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Hello respected doctors,
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My sister is pregnant (26 F) and after that She tested positive for THYROID
Tsh - 2.6 miu/mL
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doctor gave Thyronorm 12.5 MCG..
she is using that from the beginning of her pregnancy...
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now she is 22 WEEKS pregnant and doctor gave 25 MCG without checking her THYROID LEVEL again
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now is it okay toTake THYRONORM 25 MCG ? WHY DOCTOR gave 25 MCG without any test? please tell
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It is OK.
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This question will have to be asked to the doctor prescribing this medication
The thyroid levels need to be checked every 45 days in pregnancy
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Dr. Lavina Batra
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19 yrs exp
Pune
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Dr. Sujatha Vellanki
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
17 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Thyroid requirements increase as pregnancy advances
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Get her TSH tested
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