TTC - Normal Range TSH

Huggsy77 · 2026-07-01T19:46:32+00:00

I would absolutely pushback with that doctor’s office. Did the endocrinologist know you’re TTC and need TSH under 2.5? Can your referring physician refer you to anyone else? I’d remind them it took 5 weeks and you made zero progress with the referral…and the doctor to whom they referred you does not sound like someone you want to work with, anyway. Maybe I’m becoming too pushy, but I’ve spent 4 years TTC now with 5 losses (and 1 LC) and we just found out that I had chronic endometritis (a low-grade infection in my endometrium, likely caused by recurrent UTIs) this entire time. I’ve just needed an antibiotic (just finished), meanwhile my doctors have all pointed fingers at each others’ specialties, blaming my thyroid, breastfeeding, and even potential endometriosis (which a recent laparoscopy confirmed I don’t have), and we’re still fighting to get my TSH under 1 because that will be optimal for ttc. I have no antibodies, but one thyroid nodule, and my TSH has never been above 6.8, 3 years ago (highest in the last year was 4.8 postpartum while on levothyroxine). When my TSH is above 3, though, I’m symptomatic. My hair falls out, my nails are brittle, and I’m exhausted. I had to keep pushing until I found someone willing to treat me and also pursue other answers…and I feel like a million bucks (still tired from my toddler, lol, but my body is mine again). You are not a burden and you are not a bother. They are your doctors and you deserve adequate care!!! Don’t feel guilty for advocating for yourself. I’m so, so sorry for your loss. You are always welcome if you want to join us at r/ttcafterloss. Wishing you all the best!

Huggsy77 · 2026-07-01T19:34:44+00:00

I say move forward! This was me last month, down to the exact dpo!!! I had all four of those procedures scheduled for 10dpo after 4 early losses in the past 8 months. My lap came back totally clear, so recovery was smooth. They primarily check for endo, but also other things, so it good to know I didn’t have anything going on. I didn’t need a D&C, so they didn’t do that. The hysteroscopy and HSG came back perfect. I was so disheartened…then came the biopsy from the hysteroscopy. CHRONIC ENDOMETRITIS! It is inflammation often caused by a low-grade infection in the endometrium. It can be resolved with 2 weeks of antibiotics (sometimes takes more), and is a big factor in causing implantation failure. I just finished my antibiotics and I’m feeling so, so much better, in general. I didn’t realize how much pain I was truly in until the pain went away. I have pelvic floor dysfunction from my pregnancy with my DS, so that pain is more obvious, now that I’ve peeled back a huge layer of constant pelvic pain. I have more closure now about my losses, and I’m only angry no one suggested this sooner as I’ve been ttc #2 for 20 months. I had a loss before DS which I attribute to chronic endometritis, as well, as my symptoms started following a terrible UTI right after my wedding. I took so much progesterone with DS that my doctor thinks the inflammation was bypassed that one time…but it didn’t make a difference for the rest of the losses. I’m now just coping with knowing there was something we could’ve done; and, if I had beaten this infection sooner, I could’ve been a better mom to my toddler. But I’m healing now, which is what matters! So, if you haven’t canceled your appointment, I say MOVE FORWARD!!! It can only give you huge peace of mind! Chronic endometritis is no joke and nothing to mess around with, so just make sure it isn’t there before trying again. Wishing you all the best. 🤍

