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My TSH was 0.4 in 3rd month of pregnancy. Now at 6 month , it is 7. Will this high tsh affect baby physical and brain development. I have started medication for thyroid. Please suggest.

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Please get a complete Thyroid profile done from a different Laboratory. Then your Doctor may put you on Thyroid hormone. I wonder if you got the Thyroid profile done again after the 3rd month of pregn ...  Read More

My wife was expecting period on 21st Aug however she missed it then she did pregnancy test and it was postive. Next day she went for thyroid test and T3 and T4 was in normal range however TSH was 20.7 which is higer than required one. Does this high TSH will affect her pregnancy and can she take TSH medicine during pregnancy? Kindly suggest.

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She should immediately start thyroid medication as tsh is v high. Thyronorm has no side effects...if she doesn't take there will b consequences like increased chance of abortion , delayed brain develo ...  Read More

Hello Doctor. I am 6 weeks pregnant with a high tsh of 6.8. Is there anything to worry?I was on 50mcg tsh before pregnancy and my tsh was normal Regards, Jenifer

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You may have to increase the dose. ...  Read More

Mam, My wife's Tsh always on higher side as 4.93 -5 Three months ago she got pregnant and after one month miscarriage happened ,now she is pregnant again and same pain in right pelvic region is aroused for which doctor has prescribed some medicine which is attached for your kind reference Kindly suggest do high tsh ruin her pregnancy again?

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Continue prescribed medicines You need to start medicine for thyroid Keep positive attitude ...  Read More

Hi I am in in 21st week of pregnancy. I did not have any health complaints as of now. But in my latest blood reports we have seen that my TSH levels have come high. My doctor said that sometimes in pregnancy females develop Hypothyroidism. I want to know is there any risk if my TSH levels is high during pregnancy? will it harm my child?

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High TSH means low thyroid which can affect the baby mother and the delivery process so it has to be treated ...  Read More

Hello doc This is my first trimester my tsh is high 3.7 but my gynae has not given any medicine is it ok?

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Need to start with medications ...  Read More

I have tsh of 8 during 6th week of pregnancy do I have complications in pregnancy I am already at 50mcg medicine what should I do.

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Consult endocrinologist for proper treatment. ...  Read More

I have tsh of 8 during 6th week of pregnancy do I have complications in pregnancy I am already at 50mcg medicine what should I do.

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Consult endocrinologist please. ...  Read More

I have tsh high and planing for kids but taking tablets.. Is it possible for me to get baby and what r all food I should avoid and what I should eat more

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You can conceive , however , a supervised titration of your thyroid supplement dosage is required before conceiving and also through out pregnancy to meet the recommended cut offs for an uneventful ...  Read More

Good morning doctor..i am 6week pregnant.i am taking 75mcg of thyroid tablet since before pregnancy as i am having hypothyroid. yesterday i took thyroid test. The result is t3(total)126.70 ng/dl and t4(total)10.06microgrm/dl, but tsh level is high having 4.99uIU/ml. so i called my gyno as she asked me to increase the dosage.now am taking 100 mcg..

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Male. Age 20. Weight 85 kg. Height 5' 6" Major problems: 1. Loose & irregular stool 2. Slow metabolism & digestion 3. Feeling dizzy & low memory Minor problems: 1. Regular cramps in legs & hand fingers Past history: 1. Very bad sleep schedule from last 2 years 2. Very bad eating habit from last 2 years. Consumed lots of junk &

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

10 days ago , my TSH was 5 ( 0-4) T3 T4 normal Today TSH came 9.6 , from last 8 years , my tsh value always comes slightly high above the upper limit , last year I did anti tpo ( AMA) was quite normal 0.3 For the last one month , I have been feeling muscle pain , the doctor prescribed me 12.5 thyrox , should I continue the medicine

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yes you should continue ...  Read More

I have been continuously doing health check ups for the last 5 yrs , my tsh always remains slightly high, while t3 t4 normal, last year anti tpo test was quite normal, should I start medicine,

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Firstly how much high is the tsh , please tell the exact value . Also we need to see that if you are having any symptoms like excessive sleepiness , neck swelling , hair loss , weight gain , loss of ...  Read More

I went through a full body checkup in Jan 2026 and my cholesterol levels were high with tsh as 11 with normal t3 and t4 and low vitamin d with borderline b12. Other kidney and liver profile were in range. In cbc , platelets were low which always comes low for me. After one month again I tested only for only tsh which came out to be 20 with normal

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi My wife recently got her thyroid tested and TSH came to be 0.01, T3: 1.39, T4: 11.86. 3 weeks back TsH was 0.1. Earlier she was taking thyronorm 37.5 but stopped after TSH reduction. Also, no pregnancy. What can be done? Also, can we continue to try for pregnancy or wait till TSH normalise?

