So as part of my period pain investigations the gp has had me have a few blood tests over the last few months. So this week I got my progesterone levels checked and it showed I am ovulating. We avoided ttc this month due to my recent diagnosis however because I am ovulating I'm guessing the thyroid issues arent the reason why I haven't conceived so far?
Does anyone know whether that would be the case? Obv I need to be healthy before ttc again but now I'm thinking something else is going on not just the thrypid.
Also does anyone have any idea about lh and fsh ratios? Thanks
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It is an anxious time when trying to become pregnant. These are two links which may be helpful. I hope the first doesn't worry you too much but she delivered safely at her next pregnancy.
Looking at previous posts you are only two weeks into starter dose of Levothyroxine.
Have you got dose increased to 50mcg yet?
Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose increase
Until TSH is stable under 2.5 and FT4 in top third of range it's best to wait before trying TTC
Obviously essential to regularly test folate, B12, ferritin and vitamin D
Good levels of folate and B12, especially are essential for any baby's neurological development.
The aim of Levothyroxine is to increase the dose slowly in 25mcg steps upwards until TSH is under 2 (many need TSH significantly under one) and most important is that FT4 in top third of range and FT3 at least half way in range
All four vitamins need to be regularly tested and frequently need supplementing to maintain optimal levels
NHS guidelines on Levothyroxine including that most patients eventually need somewhere between 100mcg and 200mcg Levothyroxine.
I never stopped ovulating when very Hypo, I felt every ovulation, I knew which side was ovulating as it was painful and my periods were sore and heavy. Then I went through a hyper phase and my periods stopped for 3mths. It’s more common for those with HYPER to not have periods. I’m not sure of the exact reasons why it’s more difficult to get pregnant but it’s more that it’s harder to stay pregnant when Hypo.
Have a read of The Period Repair Manual by Dr Lara Briden. Makes everything so easy to understand. How to use use a thermometer to track ovulation and how to influence ovulation from a functional medicine approach. Interesting fact for me is that it takes 100 days for a follicle to reach maturity so if you’ve been stressed for example it explains why if you start taking the right supplements you’ll need to wait 3 months to see results. Or even if you’ve been on the pill. The likes of Selenium, B6 and Magnesium play a big part in producing healthy follicles. I wish this book had existed years ago. Good luck.
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