Has anyone been prescribed Synthroid while TTC? My RE said my TSH was slightly elevated it's a 4 and he wants it to be a 2 before we start the next round of shots...he prescribed me 50 mcg ....but my concern is, once I start taking Synthroid will it make my thyroid depend on it for the rest of my life?, Since technically it's in the normal range. I have never taken this medicine before and I'm wondering if I should have asked the RE to test me again just to be sure? On the other hand he comes highly respected and regarded and I don't want to question him. Can you tell I'm just a little freaked out!? Would love some of your opinions on this!!? I'm so nervous!
I'm a bit obessed about this so I've posted on the TTC 40 forum too!
Thanks so much!
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hi babysteps,
Sounds like you are borderline or subclinical hypothyroid. This is really not a big deal and you could probably not treat, IF you weren't TTC. Even though your TSH may technically be in the normal range it is not optimized and quite frankly we just don't now how all these hormones interact. And hypothyroidism is related to infertility. So even though it's not likely to be the reason in your case. It makes good sense to optimize your hormone function and get everything lined up to give you the best chance of making a baby. Your dose is tiny and there's no real downside, other than trying to remember one more pill. It is important to realize though that once you get pregnant your thyroid function could get even more out of whack and it will be importnant ot check your TSH somewhat regularly during the pregnancy. I don't know what to tell you about afterwards. You sound either subclinical or maybe just caught early in your presentation so maybe you'll stay at this level and it'll be no big deal afterwards or you're TSH will go up and you'll have to adjust your dose again and may need it for the rest of your life. I think you'll just have to wait and see. Hypothyroidism is incredbly common in women. And you barely made the cut. Please don't worry about it. And good luck with everything. I'm going for my ET today and though i'm excited, I'm really nervous too. Positive thoughts!
Take care,
Bebe
hi babysteps,
Sounds like you are borderline or subclinical hypothyroid. This is really not a big deal and you could probably not treat, IF you weren't TTC. Even though your TSH may technically be in the normal range it is not optimized and quite frankly we just don't now how all these hormones interact. And hypothyroidism is related to infertility. So even though it's not likely to be the reason in your case. It makes good sense to optimize your hormone function and get everything lined up to give you the best chance of making a baby. Your dose is tiny and there's no real downside, other than trying to remember one more pill. It is important to realize though that once you get pregnant your thyroid function could get even more out of whack and it will be importnant ot check your TSH somewhat regularly during the pregnancy. I don't know what to tell you about afterwards. You sound either subclinical or maybe just caught early in your presentation so maybe you'll stay at this level and it'll be no big deal afterwards or you're TSH will go up and you'll have to adjust your dose again and may need it for the rest of your life. I think you'll just have to wait and see. Hypothyroidism is incredbly common in women. And you barely made the cut. Please don't worry about it. And good luck with everything. I'm going for my ET today and though i'm excited, I'm really nervous too. Positive thoughts!
Take care,
Bebe
I had the same problem, and that was my concern when i started taking it. MY doctor said that once i get pregnant, the body takes control, and some time in pregnancy, i will not need to worry about it, I am taking 0.75 everyday. It is very imporatnt that you keep this under control, as elevated TSH might affect egg quality. Once you get pregnant, the body makes enough itself.
Hi . have you gone to a endocrnologist? I am on synthyroid .125 and my retrieval is on Monday (first IVF for me). I have treated graves disease and had radioactive iodine to destroy the thyroid(oct,05) as I had an autoimmune disease which attacked my thyroid(graves). the range of 4.00 is not really bad . To be considered euthyroid normal thyroid funtion a women should be between 1.0-4.00 depending on labs. i think you should be tested for hypothyroism. It sounds like you might be subclinical. meaning no symptoms but boderline lab values. This needs to be in order. It can talk weeks before the meds titrate into the blood it doesn't happen over night. any other questions I will try and help.
Kimberly
Thank you all so much! I have never been diagnosed with a thyroid problem and have always felt fine. It wasn't until my last blood work up that my RE suggested synthroid. Needless to say I was a little surprised. I have had two failed IUI's, so this time around we are going to try for an IVF.....(I say 'try for'... because my RE doesn't want to do IVF unless there are many follies) so the short term plan is...(hopefully) AF will show up soon and then I will take my round of BC pills and procede from there.
With much appreciation!
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Bella
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it's a 4 and he wants it to be a 2 before we start the next round of shots...he prescribed me 50 mcg ....but my concern is, once I start taking Synthroid will it make my thyroid depend on it for the rest of my life?, Since technically it's in the normal range. I have never taken this medicine before and I'm wondering if I should have asked the RE to test me again just to be sure? On the other hand he comes highly respected and regarded and I don't want to question him. Can you tell I'm just a little freaked out!? Would love some of your opinions on this!!? I'm so nervous! 
(first IVF for me). I have treated graves disease and had radioactive iodine to destroy the thyroid(oct,05) as I had an autoimmune disease which attacked my thyroid(graves). the range of 4.00 is not really bad . To be considered euthyroid normal thyroid funtion a women should be between 1.0-4.00 depending on labs. i think you should be tested for hypothyroism. It sounds like you might be subclinical. meaning no symptoms but boderline lab values. This needs to be in order. It can talk weeks before the meds titrate into the blood it doesn't happen over night. any other questions I will try and help.