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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….
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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I’ve Been Struggling With Infertility So I Decided To Order