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Throid levels and TTC

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PMB123 · 21/02/2020 14:55

Hello Everyone-
Has anyone had issues with their thyroid levels (TSH, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) while TTC? I've had 2 miscarriages in the past few years. I also have two kids, 11 and 9 yrs.
Obviously I'm older now...but I'm also wondering about my TSH level. I don't know what it was when I had my kids. In 2017 it was 2.91 (had a miscarriage that year). In Aug 2019 it was 3.57 (had a miscarriage this last cycle). I've seen recommendations that if trying to conceive it should be lower than the above numbers, should be

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Worriedmum97 · 21/02/2020 14:58

Struggled to conceive until my levels got below 2 (by gradually topping up my dose). With levels 2-2.5 I had 2 chemical pregnancies, with over 2.5 couldn’t get pregnant at all.

PMB123 · 21/02/2020 15:12

Interesting. Thank you @Worriedmum97

I have an appt w/ my dr. to discuss, and hopefully get on Levothyroxine to stabilize. I don't know if it will be as simple as that for me, as certainly my age at 44 Shock is a factor, but it can't hurt.

I actually feel a bit guilty- if this is a reason and a factor in losing those 2 pregnancies Sad

Anyone else have experience with this or suspect it might be an issue for them?

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