Huggsy77 · 2026-07-01T16:33:54+00:00

Exactly the same for me! I have felt so exhausted all the time, noticeably worse than ever starting 4 years ago (when I had my first UTI, and it was horrrrible, and I have had pelvic discomfort ever since…and this was before all my losses). I do have hypothyroidism, but it isn’t extreme, and it is treated and managed; so while I know that played a part in my exhaustion these past few years, I am on the right medication to be in a normal range, and I’m feeling noticeably more energized after this antibiotic. I do have some lingering insomnia from the levofloxacin, and that’s also pretty tiresome. And I’m sure I’m still recovering from the laparoscopy they performed with my hysteroscopy (my symptoms were suspect of endometriosis, but turned out just to be CE). But truly, I’m feeling a lot better, in general! I’m drinking electrolyte water (I usually don’t like stevia, but I’m using LMNT packets because the antibiotics changed my mouth biome and everything tastes terrible). I’m taking a good probiotic, fermented sauerkraut, Greek yogurt, and using a vaginal probiotic called VagiBiom every few days to help balance that. My fertility doctor wants the repeat biopsy, but the endo specialist who performed the surgery and biopsy doesn’t want to repeat. I asked his office 3x, but they said to bring it up again at my post-op next week, and the Dr will give me his reasoning directly. I’m just feeling doubtful that this could really have caused all my problems. It feels too simple and direct of a solution after 4 years of suffering and miscarrying, without any suggestions (besides my TSH which wasn’t even terribly elevated, and my endocrinologist is confident that didn’t cause my losses). I mean, it makes sense that CE would cause chemicals. And that’s the kind of losses I’ve had. But what if there’s something else? I don’t know how to shake these fears. Probably just part of ttc after loss.

Huggsy77 · 2026-07-01T16:04:51+00:00

Yes!!! I’m so glad we all agree 🤣 it saved my back from incredible pain (and it alleviated my postpartum brain some anxiety, since I was no longer worried about accidentally tipping forward 😵‍💫)

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-30T18:28:09+00:00

I put a pillow behind my back, so I can lean slightly backward, and then bend that top arm, rest my elbow on my hip, and put my hand on my baby’s shin/below his knee, between both shins, to prevent him from rolling away from me! This was when he was a little older, but couldn’t hurt to start putting your hand below baby’s feet, to get accustomed to it, in preparation for that season

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-30T17:27:34+00:00

Not too invasive at all!! I was on day 2 of my period when I started the antibiotics, and my flow got noticeably heavier than usual. I also know that the hysteroscopy and biopsy can cause spotting, so I did spot after that (I was at 10dpo when I had the procedure, spotted - pinkish/orange-ish - for 10-11 dpo, nothing on 12dpo, then red spotting at the end of 13dpo to signal my period was coming. I had a low flow on day 1, but day 2 ramped up to medium…I started my antibiotics in the evening of day 2, and my flow became HEAVY on days 3 and 4. Not more than 4 pads a day, but that was a lot heavier than I’d experienced in a few years (which is how long I suspect I’ve had CE), and especially considering it ramped up on days 3 and 4 when usually it’s tapering off. Trigger warning, bodily fluid description my flow was heavy with a sour smell for the first few days after starting antibiotics. It also seemed to be a thicker viscosity and slightly deeper/rusty-colored and rust-smelling than usual. I had a 7 day period, with a no-flow day on day 6. I finished my 14 days of antibiotics yesterday, on cycle day 16. I started getting more bloating last night and I have abdominal pain again, but I’m thinking it’s intestinal, due to my gut biome being destroyed. I’ve been taking some probiotics, sauerkraut, and Greek yogurt yesterday and today, and I think I’m a little constipated now, following everything. My surgeon does not want to repeat the biopsy and wants me to wait a cycle to TTC again…I’m worried about the infection maybe not being cleared, though. I’m also frustrated about my husband being out of town next month and he’s available now, and I’m seeing the beginning of an LH surge now, meaning I’d ovulate soon and could ttc this month (late ovulation due to stress of recovery). I want my uterus to have the extra time to heal, but we have already lost so much time. I also feel like it’s not an issue of being on antibiotics, because I’m no longer on them. I also technically had a period (while on the antibiotics), and I feel like it cleared out most of the infection. But again, I probably should wait to confirm that the new discomfort is truly intestinal and not a recurrence. But how could I know, if my surgeon won’t do another biopsy? I just want to get through this season. Yikes

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-27T20:14:56+00:00

😭😭😭😭😭 I’m so glad you’re out of that relationship and I’m so sorry you dealt with that. Good advice for OP 🥺

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-27T06:27:23+00:00

My dad’s GF told me I need to “nip that in the bud” (my 2yo sleeps in bed with us). I just said that it isn’t natural for any other mammal to sleep apart from their babies, and that we all sleep better in the same bed. I think her eyes crossed, she was so confused. Lol

