried about it's the thyroid antibodies I've come close to snapping on people. DH stops me though. I seriously don't think I can go much longer without snapping.