I am 28 years old. I have hypothyroid issues. I'm taking eltroxin 50 mcg. I'm 13 weeks pregnant now. Does having thyroid affects my baby in any way? I took thyroid test last 10 days back .my tsh level is 6. How much dosage should I need to increase to maintain normal thyroid level. I ve been taking eltroxin 50 mcg for past 3 years. Last month only I skipped de medicine for a week. Can you please than the dosage level doc. Due to certain circumstances I didn't mention to my gynaec that i'm having thyroid issues. So she prescribed me thyronorm 12.5 mcg .but i'm taking eltroxin 50. As i'm going to enter 2 nd trimester in a week ,my tsh level should be 0.2-3.could you please then how much dosage I need to increase to maintain that level. Please help me with this doc.
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Yes, thyroid hormone is necessary for normal physical and mental development of fetus. For prescribing medicine detailed clinical evaluation of patient is must. You should not hide anything from your gynaecologist. Better to discuss with her/him now.
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Hello, Thanks for the query. I have seen the details given. I get a feeling that I have already once answered this particular question. However, I am answering it again. During pregnancy it is essential to maintain TSH in the recommended range :1st Trimester 0.1 to 2.5 mU/L, 2nd Trimester 0.2 to 3.0 mU/L 3rd Trimester 0.3 to 3.0 mU/L Therefore your TSH is high. It affects fetal growth and the outcome of the pregnancy. It is essential to maintain TSH around 3 all through the pregnancy. Plus you have to check TSH every 4 weeks during this period. Please increase the dosage by 12.5 mcg or 25 mcg then check TSH after 4 weeks to see if desired level is reached. Thanks.
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Dose of thyroid tablet depends upon 1 age of patient 2 weight of patient 3 symptoms of patient 4 other problem like cardiac illness 5 level of tsh dose may vary from 12.5 to 250 mcg per day. Without having detail information it's difficult to answer your question the treatment is correct but dose whether adequate or excess or less can't be answered with this little information for online consultation with me
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