TSH levels

[RecipIVF]

Hi again👋🏻

We had our consent appointment with the clinic nurse today and when reviewing my notes, she asked if any of the doctors had prescribed me thyroid medication. No one had even mentioned low TSH levels to us before (to add further insult I asked for my full medical records before and this was not included) and I’ve had my thyroid tested twice - once at 0.31 and the second time at 0.43 mu/l.

Has anyone else had experience of this? If so, what happened?

Thanks xx

[Trying1234]

I have recently developed a thyroid issue, following pregnancy, so I am having to have thyroid medication, now looking at going through ivf again. Everything I have been told is that they actually want it to be within the lower side of the range (and I think that’s generally, rather than because I am on medication).

Regardless you are in the ideal range, so that is a good thing, they may have just been checking because if you were on medication you would have to be monitored through your pregnancy.

My tsh was too high because my thyroid is now under active (which is the most common thyroid issue) medication lowers tsh but has meant that for me it’s below range and they are having to reduce my meds to get it to 0.27 or higher so that I can start treatment.

Hope that makes sense, ring them for clarity if you feel unsure. xxx

[RecipIVF in reply to Trying1234]

Thank you and lots of luck💕 X

[Hidden]

Hi, the TSH needs to be read in conjunction with free T4 and free T3, a lot of doctors will just look at TSH in isolation when you need to look at the whole picture. In saying that, I have a thyroid issue and my TSH is extremely low due to the meds I'm on but T3 and T4 are at the levels I want them to be and the endo is happy with that. I also got pregnant with them at these levels too. As trying1234 says, for pregnancy it's better for TSH to be on the lower end of the scale and yours look fine to me so I wouldn't worry but maybe just see what the other two results are. Ideally you would like the T4 to be midrange and the T3 to be on the upper side of the range.

[RecipIVF in reply to Hidden]

Thanks thats super helpful, I’ll definitely ask about the T3 and T4. X

[MammaMia86]

In my case is similar to the others....I had high TSH. I am taking medication and I have to keep going for checks with the endo.

I haven't seen any comments about having it too low.

I can tell your frustration from your post, I feel the same every time I go there is some new issue, some new test for me or my husband, then waiting, then results, then some new medication, then waiting.....and seems is a never ending story.

If you need to blow some steam we are here for you!

🙂

[RecipIVF in reply to MammaMia86]

Thanks☺️ I do love a good rant on here 😂

Lots of luck 💕