Not sure if I need to post here or TTC section. Been TTC No.2 for 11 months now. Went to Doc to see if he would refer me to hosp as No.1 took 14 mths and only happened after an HSG. He said it is usually 12 months but would do some bloodwork before hand so I can go to hosp armed with all the info. Nurse told me my hormone etc was fine and I did ovulate but TSH level high (8.84) so get rechecked as it has big influence on fertility. Tested again, spoke to doc, down to 6.8 which is a bit lower bit still higher than normal. Doc told me he could put me on thyroid tabs if I wanted but it had come down and usually they dont do anything until the level was 10 or above so get checked again in 3-6mths. I am so raging with myself for not saying I wanted the thyroid tabs now. I have read that there is a high risk of miscarriage too if TSH is high? I asked Doc will my thyroid affect fertility and he said NO! the total opposite of what the nurse told me. I feel like i have been fobbed off. I feel l cant wait another 3-6 months before anything is done and even then if I do get pg after that time risk losing it if all I need is a tablet. I find it really hard to lose weight too so I am putting that down to my thyroid too. I think I was just pinning all my hopes on this result and losing weight, having more energy and getting pregnant would all be resolved with thyroid tablets. Anyone any advice on what I should do?
Underactive Thyroid but no connection to fertility??!!!
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Hi izzy
I live in N ireland too but travelled to Care Nottingham last cycle for ICSI including immune treatment. You are correct in thinking that thyroid is important for TTC. The guide is TSH of 2 or below so you are way above this and T4 normal range 12-22 but i think they like it to be closer to the upper limit. I regularly have the nurse in my GP surgery check my levels which should not be a problem. A simple tablet should sort you out so deffo go back and insist!! Good luck
I live in N ireland too but travelled to Care Nottingham last cycle for ICSI including immune treatment. You are correct in thinking that thyroid is important for TTC. The guide is TSH of 2 or below so you are way above this and T4 normal range 12-22 but i think they like it to be closer to the upper limit. I regularly have the nurse in my GP surgery check my levels which should not be a problem. A simple tablet should sort you out so deffo go back and insist!! Good luck
I think my T4 was 13. something so nearer the lower. I didn't want to have to take the tablets if I didn't really need them and doc seemed to think it wasnt something I needed now. I was thinking I could leave it a month, work my butt off training, bd on the proper dates then go back and say that the weight isn't shifting, knackered and still not pregnant, and to give me the tablets but then again it's another month gone by that's wasted. I was told my levels were pre empting I will have an underactive thyroid later in life but isn't now but all the things I have read indicate it is now. Is thyroxine something u can try out to see if it helps or once u start is that u on it for life does anyone know?
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Thyroid issues can absolutely affect your fertility and ability to carry a baby.
I have had hypothyroidism for over 10 years. It's easily controlled with daily pills.
I'm wondering if your levels are different from here in the US? TSH here should be between 1-2 for optimum fertility.
Can you see a specialist? I go to an endocrinologist. It's a doctor that specializes in the endocrin system, like pancreas, thyroid, etc.
I have had hypothyroidism for over 10 years. It's easily controlled with daily pills.
I'm wondering if your levels are different from here in the US? TSH here should be between 1-2 for optimum fertility.
Can you see a specialist? I go to an endocrinologist. It's a doctor that specializes in the endocrin system, like pancreas, thyroid, etc.
I too have underactive thyroid for many years. I recently got my first ever bfp after trying for four years, but sadly lost it just before 6weeks.
I too wanted to know if this had an impact on miscarriage but my fertility specialist n gp say not, I'm just not convinced but don't know who else to turn too?x
I would go back n ask to trial the meds they take effect quickly n with monitoring you'd know if they were needed GL.x
I too wanted to know if this had an impact on miscarriage but my fertility specialist n gp say not, I'm just not convinced but don't know who else to turn too?x
I would go back n ask to trial the meds they take effect quickly n with monitoring you'd know if they were needed GL.x
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The Dr is talking crap!! Low thyroid has a HUGE impact on fertility. I'm on Armour thyroid after paying to see a private specialist. My TSH was 2 but T4, T3 and free T3 were very low - I had all the symptoms of hypothyroid but the GP refused to diagnose based on TSH levels alone.
After years of feeling so exhausted it made me cry - I finally have my life back and feel great! Go get yourself some thyroxin - you'll not regret it!
After years of feeling so exhausted it made me cry - I finally have my life back and feel great! Go get yourself some thyroxin - you'll not regret it!
Chatty B, My T4 was 13, is that low? Not sure what the other levels were. I am gonna go see the doc!!! Waiting on OH SA results and I will go armed with them for my referral to hosp plus ask for the Tyroid tablets. I have to be assertive!!!
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