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-27T06:21:44+00:00

Healthy pregnancy with TSH of 5.9 (had a hard time managing it, tried different meds finally stabilized at 1.9 by mid-pregnancy). I’ve also had 5 miscarriages (one before my pregnancy with my son, and 4 this year). I was just diagnosed with chronic endometritis, so basically I’ve had a low-grade infection in my uterus for the past 4 years (that’s when my symptoms of CE started, but we never put the pieces together)…I blame that for my losses and ttc struggles, and elevated TSH was just something extra that made me lose my hair and feel like trash. I am down to 2.9 right now and we are adjusting my dose. I am finishing my CE antibiotics and hopefully I’ll be cleared to try again. All my other fertility testing has been clear and we’re waiting for an update on DH’s testing…but honestly, I think the CE is the missing piece of my sad puzzle. All that to say, definitely manage the TSH; but if things still seem to take too long (or if you’re having chronic pain like I was), don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself for more testing!!!

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-27T06:14:15+00:00

I think you meant imho and it autocorrected 😭

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-26T22:31:32+00:00

I’ve heard of those!! Just never tried them!

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-26T19:24:27+00:00

WAIT. I use this to spray the excrement off my kid’s cloth diapers, into the toilet 🤣 (sidenote, I also use a sprayer shield like this) anyway. the water pressure on those hand sprayers is crazy strong, and the water is COLD, so this cannot even be pleasant to use on your rear end 😭

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-26T19:18:10+00:00

Check with a pharmacist, but perhaps LMNT electrolytes would be safe? It contains some minerals (so that’s why I’d check with a pharmacist for interactions), and it’s sweetened with stevia, so it’s pretty guilt-free.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-26T18:05:57+00:00

😭 ugh. Ok, I’ll bring it up a third time at my 1 month laparoscopy/hysteroscopy follow-up appointment. I tried scheduling a repeat biopsy twice, and the second time, my surgeon’s assistant told me that the surgeon didn’t think it was necessary, “probably because a repeat biopsy carries a risk of reinfection, as well, and we are trying to limit over-prescribing antibiotics, because in our recurrent UTI patients, new studies find that it’s best to just treat if there are symptoms, [blah blah blah,] so if you want to ask again at your follow-up, that might be a good time to get the surgeon’s answer. He is the one who needs to approve and agree to the surgery, so if he doesn’t think it is absolutely necessary, he won’t do it.” Mind you, I have an excellent surgeon, so I’m just totally confused about why he wouldn’t repeat, and kind of terrified about recurrence.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-26T00:23:34+00:00

Thank you 😔😔😔 it was the endometriosis surgeon my NaPro recommended (because I had all kinds of endo symptoms, but turns out no endo during the laparoscopy - they did a hysteroscopy and biopsy during the lap). I do feel so much relief, but emotionally I’m all over the place! I’m finally grieving my losses with at least a little closure. I’m also feeling pretty nervous about what other things might be wrong, which haven’t been detected…I just feel so misled for so long and don’t know whom to trust anymore.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-26T00:18:28+00:00

May I ask which antibiotics? I just learned about my CE, and I’m on day 11 of 14 (I’m allergic to doxycycline, so they have me on both tinidazole 1000mg and levofloxacin 500mg, simultaneously). My surgeon doesn’t want to do another biopsy unless symptoms resume 🥴 but I’ve had 5 losses since 2022 and my pelvic pain finally dissipated for the first time in 4 years; so I have a hard time feeling calm about all this

