TSH results for fertility treatment

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My TSH results are 3.05 mU/L. I had this test done by my NHS miscarriage Dr. The NHS considers the standard range as 0.35 - 5.50 mU/L. The Dr said we should keep an eye on it but no need to medicate for now. To give some context, this Dr has been excellent and I trust her judgment. My private fertility clinic Dr has not given me the same confidence however. Upon sharing my TSH results the fertility Dr was concerned and recommended medication. I protested and asked for some supporting evidence. They simply said it is clinic policy that it should be less than 2.5mU/L, and that different institutions can have different policies. They didn’t understand why I was upset with the conflicting advice I had been given about starting life long medication and it’s relevance to a successful pregnancy. I’m conscious that the clinic probably profits from a private prescription and that an NHS prescription probably costs the NHS. The clinic did offer me an appointment with the medical director to discuss this further. Does anyone know about TSH and fertility treatment??

[Chasing-rainbows]

Did your GP test you for thyroid antibodies too? I've had the same experience, TSH above 2.5 and positive for antibodies, so gynae put me on levo. However, in the three years I was on levo I had only one pregnancy which resulted in another miscarriage, and struggled to conceive at all the rest of the time so took myself off of it.

Now I'm wondering if I did the right thing but am struggling to get any definite answers on whether I should or shouldn't be on it. Its so confusing.