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Pregnancy and thyroid
My wife missed her period on 24may and got a very light(faint) test line on prega news on 26may. Today on 28may her TSH=20.67 ,while she is taking thyrox 62.5mcg regularly.
What should I do now ?
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Light pink line generally indicated pregnancy.
Wait for one more week and repeat the test.
Meanwhile het TSH is too high.you may need to increase the thyroxine dose.
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W hat was her previous TSH level .? Right now TSH level is high . ...
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pregnancy test should be repeated after one week .dosage of Thyroxin should be increased .
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consult endocrinologist .
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Wait for five days repeat urine pregnancy test ,,, get one thyroid profile test done
If not conclusive in urine pregnancy test then get one bhcg test done ( blood test ))
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Dr. Dhivya R
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
22 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can do beta hcg to confirm pregnancy.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
23 yrs exp
Chennai
Increase thyroxine dose to 100 ug per day empty stomach daily for 30 days in morning
Repeat pregnancy test after a week
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Avoid lifting weights and stress
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Avoid Cabbage and broccoli and cauliflower
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