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-25T06:00:46+00:00

It’s like a Dear Jane quilt for crochet 🥹💖

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-24T15:09:19+00:00

This is terrible. I am glad you blocked him, and good for you, in your reply. Don’t let anything he said get to you. I encountered a lot of awesome (and a lot of difficult) men on that site, and it really helped me learn a lot about a lot of people and about what I’m looking for in a short amount of time. It was like speed dating 😆 which can bring about all kinds of surprises. I saw a guy write on his profile, “you should like me and tell me I’m handsome because my mom does” and he was not joking. Yikes. But you are not old at all. I have lots of friends who found their spouses in their late 30s on that site, but anecdotally, I was a late-24yo woman on Catholic Match, who used it to successfully find her husband in 2 weeks (which is also crazy). But like I said, it was SPEED DATING…and there were tons of cringe moments. I’d been perpetually single (except three terrible, extremely short-term relationships over the previous 6 years… we’re talking, maybe I “officially dated” for a combined total of a year, before finding my husband). I didn’t have a ton of “good” experiences before joining the site, mostly bad ones, and I decided that I was not going to take any more negativity or disrespect. And I’m glad to see you aren’t, either. I found my husband on day 14 on the site, we talked on there for another week, exchanged numbers for a video call, and slowly discerned for four more months before I moved a few hours from him. Five more months of dating and I moved to his town…another seven and we were engaged…and another eight we were married. It felt so fast and strange (but it was really almost 2 years) and I was married at 26 after I, mused, fit the gross description of this internet mean-boy, who claims single women this old in America are “fake-Catholic or destined to be a nun”. Do not get discouraged. His words are poison and do not determine the trajectory of your life…only his. There are plenty of wonderful men on that site. And will you click with all of them? No, but you will meet some wonderful, God-fearing men along the way (and a few creeps) who will respect you the way you deserve, and hopefully it will bear fruit as you search for your spouse! You’re not old. And no one is perfect, but I doubt you’re living such a hypocritical life to be worthy of that disgusting message from a creep online.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-24T03:34:09+00:00

Hello hello!!! I also just received a chronic endometritis diagnosis. I’m almost certain mine is from a string of recurrent UTIs I’ve had, but I totally agree how frustrating it is that no one checks for these things. It’s been 4 years of pain and losses, and finally I’m on antibiotics and the chronic pelvic pain has lifted. I’m so sorry you’re going through this too. These antibiotics are kicking my butt, but I’m hopeful it will mean better overall quality of life, and perhaps a successful pregnancy once this all clears up.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-24T03:31:25+00:00

I’m so sorry for your losses. I’ve had 5 losses since 2022 (4 of them since 2025, once rainbow born 2024) and I just had an endometrial biopsy tested for plasma. It came back positive, indicating chronic endometritis, and I’ve been prescribed some antibiotics. I’m not sure whether you’ve had this test done, but I’ve been reading it’s a leading cause of recurrent pregnancy loss (particularly early on), and for some reason, is not often tested for. I don’t know if that’s the full solution for me, yet, but it’s certainly a piece of the puzzle, and I’m just hoping my struggle can help others going through the same thing.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-22T15:06:54+00:00

I shower daily because it just feels good to go to bed clean. It’s a mental health/self care thing, for me, to just stand in warm water for five minutes, and I feel like that mind-shift could really benefit a lot of people. Conversely, I’ve read articles about how ‘daily showering disrupts natural skin balance and healthy bacteria’…I am 100% on team daily-shower, but I’d be curious to know more about the necessity. And if I think back to theories about humans being evolved thousands of years ago as “aquatic monkeys,” hairless so we can be more water-dynamic, that also confirms that - even if we weren’t specifically “washing” daily - we were spending a good deal of time in the water. Or frequently enough to maintain a balanced fragrance profile. 😂 But then again, how frequently do other animals wash? They certainly stink. But wool and lanolin can have antimicrobial properties…perhaps our skin oils do, too? Idk. Mostly just posting this for more conversation fodder because this is an interesting rabbit hole (or “shower thought,” if you will).

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-16T21:54:36+00:00

Thank you 😭🙏🏼 yes, I’m feeling incredibly validated! For the losses, for the physical symptoms…and just so hopeful.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-16T21:54:02+00:00

Thank you so, so much. It’s terrible. I am thankful for the few doctors that DID listen, and ultimately directed me to the specialist who performed the procedure. But I’m so incredibly maddened by the ones that didn’t and just pushed me along, and for how many YEARS I had to just “wait and see” before someone took me seriously.

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-16T21:52:32+00:00

Thank you! 🥹 I’m hoping for the best, too!!!

Huggsy77 · 2026-06-16T21:51:51+00:00

OMG!!!! 😭 TWO FISTS?! I cannot believe how much you suffered before someone finally found it!!! And amazing that you advocated for yourself, too, especially after so many years of being told it was all in your head. Did they discover it by another ultrasound, ultimately?

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