HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I'm trying to have a baby my last tsh level was 5.6. i take thyroxine everyday. i ovulate every month with a 27 day cycle. is it ok to keep trying ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Too high: Your TSH level is too high by today's recommended standards for trying to get pregnant. You could likely continue trying as long as you are working with a qualified doctor to get the TSH lower. Best wishes.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/2/2015

3.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I hypothyriodism on 100mcg thyroxine daily. I'm ttc can I take a prenatal that contains 150mcg iodine? Or will it affect my levels. My TSH is 5.6

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I take synthroid 137mcg once a day and half a pill on Mondays. Year ago tsh level was 0.33 today its 0.015. My doc says keep taking same way. Need second opinion please. Is it dangerous that its getting close to 0.000?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

TSH 6.8, started Thyroxine 25mcg tabs last wk, forgot to take yest, got a severe vertigo like never before. GP says its my cerv spondylosis. Not sure?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have hypothyroidism and I am 4 almost 5 weeks pregnant. My TSH levels are continuously off but I am taking Synthroid (thyroxine) will baby be okay?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is it safe to take higher doses of Synthroid (thyroxine) to get the TSH level up then to start reducing the levels to normalize it ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Total thyroidectomy in april for papillary cancer. Current Synthroid (thyroxine) dose is 100mcg. Tsh is 0.12. Doctor ordered FSH day 3, will i ovulate?
I take 25 mg thyroxine sodium tablet every day (tsh 9.6) will taking medicine affect repeated blood test result?
On 50mcg thyroxine TSH 0.10 & on 25mcg after 6week TSH 4.13 my dr prescribed 44mcg today.dr said take 88mcg every other day. gave same result as 44mcg?
I've been on synthroid (thyroxine) 175 for 4 years, changed to Armour 3 months ago. Last levels were T4 Free 0.7 and TSH 4.35. Time to see an Endocrinologist?
Have hypothyroidism controlled by synthroid (thyroxine) pills. how often should tsh levels be checked in pregnancy?last time i checked it 3 months ago

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.