Thyroid hormones

2017-08-21 07:22:46
I have been taking eltroxin 25 mcg since 2 years.my recent levels are t3 1.41,t4 9.77,tsh 3.22.should I increase my dose or it is ok.is it necessary to increase dose in pregnancy because throughout pregnancy my tsh was normal .my daughter was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism
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If  Free T4 and TSH levels are normal you may not need to increase doses. During pregnancy the requirement goes up and doses need to be increased.

Answered2017-08-21 07:57:35

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