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It takes nearly 6 weeks for TSH to change once the Thyronorm dose is altered. Ideally one should not just stop/start thyronorm. Please ask her to take Thyronorm 25mcg and get TSH re-checked after 6 we ...  Read More

My tsh levels are elevated. 7.4 The doctor hasn't prescribed me any meds yet. But I am experiencing extreme fatigue,hairfall, anxiety. All my other reports are normal except my tsh levels. Please advise if I can do anything without meds.

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Its subclinical hypothyroidism. Its mean T4 level is normal .repeat this test after 8 to 12 weeks.because sometimes this tsh value is normal by own after sometime.so wait and watch and repeat test aft ...  Read More

T3 level is 0.94 T4 level is 7.96 TSH Total is 14.10 Weight 52 kgs,not able to gain weight, what other test should be done and Is medication required

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Start tablet thyronorm 25 Do anti tpo tesr ...  Read More

My TSH is 11.13 and taking thyronorm 62.5mg is appropriate with the TSH or not. T3T4 are normal. So kindly advice whether the thyronorm dose is appropriate or needs to adjust .

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

If tsb is high and in range of 6.4 so if try for pregancy can it be possible to conceive naturally?

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A TSH level of 6.4 is high and indicates hypothyroidism. With this level, natural conception is possible, but the chances are reduced, and there is a higher risk of miscarriage if thyroid is not contr ...  Read More

Hi , I have 3.1 TSH it went from 1.8 at 8 weeks to 3.1 at 13 weeks 5 days in pregnancy is it fine or need to take any medication.

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Hi Dr, My wife is in 16th week of pregnancy by IVF. We have all reports normal ( wtith God grace) but WBC is always high. We did CBC on 27th Dec 2025 and it was 15.89 approx and Today is 18.9. Mine wife has always WBC high ( around 11k) from childhood. I am attaching Last CBC and latest Report. She is on lots of medicine including Dexona 0.5(1-0

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It will be good if you can stop the Dexone and consult your gynaecologist or haematologist, and you should stop medications on your own and raised. WBC count is something to be reported to your haemat ...  Read More

I'm 6 weeks pregnant, my TSH is 3.5. I am taking thyroxine 50 mg. Had 2 miscarriage earlier with high TSH. What to do?

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I have high blood pressure for many days, I am 6 months pregnant, can I get any medicine for blood pressure, please write the name of the medicine.

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You need medicine for high blood pressure and also regular monitoring. Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

I am 12 weeks pregnant and my tsh level is 5.8...which is not good. I am taking thyroxin empty stomach 75mcg earlier it was 50mcg after going through report doctor suggested me to take 75 mcg... My concern is that I want to take Thyropace medicine as a supplement. Is it safe to have it during pregnancy. I have had this medicine earlier nd it was go

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How much thyroxine are you taking . Is it 75 or 50. Secondly were you taking this medicine prior to pregnancy or started now. In fact 5.8 is not a level to start with but it will be advised to follow ...  Read More

I recently did a routine blood test and my TSH level came out to be 8.08. This is the first time it has been detected as high. I am a bit worried. Should I also get my T3 and T4 levels checked? Do I need to start or adjust any medication? Please guide me on what to do next. Thank you.

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U have Hypothyroidism. Without complete case taking its not possible to suggest u medicine. So plz consult with Homoeopathic doctor ...  Read More

Pcos issue with high prolactin..taking metformin and cabergoline.. Tsh levels have been between 4-5 since last year every time prolactin increases tsh is around 5..do i need levothyroxine is it thyroid causing prolactin to increase? TSH-5.1,prolactin-65ng TSH-5,prolactin-82ng Stopping cabergoline causing prolactin to increase so is this a thyroid i

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You need Thyroid hormone. ...  Read More

Hi, i am taking 100 mcg dosage of thyronorm but the still TSH shows as 6.095- is it normal or do i need to increase the dosage ? Baby's brain development and other will be okay ?

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Its high . You have to modify the dose to keep it under 3 now. ...  Read More

Hi I delivered baby 2 month before. From past 6 months my thyroid t3 value always high, But TSH T4 is within the normal. Taking 100 mg thyronom medicine. What's the reason? Can anyone please tell me? T3 (Total Triiodothyronine) 268 ng/dL Range value - 84.6-201.8 T4 (Total Thyroxine) 12.4 Range value µg/dL 5.1-14.1 TSH (Thy

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I woke up with blocked nose and mild through pain(only uncomfortable when swallowing) and also the temperature was 99 and reached till 101.9. As I have prebooked full body check up for today and got the above mentioned symptoms. I went through giving sample for blood test. The results show that TSH is 6 where as T3,T4 are within the limits. Also ES

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TSH does not increase due to fever. ...  Read More

Have extremely high TSH level but under control T3 & T4and have been advised to start Thyronorm 75 mcg. Is this the correct dosage for such a high level of TSH ?

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It's a case of subclinical hypothyroidism. Most important are symptoms. Then we need to get free t3 t4 TSH. And anti TPO antibodies to know if that requires life long treatment. I hope you are not ...  Read More

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