New to group - my numbers, advice?

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Hi,

I'm new to the group. I have Hashi's, and I've been trying to get

pregnant with my second child for 3 years. Through a test for anti-

thyroids while at a new RE, he found a high number for anti-bodies. I

will get that # at a later post. Currently, my TSH is 2 (range less

than 5), and my free T4 is 1.24. I also have a goiter. I will be

starting Synthroid at 50mcg. Does anyone with Hashi's here have

trouble getting pregnant, and then when taking Synthroid, you have

been able to conceive?

Given that my TSH is not so high, does anyone know if the Synthroid

at the 50mcg dose sounds like a good way to go? Could this help me be

on a better track to conceive?

I have had a lot of Hypo symptoms, such as a new trend towards

gaining weight, although I am eating more, and I need to exercise

more - my cholesterol is borderline high - 216, but my HDL is high

(70, and LDL 132), I get tired around 4pm, but I wake early 7am, and

I have a 4.5 year old, so I'm always running around. I don't know if

my adrenals are a problem, maybe that's why I'm tired, but I did have

a B12 test, and it was normal. I'm new to all this, so I'm not

familiar with so many tests or what to look for, just learning right

now. Mostly, I want to have more energy, lose weight (I'm tall so it

doesn't show so much, 5'10 " , but now 180 lbs, and was 141 at my

wedding). And I want to get pregnant. I want my goiter to decrease,

and to have my body start to function properly, oh, and to not have a

slow bowel situation.

Any input would be great!

Thanks.