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TSH experts?

I have the opposite of McIrish's situation going on right now.

Back in March '11, my TSH level was over 5.0, so my old RE put me on synthroid, which I stayed on until July '12. I never asked for my TSH results while with my old RE, but now know from records that it had gotten down very low, like < .2, while cycling. (Is there such a thing as too low?) But, when testing for our DE cycle, while still on synthroid - I was at 2.08. Just tested again last week, after 9 weeks off of synthroid - and it was 2.89. My current RE said they would test again when I start Delestrogen.

If you've had varying levels, how often do you get your TSH tested during a cycle? Are there any dietary/lifestyle changes that affect TSH?

TTC #1 since June 2010
Me: 36, DH: 42
Dx: DOR and MFI

DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

SAIFW/PAIFW

Re: TSH experts?

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    I don't know about low TSH but my ME tests me prior to a cycle and I am supposed to contact her as soon as I get a BFP. My RE tests me at the start of a cycle, sometimes midway instead (I'm not sure what their criteria is since they get my MEs test results) and I'm doing a panel with my RI at beta which may include TSH.
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    I feel like the normal range is .4 to 2.0. I know I am being monitored because my tsh is .26. Definitely ask for them to run the full thyroid panel. If your tsh is slightly off, but others are normal, it can give them a better idea of whats going on . I have a list of labs from my endo in front of me...he's checking my tsh, free. t3 4, antithyroid antibodies, and thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin. When I was cycling I had my 're run it each time, just before. Now, I'm being monitored monthly by my endo. I know my Acu was always very concerned about my tsh...she felt it played a large role in being able to get and sustain a pgncy.
    2/11 Diagnosis: DOR-AMH .62, LPD and MFI-4% Morph
    IVF #1-July 2011 7/9/11-Started Stims
    7/20/11-ER:No eggs in 4/5 follicles. Left the 5th follie intact and converted to an IUI
    8/3/11-Beta #1=BFN,
    Nov, 2011 BFP #1=m/c at 7 wks 3 days
    11/11-AMH .47, IVF #2 March 2012...or not!! Surprise BFP on 2/19. Beta #1=161. Beta #2 305 Our little miracle girl is on her way! Due Oct 29, 2012
    <a href="http://s1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb461/andersenspics/?action=view
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    Thanks, ladies, I should have added that I had a full thyroid panel run in July, and everything else came back normal then.
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

    SAIFW/PAIFW
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    imagemtlaurel:
    Thanks, ladies, I should have added that I had a full thyroid panel run in July, and everything else came back normal then.


    FWIW, my endo runs the full panel each time. He said if my tsh is off, he wants to see what everything else looks like. Right now, he's checking me once a month.
    2/11 Diagnosis: DOR-AMH .62, LPD and MFI-4% Morph
    IVF #1-July 2011 7/9/11-Started Stims
    7/20/11-ER:No eggs in 4/5 follicles. Left the 5th follie intact and converted to an IUI
    8/3/11-Beta #1=BFN,
    Nov, 2011 BFP #1=m/c at 7 wks 3 days
    11/11-AMH .47, IVF #2 March 2012...or not!! Surprise BFP on 2/19. Beta #1=161. Beta #2 305 Our little miracle girl is on her way! Due Oct 29, 2012
    <a href="http://s1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb461/andersenspics/?action=view
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