Today I found out that my Thyroid Stimulating Hormone has not come back down from the Chlomid challenge, and as a matter of fact, went up even further. A TSH over 3.0 will compromise chances of pregnancy and carrying the baby. I chimed in at 5.6. So I have to go on meds. I'm not thrilled about this, but am greatful that it was discovered. That's the cool thing about this....CCRM wanted a TSH and T4 tested. My TSH got tested, coming in at 1.9 a month ago. But the T4 was missed by the lab. So I had to get the T4 tested the same day I was getting my post Chlomid tests, and the TSH came with it - it's a package. Low and behold, TSH was up. 4.1. And three weeks later, 5.6. For once, I'm clueless. I know - shocker.
What remains is that my chances of having a baby just improved because some lab tech was a mixed up.
I'm on Syn.throid too...my TSH came in at 5.1 and was a shocker to me too. I was ticked I had to be on the meds at first but I think I've grown to love them and it seemed to give me more energy. In fact, I don't think I want to ever come off of them!!
ReplyDeleteThat's kind of scary - that the lab missed your test!
ReplyDeleteI am also on Synthroid for an underactive thyroid (Hashimoto's hypothyroidism), and Dr. Surrey says it's VERY important that your TSH be in check by transfer day, so make sure to be retested shortly before your ET. I'm not sure I feel much different physically on Synthroid, but it is keeping my TSH under control. My endocrinologist told me that my high TSH almost certainly contributed to the failure of our first IVF cycle (locally), so that was a real eye-opener. Hope the meds do their job for you!
ReplyDeleteGlad they caught it! You're one step closer!
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