Scary Phone Call...DR appt following that...

**BC-QueenValerie** · 12-21-2006, 06:08 PM

Hello*!!! Well my day started off pretty normal..woke up.(good start), made lunch for Ken and I (on afternoons..so we are up late). Shortly after Ken left I started wrapping his gifts when I relaized that I didn't have tissue paper...so I got online (avoiding shopping) while nicelt chatting my GYN called with results back from my blood work up from last week. They wanted me into an internist ASAP meaning tomorrow or TUES. I called and they are closed both days, but could get me in today. I set the appt. Called back my GYN and they said even better yet...my TSH levels are dangerously high and they want me to get on meds asap (been off synthroid waiting for a DR to give me more for 6 weeks). So I went and saw the DR...he asked why I was having all the other work done I said because of recurrent m/c's and he said okay makes sense (didn't go over that stuff but the nurse said everything else looked good, but the DR would go over it at my next appt). Finally my TSH report..it came in at 78

not good at allllll...normal range is in the 0-4 area and I am way over that and then some. So I am starting my 100mg of synthroid tonight and in 4-6 weeks go back for a medical check-up and blood work and med adjustment. I will then see him every 4-6 weeks until I am in the normal range. So I am really thinking that TTC is kind of crazy right now with my thryoid basically not functioning at best, but we are in a cycle right now..and will not prevent for the next several that it might take, but this could be the answers I was looking for. I don't think that this could be the reasons for my losses, but I will ask my DR and do some research on the internet about thyroid. (BTW I have known that I have HPYOthyroidism for years, just after I left my EX I didn't have medical and didn't have access to free samples all the time)...so that is what I know...I hope it gets going soon and that this cycle works out and the thyroid issues won't effect tooooo much, bit honestly who am I kidding.

~QueenValerie~
cd=19 (lost count)
TSH=78

Pecan · 12-21-2006, 06:38 PM

QV, you poor thing. Sounds like your dr is proactive and will get things under control for you. Praying that this the answer and once under control your baby dreams will come true. Hugs,
Pecan

**BC-Maura** · 12-21-2006, 06:40 PM

Oh, QV, I''m sorry that your TSH came back so high! I would not ttc until your TSH is under control. I did some digging around and high TSH can cause m/cs (the report I saw showed a 4 times greater risk for miscarriage during the second trimester). The good news is that, as you know, your thyroid can easily be regulated with meds and so this could be the turnaround that you've been looking for.

Deep breath. I know this is scary and unexpected, but it could be a silver lining situation. Fingers crossed that it is!

Best to you and keep in touch+++++++++
Maura

sarahp · 12-21-2006, 07:11 PM

wow, that # is high! i hope the meds can decrease it to a safe level, and it'll help you get that BFP we all want you to have!

**BC-QueenValerie** · 12-21-2006, 08:07 PM

Hello*!!! thank you everyone*!!! yes my DR is getting down to the matter of things FAST...I am going to still go for my progesterone draw tomorrow and then talk to ken maybe about natural family planning (no sex during O for a few months..might be hard, but that gives me a chance to also get some weight back off. I know this is kind of a blow to our proactiveness right now, but I worry about getting pg and then having a late loss or a loss at all because of not being close to "normal". I just hope I get it down fast...I plan on going every 4 weeks for adjustments....and hopefully in a few months we will be back at it.

~QV~
cd=19
screwy TSH...78

12-21-2006, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
BC-QueenValerie Come play at the FT Diner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 4,553	Scary Phone Call...DR appt following that... Hello*!!! Well my day started off pretty normal..woke up.(good start), made lunch for Ken and I (on afternoons..so we are up late). Shortly after Ken left I started wrapping his gifts when I relaized that I didn't have tissue paper...so I got online (avoiding shopping) while nicelt chatting my GYN called with results back from my blood work up from last week. They wanted me into an internist ASAP meaning tomorrow or TUES. I called and they are closed both days, but could get me in today. I set the appt. Called back my GYN and they said even better yet...my TSH levels are dangerously high and they want me to get on meds asap (been off synthroid waiting for a DR to give me more for 6 weeks). So I went and saw the DR...he asked why I was having all the other work done I said because of recurrent m/c's and he said okay makes sense (didn't go over that stuff but the nurse said everything else looked good, but the DR would go over it at my next appt). Finally my TSH report..it came in at 78 not good at allllll...normal range is in the 0-4 area and I am way over that and then some. So I am starting my 100mg of synthroid tonight and in 4-6 weeks go back for a medical check-up and blood work and med adjustment. I will then see him every 4-6 weeks until I am in the normal range. So I am really thinking that TTC is kind of crazy right now with my thryoid basically not functioning at best, but we are in a cycle right now..and will not prevent for the next several that it might take, but this could be the answers I was looking for. I don't think that this could be the reasons for my losses, but I will ask my DR and do some research on the internet about thyroid. (BTW I have known that I have HPYOthyroidism for years, just after I left my EX I didn't have medical and didn't have access to free samples all the time)...so that is what I know...I hope it gets going soon and that this cycle works out and the thyroid issues won't effect tooooo much, bit honestly who am I kidding. ~QueenValerie~ cd=19 (lost count) TSH=78

12-21-2006, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
sarahp 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA/CT border Posts: 11,779	wow, that # is high! i hope the meds can decrease it to a safe level, and it'll help you get that BFP we all want you to have! __________________ Sarah (29) & Bobby (29) Cami ~ 3yrs old Adam ~ 13 months

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12-21-2006, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pecan 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 4,379	QV, you poor thing. Sounds like your dr is proactive and will get things under control for you. Praying that this the answer and once under control your baby dreams will come true. Hugs, Pecan

12-21-2006, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,946	Oh, QV, I''m sorry that your TSH came back so high! I would not ttc until your TSH is under control. I did some digging around and high TSH can cause m/cs (the report I saw showed a 4 times greater risk for miscarriage during the second trimester). The good news is that, as you know, your thyroid can easily be regulated with meds and so this could be the turnaround that you've been looking for. Deep breath. I know this is scary and unexpected, but it could be a silver lining situation. Fingers crossed that it is! Best to you and keep in touch+++++++++ Maura

12-21-2006, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-QueenValerie Come play at the FT Diner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 4,553	Hello!!! thank you everyone!!! yes my DR is getting down to the matter of things FAST...I am going to still go for my progesterone draw tomorrow and then talk to ken maybe about natural family planning (no sex during O for a few months..might be hard, but that gives me a chance to also get some weight back off. I know this is kind of a blow to our proactiveness right now, but I worry about getting pg and then having a late loss or a loss at all because of not being close to "normal". I just hope I get it down fast...I plan on going every 4 weeks for adjustments....and hopefully in a few months we will be back at it. ~QV~ cd=19 screwy TSH...78