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| Wed, 11-17-2004 - 8:12pm |
Hi, I am new to these boards.I have been trying to concieve for about 16 months now and have been off of birth control for 2 years. I miscarried once during this time of trying, but I also miscarried once when I was trying for my son who is now 3. Recently I went to Kaiser to get a fertility work-up done and my TSH came back at 4.9. The doctor refused to treat me, but decided to order another test. The second one about 2 weeks later came back at 3.6. They still refused to treat me, but did a free T4 which came out at 0.9. Kaiser said that I am not hypothyroid. My hair is falling out like crazy, I am depressed and extremely tired I am also gaining weight, I am having night sweats..is this a symptom? I know that your TSH should be between 1-2 to concieve, but my doctor had never heard of that, or the new lab standards. So, I have been trying to get in to see a endocrinologist, but so far everyone I have talked to is 3 months out on scheduling, or agrees that I don't have hypothyroidism. I need your advice, opinins...am I hypothyroid, or is it in my head because Kaiser made me feel like I need to get psychological counseling and with the depression and mood swings I am beginning to think that they are right. HELP!!! Also, I spot for about 5 days prior to heavy bleeding and I wonder if this is due to my thyroid too.

Hopefully if and when you get into the endo-
Mary
Sometimes when people have thyroid problems it's b/c of an autoimmune type disease called Graves, which makes you hyperthyroid or Hashimoto's (Hashi's) which makes you hypo.
Hi - I really thought I had answered your post!! I must be losing my mind. LOL! I guess that's a common feeling here. It sounds to me like you are hypothyroid and you might want to wait on trying to conceive until you get diasgnosed and on medication. The chances for miscarriage with undiagnosed hypo is pretty high. All of your symptoms are classic hypo symptoms even though your TSH isn't too high, by relative standards. Someone else at that level might feel fine but your point to your doctor should be that YOU don't. I think Mary's right. Persistence pays off so keep looking for the doctor that is willing to diagnose you. Just because your doctor doesn't know about the new standards don't mean they don't exist, for goodness sake!! These doctors just drive me crazy!!! And then you have Kaiser telling you you needed counseling and medication - well maybe they're lousy doctors are to blame!! LOL! Ok - I need to go to bed. I'm getting to cranky.
I hope that you will be persistent and have some other options in finding a new doctor. Do you think you will be able to? Cathy :)
I'm so happy...Naturopathis doctors rule!
thanks for your support.....Melissa