2 Miscarriages - Metformin and Low Thyroid Levels

dznuts

Little background - In May 2013, DH and I decided to try conceiving for first time, and ended up pregnant right away. I lost the baby somewhere in the 7-8wk mark. My periods came back regular on schedule, but I was pretty shaken about the loss and waited until December 2014 to try conceiving again. Got pregnant right away again, but lost the baby at 5wks this time.

Went to my obgyn for a check up in lieu of what should have been my 8wk appt. She prescribed low dose of Metformin taken twice a day before running any tests, saying it will help with ovulation. My periods are regular and clearly I'm ovulating, because I got pregnant right away on 2 separate occasions. As far as I know, I'm not insulin resistant and do not have PCOS, and all of my blood work did come back normal after the fact. 

I do have goiter (enlarged thyroid) and the doctor said my thyroid levels are borderline low, but otherwise I'm fine.

Any other ladies go through similar situations? If so, how was it treated by your doctor and was the treatment successful?

lifeislove87

Sorry for you loss, I can understand the pain and grief associated with them. My losses were *suspected* to be due to my thyroid. It is a frustrating experience and I felt so helpless through it all (was begging my doctor for a thyroid blood test while pregnant). After seeing an amazing endocrinologist (who had two losses herself and became teary during my appointment) my strategy is to keep my TSH at 2.0 (the level recommended for people trying to conceive) and to have frequent blood work. I hope you get the answers you need.

dznuts

Thank you for your help! I'm sorry to hear about your losses as well. Are you hypo or hyper on the thyroid spectrum? It's so frustrating because i feel like a guinea pig and the doctors are just blindly prescribing.

lifeislove87

No problem, I was diagnosed as being "hyper"thyroid and was on medication for an over active thyroid. I was stable for about two years and then started experiencing symptoms of "hypo" thyroid. I told my doctors that I felt that I was on too much medication and that I was experiencing symptoms but no one I went to would change my medication dose (my blood test levels were borderline low). Following my losses I was seen by doctors who all were shocked at my low levels. I am now being treated more aggressively thanks to an amazing doctor. I know the feeling, it's frustrating to think that I know more about my body then my doctors. Your thyroid goes really My game plan for when I become pregnant is to get frequent blood work to monitor my thyroid. Right now I am also getting blood work every 4-6 weeks. I hope you find answers soon