Tsh level high

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Tsh level high

Asked for Female, 31 Years

I'm 2months pregnant and my tsh level is 3.84...my gynae prescribed thyronorm 12.5 regularly in empty stomach. Do I need to worry about it

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Dr. Asad Raza

General Physician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

Hypothyroidism Myxedema = severe hypothyroidism. SX â weakness/fatigue, feel cold, dec memory, constipation, weight gain, depression, bradycardia, dec DTRs. PE â all (look for weight gain, dry skin, loss of hair, macroglossia, goiter, non-pitting edema (myxedema).

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DX â TSH (increased), Free T4 (decreased). Antibodies against thyroid peroxidase (positive in Hashimotoâs Thyroiditis). â¢ CBC, CMP, fasting lipid panel.

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TX â maintain a euthyroid state, w/ F/U Q6 wks. â¢ Synthroid (levothyroxine), start 12.5â50 mcg QD, then 50-200 mcg QD. â¢ 2/3 the dose in elderly.

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Dr. Nancy Malik Homoeopath 20 yrs exp Gurgaon · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nancy Malik

Homoeopath 20 yrs exp Gurgaon

The safe upper limit for TSH in first trimester of pregnancy is 2.5. Your gynae is absolutely correct in prescribing 12.5 micrograms of synthetic hormone T4.