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I’ve Been Struggling With Infertility So I Decided To Order
I’ve been struggling with infertility so I decided to order my own labs since I have always suspected my thyroid despite 2 different “reproductive endocrinologist” telling me that this can’t be the issue since my TSH is in normal range. I got a full panel done on my own and it showed TSH: 3.97. freeT3: 3.0. free T4: 1.1. TPO antibodies over 400; thyroglobulin antibodies 3; and ReverseT3: 13. I have already started gluten free diet despite being ridiculed and made fun of by friends and family, they say it’s ignorant since I do not have celiac. What else can I do to decrease my antibodies so that I can eventually go on to have a safe pregnancy? I’ve seen studies showing thyroid antibodies increase risk for neurodevelopmental issues in fetus, increase risk of miscarriage, etc even with a “normal” thyroid. I want to lower the antibodies as quickly as possible. What can I do besides gluten free and possibly selenium supplementation? What would be the best type of thyroid supplement to help me with this goal? NDT? Synthroid? Compounded t3/t4? I have a family doctor that is willing to work with me but he does not know the best course of action and neither to the obgyn or RE’s I’ve seen….