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Thyroid in pregnancy
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At first start the dose prescribed repeat the thyroid test after a month and then proceed accordingly.
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You need to be educated about the fact that in pregnancy TSH should be less than 2.5 in the first trimester and less than 3 there after
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Repeat TSH every 45 days
Because as the pregnancy grows the requirement of the baby is added on and your weight also increases so your requirement also goes up
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You can start with this dose.
Repeat TSH after a month.
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Cut off of TSH to start treatment for hypothyroidism in the first 3 months of pregnancy is 2.5. The dose will be adjusted after testing the tsh level after 4-6 weeks.
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Continue to take the prescribed dose of Thyronorm without fail as untreated Hypothyroidism can be harmful to the baby.
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Yes, you need to take thyronorm… again repeat TSH after 6 weeks
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