Shoegal,
An abnormal reading could mean a couple of different things. Your TSH reading should be between 0.3-4 and if any higher than this it means you could be hypothyroid, readings lower than this can mean hyperthyroid.
I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism after 12mths TTC and its the only thing discovered so far that was preventing my falling pregnant.
Basically the thryroid, pituatary gland and ovaries are all in the same system, the endocrine system, and hence if these are 'off' in any way so too is the reproductive system.
It can sometimes mean you are not ovulating.
I came off the pill at the start of my TTC and just thought that my long and random cycles for the first 12mths were because of that - but it may have been that i was not ovulating half the time - depending on my endocrine system.
I have been taking Oroxine daily since April and my levels are only just starting to get to a falling pregnant range, after playing around with med levels (trial and error).
An endocrinologist advised to fall pregnant i need to aim for TSH of between 1-2.
Last edited by Mummawannabe; December 14th, 2008 at 08:26 AM.
I had an endo appt last week after an iodine thyroid scan and she diagnosed me with postpartum thyroiditis. I just have to wait it out apparently but am having repeat bloods in a month's time.
3 weeks ago my FT4 was 32 and last week it was 28, so on the way down.
3 weeks ago my TSH was 0.05 but I don't know what last week's result was.
I'm not in a real hurry to TTC#2 but have made an appt with my FS for January. I'm wondering if he will put on the pill to make AF arrive if it hasn't come back by then??
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