TSH levels and pregnancy

[beachbum08]

Dear Dr. Lupo:
I am 28 years old and have began medication for hypothyroidism in January.  My TSH was 7.58 and my thyroid antibodies were over 900.  I began the .05 of levothyroxine.  In April, my TSH was 2.43.  In June and July I began feeling the similar syptoms I started off with and had it checked again with a TSH of 12.45.  My dosage was upped to .075.  I really want to get pregnant, do I need to wait for my TSH to level out to do so?  I can't imagine feeling this way while pregnant, but I don't want to keep putting it off.  Any suggestions?  I keep my TSH checked again Sept. 15th.  Since my dosage went up, I haven't seen an improvement.  In addition, I had knee surgery last year, but now both my knees ache like crazy.  Please help.  Thanks

[prabhatkumar]

Is Cinnarizine & meclizine increases the TSH level. I am taking for last three months to control the subjective vertigo.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

Target TSH for trying to conceive/pregnancy is 0.3-2.0 -- this is very important and would work with your endocrinologist to check TSH every 5-6 weeks and make adjustments until you are at goal.

[illsurvive]

i know this question is for doctor.  but i hv been gone thru the same problem. i think u need to get ur tsh low first. it is really important to get pregnant. it should be 3 to 5 . not more thant that.
good luck