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Pregnancy and thyroid
Iam 29 years old.i have already thyroid and taking 100mg and tsh levels are 1.3 at 6 weeks.
Doctor suggested maintain same dose(100mg) and consult after 1 month,Now iam with 10 weeks pregnancy.Today i got results and tsh is 5.4.
Is there any problem to my baby after delivery and Is this pregnancy going well.
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Get your complete thyroid profile level . hypothyroidism during pregnancy specially early on in pregnancy can decrease fetal brain maturation..
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For women who were previously on thyroxine, the requirement in pregnancy is 30%â50% more than that of the preconception dosage. Patients must be followed up 4â6 weeks after initiation of treatment, with the goal of therapy to titrate serum TSH levels below 2.5 mIU/L while maintaining free T4 levels in the high-normal range.
To maintain the level below 2.5ml/l your doctor may increase the dose which is justified.
hypothyroidism in pregnancy is an easily treatable condition that is associated with significant risk to the fetus: low birth weight, fetal distress, and impaired neuropsychological development.
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Your thyroxine dose needs to be increased. Your TSH levels needs to be checked regularly and may be more frequent during pregnancy. The Eltroxin dose should have been increased at the diagnosis.
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