[ohnicole]

I just got a call from my doctor's office about the bloodwork I had done on Friday. It turns out that I am hypothyroid, and that I have high levels of prolactin

I have to go in today to repeat the bloodwork (with some additional tests). If today's test also shows high TSH, then I will start Synthroid. And if it continues to show high prolactin levels, I will need an MRI to look for a pituitary tumor (which they say is always benign). Then I would need to be treated with bromocriptine to reduce the prolactin levels. And until we know if I need the MRI, they don't want me to start Clomid for this cycle

Crap.

[BeccaM]

Nicole, Im sorry you are on hold but I hope this is an easy solution to you getting your BFP!! HUGZ!

[sheephater321]

I'm sorry you are going through all of this, but on the bright side it looks like your getting some useful results from your testing. I don't know a lot about tsh or prolactin, but i believe that both of those problems can be fixed pretty efficiently. I really wish you all the best and hope this turns out to be an answer that you need. Good luck and god bless... =)

[missy123]

I am sorry... I know you were looking forward to the clomid. How much longer will the testing take? I hope it is a super easy fix and you don't even end up needing the clomid, how cool would that be?!

[Pitridge]

I'm sorry you are on hold, maybe it won't be for too long and you will get that BFP very soon. Hang in there.

[ohnicole]

Thanks, girls. I know that this is really a good thing. I am just feeling poopy today And actually, it's surprising, but I prefer feeling poopy to the anger I've had recently. Hopefully I can take care of these two problems. Just hoping that we don't find any more issues with the rest of our testing this month.

[.:Shortcake:.]

Hugs! I hope they figure out the problem quickly and you can get back to TTC. Hopefully its and easy fix and you get your BFP soon

[Micksbabe]

I hope that everything works out and you can get back to TTC soon It does suck that you have to put it on hold though

[shen7]

This sounds annoying in the short term, but very promising in the long term, Nicole!!! I really hope that addressing these imbalances is just what you need to get your sticky bean... keep us posted, I'll be thinking of you, good luck!

[ldovey83]

Oh Nicole I am sorry hun that you are going through this.. It is great to know they found the problem and you are getting it taken care of.. I hope it is a quick fix and you can be back to TTC quickly.. We are all here for you hun.. Hang in there...I am playing the waiting game myself, but I am waiting till I can get testing so I know it is frustrating and hard..

[tobi4]

Nicole, Being on hold, I agree with pp. Its hard in the short term, but it could be exactly what you needed to find out to grab hold of a sticky bfp!! And not only that but hypothyroid can be the cause of how youve been feeling emotionally! Wouldnt that be a blessing? To feel good again. I think it is good news hun. Terrible that its there, but good that you have found out. Good luck, I hope they can deal with it quickly for you. ~hugs~

[ohnicole]

Thanks, ladies

You are all so right- I am lucky to have found these problems and that they are relatively easy to treat. Hopefully the meds will get them both under control for my next cycle.

I just really hate that waiting one cycle for me means waiting not until October, but until November. And that by waiting one cycle, I am going from TTC a May baby to TTC an August baby

Now I have to try to convince them to squeeze me in for an HSG this cycle because apparently they are overbooked, and I don't want any more reasons for waiting.

Tobi, if only I could blame all my emotional craziness on this

Thanks for the support, girls. I would go absolutely psycho without being able to vent to all of you

[tobi4]

Well, maybe not ALL the craziness, but some of it at least lol

[Brittanie]

Originally Posted by ohnicole

Tobi, if only I could blame all my emotional craziness on this

You might be surprised. I'm hypothyroid, and when my levels are off, I get pretty crazy, bouncing everywhere. My last check came back low, and I was actually relieved because it was a fairly easy fix and I started feeling better within just a couple days (although now I've plateaued, so I don't know what my next check will say, if my new dose was enough...*sigh*)

Hopefully I can get all my dental stuff done in the same time period and we can be buddies!

Good luck.

[LisaG825]

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope they get everything straightened out for you soon!