Thyroid disease and ttc

[g3org13]

Has anyone got any pearls of wisdom about this ?

[PopcornMouseInBoots]

If you search, there is a whole thread on thyroid issues ant ttc somewhere here in Conception :)

[dontcarehow]

depends what type it is, is it hyper or hypo? When I was hyper I didn't get an AF for like a year. took the meds and still didn't get an AF. 18 months down the line I'm now on fertlity treatment. so my advice is make sure you persist with the doctors and make sure you get the right meds and monitoring

[g3org13]

I'm hypo - hashimotos disease

[pippilongsmurfing]

I'm hyp, and now they have my dose under control my thuriod function tests are coming up as 'normal', so as long as your blood tests are OK, you should be fine.

For me, before I got to a dose that made my blood work come up as 'normal', I had 3 x miscarriages, and was told that it was likely that the hypothyroidism caused it, but now am on a dose that works for me.

[RedRobin36]

Hi ladies :)
So glad to see a thread re. thyroid, I'm also in need of those pearls g3org13, the problem however is with my DF, he is hypo..was diagnosed about 2yrs ago with a level of over 30..compared to normal level of 0.5-2.5 (I think?!) so pretty high? I'm not sure what's classed as high..what were your levels when you firstly found out if you can remember? It is now just under control with quite a high dosage, but we have been ttc now for 13 months with no luck and I've recently read it can also affect male fertility, has anyone any experience with this?

Sorry for the long me me post..and that I have no pearls of my own!

[wineisamumsbestfriend]

Hey, I have no experience of Male thyroid issues and fertility but when I last saw my Endochronologist before having my son she warned me it could take longer (said expect it to take 12 months) but said if your levels are 'right' and you feel good then you stand a better chance. DH and I thought we'd better start & 6 weeks later were expecting. :D I've had terrible issues over the years with my hypothyroid too. One pearl of wisdom is to go to see your dr as soon as you get a bfp as they should immediately up your dose by 25mg to meet the demands of the pregnancy on your body. This is essential as your body will need extra & low thyroid function in the mother can affect babies development. I saw the GP straight after bfp and was put under the care of a specialist at hospital and monitored regularly. Bloods every 2/3 weeks. Be diligent and push as they often don't start additional monitoring of thyroid women until 12 weeks and there is lots of developing before then!!! ;p I had a pretty straight forward pg (low placenta & 3 PV bleeds) and now have a gorgeous boy. We were lucky. We are now going for no.2...... It can be done!

Sorry to ramble on!!!!
X

[pippilongsmurfing]

wineis I didn't know that, about needing a dose increase after getting a BFP, but it does make sense, as my MC's were put down to hypothyroidism.

It's taken ages to get to a dose where my bloods come up as "normal", but now I'm on 200mcg/day I get "normal" results, and do feel like I have more energy than I did, and I am definately not losing as much hair as I was.

[PopcornMouseInBoots]

I'm just over 8 weeks now - I had a blood test at 6 1/2 weeks, and my levels were identical to what they had been pre-BFP (1.4). So I don't think you definitely automatically need more as soon as you get a BFP, but I'd definitely push for regular monitoring. I'm having tests every 3-4 weeks atm, and have been referred to obstetrics for further monitoring also.

[PopcornMouseInBoots]

Robin as long as his levels are managed by medication now, it shouldn't affect his fertility.

[wineisamumsbestfriend]

That was just what my endo & obstetrician said, apologies if inaccurate but def make sure you are monitored carefully & bloods done regularly. I'm sure each dr has their own opinion / policy but I def needed the increase and then thankfully my levels stayed 'normal' for the rest of the pg.

[pippilongsmurfing]

It makes sense though really doesn't it, as the baby sort of 'poaches' everything from your body, so a dose increase does sound sensible.

[Calamityboo]

Hello, I have been on another thread about losing weight with an underactive thyroid, and we ended up having a lovely discussion about ttc. It is really important to have a TSH at between 1 and 2, a GP telling you a test is normal can mean anything between 0.5 and 5, but advice from an Endocrine Consultant advises a TSH as low as possible. However most GPs think just being in the normal range is good enough, my GP has reluctantly agreed to up my Levothyroxine to bring down my TSH. There was also a report on Radio 4 the other day (I will try and find the link) Dr Mark Porter was discussing underactive thyroids and ttc, and he advised that upping the levels of Levothyroxine in the first 6 weeks of pregnancy to look after the levels of the feotus, as the baby will not have its own thyroid gland until much later in the pregnancy.

[Calamityboo]

here The report is about sleeping pills initially but about 21 minutes in he talks about ttc with an underactive throid.