Hugh LH hormone

[CharlyMae]

My LH hormone came back high. It’s 30.3 and should be between 1-11

The doctor has said this is because my ovaries aren’t working correctly.

I already know I have PCOS.

Has anyone else got a high LH and had fertility issues?

And as an update my TSH was 45 when I was diagnosed 12 + weeks ago and now it’s 0.88.

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Results will vary according to what day in menstrual cycle test was done

healthline.com/health/lh-bl...

Did you get vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested

[CharlyMae in reply to SlowDragon]

I had the blood test 10 days before my period and no I have a B12 test with my TSH in August

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to CharlyMae]

You need folate, ferritin and vitamin D tested too

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

List of private testing options

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NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

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Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

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Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test

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Thriva also offer just vitamin testing

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

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[Serendipitious]

I’ve had very high FSH and LH. Both were over 100 at one point and now they’re both in the normal range. I’m still having investigations but PCOS was suspected but now they’re thinking endometriosis is quite likely. It’s really frustrating.

Your ovaries may not be responding for various reasons. Just testing LH and FSH doesn’t give the full picture. Really depends on other symptoms. Depending on the type of PCOS you have there are ways to improve fertility. There are 4 main types of PCOS. If it’s insulin driven PCOS then changing your diet lowering blood glucose and insulin can restore ovulation. In this scenario myoinositol has been show to help restore ovulation.

Sorry probably not much help.

[CharlyMae in reply to Serendipitious]

Hey,

I have PCOS and endometriosis so the doctor said that’s the likely cause of the high LH.

I wasn’t sure if it effected fertility as the doctor said it’s possible it can.

I’m not sure what PCOS I have but I would assume insulin resistance as I can’t lose weight and I have a family history of diabetes.

Thanks!

[Serendipitious in reply to CharlyMae]

Basically if LH and FSH are high it means your brain is pushing the ovaries to get the follicle ready (contains the egg) and ovulate but there’s a lack of response hence both markers get higher and higher.

I really do think that one result will not mean all is lost. These tests do need to be repeated.

PCOS and endometriosis are a sign low grade inflammation. Addressing the inflammation from a functional medicine perspective should help.

[CharlyMae in reply to Serendipitious]

Turns out my progesterone is below 2…

[Serendipitious in reply to CharlyMae]

Depends on what day you tested progesterone. It needs to be tested 5-7 days after ovulation. Not everyone ovulates on day 14 so this can vary.