Hashimotos/hypothyroid question from TTCAL'er

E&B0811

Hi ladies. I am (sadly) a TTCAL'er and actively TTC again. I have some hypothyroid questions and am hoping some of you may be able to provide some insight. Sorry in advance for the long story.

I was diagnosed with hypothyroid pre pregnancy but it was not well controlled - read, ignored totally by GP. My tsh was around 6 and only managed down to 4.5 by the time of my mmc at 10 weeks in July. I am getting better care now and my levels are around 0.79 and 1.7 depending on the day and time of day. I saw an endocrinologist today and be dx hashimotos. I did some highly scientific Dr. Google research and found some link between hypothyroid and TTTC. Basically, that hypothyroid can cause trouble with ovulation.

it took us about 4 months to get pregnant the first time - 3 months of really trying. I am now at the end of my 2nd cycle TTC post loss, 3rd since d and c. We have fantastic timing and I am confirming O with OPKs. But, despite the good timing it looks like AF is on her way this week. So, my question is, for any of you that are hypothyroid - but controlled with synthroid - did you have trouble TTC? Any trouble with O? Is it possible to routinely get positive OPKs and still not ovulate as a result of the hypo?

Thanks for reading this far and thanks for any insight you may have!!

DahliaFlower

I believe there is also a role with problems TTC and anti-thyroid antibodies (indicating auto immune issues in general).  I had anti-thyroid antibodies and mildly elevated TSH.  I took armour thyroid to bring down my TSH and I changed some dietary / toxicity exposures and successfully reduced my anti-thyroid antibodies.  Please PM me if you want more details.     

kclynner

I have hypo thyroid too. I had a loss at 23 weeks and all I wanted to do after was TTC. It took us 4 1/2 months. My endo put me on metformin to make ovulation happen. OPKs said yes but I really wasn't. After getting on the met I was pregnant my very next cycle. Maybe throw that out to your doc

E&B0811

kclynner said:

I have hypo thyroid too. I had a loss at 23 weeks and all I wanted to do after was TTC. It took us 4 1/2 months. My endo put me on metformin to make ovulation happen. OPKs said yes but I really wasn't. After getting on the met I was pregnant my very next cycle. Maybe throw that out to your doc

I just saw this reply - sorry for the delayed response @kclynner.  Were you temping or just using OPKs?  I temped last month and confirmed O - at least I think I did.  But, you make an interesting point.  Maybe I'm not really ovulating.  I have an appointment with my OB in a week, so I'll ask her about that then.  Thanks so much for the insight ladies!