Latest Results

[DaisyChain22]

Good Morning,

I have just received my latest results from GP blood test via NHS App:

TSH was - 3.0 (0.27-4.2) - (Drs comment - Normal No Action)

TPO Taken from previous test as per lab comment - Following result is from 28.11.23 and is valid for 730 days:

TPO 86.8 kU/L (Drs Comment - stable)

For a bit of background I did MediChecks 4 Weeks ago as was going though a rough spell However it took approx. 3 weeks wait for a GP appointment to retest bloods, Medichecks results were at the time:

TSH 4.9 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2)

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) 131 IU/mL 

We have been trying to conceive for a long time and experienced 2 early miscarriages, I feel really confused right now as to what I should do? Its clear my GP practice have no concerns regarding my Thyroid and this being a possible cause for infertility/ miscarriage.

I feel like I am just being a massive hypochondriac as it was the 3rd time in a year I have had them test my TSH (It has never been any lower than a 3 but I have had out of range results on private tests) its the same story that I tell the Drs about my high result they want to do their own blood tests then I wait 3-4 weeks for an apt, same after my last miscarriage I wanted a blood test asap to see where everything was at at the time I miscarried but then had to wait weeks for a test apt..

I am happy to pay private but the will not consider these results, I have briefy looked at private endo's but seems most need a referral which obviously I wont get from my GPs as they don't believe there to be a problem.

I feel in such a dilemma, by just carrying on am I just waiting precious time and denying myself the chance of a family in the future (I'm nearly 32), I read such conflicting info online that antibodies and TSH above 2.5 is not ok but then my Docs clearly dont agree... Its really messing with my head!

Am I over reacting about this or shall I just carry on and not over think the thyroid so much?

I don't really want to entertain anything like IVF (which we would have to fund as partner already has a child), If I have not yet explored optimising the thyroid as I don't believe the outcome would be a good one? But maybe I am wrong?

Sorry for the rant, feeling very low right now and about ready to give up on it all!

[Dahliasanddaisies]

So sorry you are having this stress right now! I was in a similar situation before having my son, although I was never told my results so didn't realise until last year (my son is 6) that I'd had slightly over range TSH for years before finally having a successful pregnancy. I had 3 miscarriages. When I've seen other posts about this, people have said 'don't give up fighting with GP' etc but gosh it's frustrating.

I'm not sure that you need to see an endo, you might find a private GP or a hormone/pregnancy specialist can help you. X