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My TSH was 0.4 in 3rd month of pregnancy. Now at 6 month , it is 7. Will this high tsh affect baby physical and brain development. I have started medication for thyroid. Please suggest.

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Please get a complete Thyroid profile done from a different Laboratory. Then your Doctor may put you on Thyroid hormone. I wonder if you got the Thyroid profile done again after the 3rd month of pregn ...  Read More

My wife was expecting period on 21st Aug however she missed it then she did pregnancy test and it was postive. Next day she went for thyroid test and T3 and T4 was in normal range however TSH was 20.7 which is higer than required one. Does this high TSH will affect her pregnancy and can she take TSH medicine during pregnancy? Kindly suggest.

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She should immediately start thyroid medication as tsh is v high. Thyronorm has no side effects...if she doesn't take there will b consequences like increased chance of abortion , delayed brain develo ...  Read More

Hello Doctor. I am 6 weeks pregnant with a high tsh of 6.8. Is there anything to worry?I was on 50mcg tsh before pregnancy and my tsh was normal Regards, Jenifer

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You may have to increase the dose. ...  Read More

Mam, My wife's Tsh always on higher side as 4.93 -5 Three months ago she got pregnant and after one month miscarriage happened ,now she is pregnant again and same pain in right pelvic region is aroused for which doctor has prescribed some medicine which is attached for your kind reference Kindly suggest do high tsh ruin her pregnancy again?

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Continue prescribed medicines You need to start medicine for thyroid Keep positive attitude ...  Read More

Hi I am in in 21st week of pregnancy. I did not have any health complaints as of now. But in my latest blood reports we have seen that my TSH levels have come high. My doctor said that sometimes in pregnancy females develop Hypothyroidism. I want to know is there any risk if my TSH levels is high during pregnancy? will it harm my child?

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High TSH means low thyroid which can affect the baby mother and the delivery process so it has to be treated ...  Read More

Hello doc This is my first trimester my tsh is high 3.7 but my gynae has not given any medicine is it ok?

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Need to start with medications ...  Read More

I have tsh of 8 during 6th week of pregnancy do I have complications in pregnancy I am already at 50mcg medicine what should I do.

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Consult endocrinologist please. ...  Read More

I have tsh of 8 during 6th week of pregnancy do I have complications in pregnancy I am already at 50mcg medicine what should I do.

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Consult endocrinologist for proper treatment. ...  Read More

I have tsh high and planing for kids but taking tablets.. Is it possible for me to get baby and what r all food I should avoid and what I should eat more

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You can conceive , however , a supervised titration of your thyroid supplement dosage is required before conceiving and also through out pregnancy to meet the recommended cut offs for an uneventful ...  Read More

Good morning doctor..i am 6week pregnant.i am taking 75mcg of thyroid tablet since before pregnancy as i am having hypothyroid. yesterday i took thyroid test. The result is t3(total)126.70 ng/dl and t4(total)10.06microgrm/dl, but tsh level is high having 4.99uIU/ml. so i called my gyno as she asked me to increase the dosage.now am taking 100 mcg..

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I am 12 weeks pregnant and my tsh level is 5.8...which is not good. I am taking thyroxin empty stomach 75mcg earlier it was 50mcg after going through report doctor suggested me to take 75 mcg... My concern is that I want to take Thyropace medicine as a supplement. Is it safe to have it during pregnancy. I have had this medicine earlier nd it was go

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How much thyroxine are you taking . Is it 75 or 50. Secondly were you taking this medicine prior to pregnancy or started now. In fact 5.8 is not a level to start with but it will be advised to follow ...  Read More

I recently did a routine blood test and my TSH level came out to be 8.08. This is the first time it has been detected as high. I am a bit worried. Should I also get my T3 and T4 levels checked? Do I need to start or adjust any medication? Please guide me on what to do next. Thank you.

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U have Hypothyroidism. Without complete case taking its not possible to suggest u medicine. So plz consult with Homoeopathic doctor ...  Read More

Pcos issue with high prolactin..taking metformin and cabergoline.. Tsh levels have been between 4-5 since last year every time prolactin increases tsh is around 5..do i need levothyroxine is it thyroid causing prolactin to increase? TSH-5.1,prolactin-65ng TSH-5,prolactin-82ng Stopping cabergoline causing prolactin to increase so is this a thyroid i

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Hi, i am taking 100 mcg dosage of thyronorm but the still TSH shows as 6.095- is it normal or do i need to increase the dosage ? Baby's brain development and other will be okay ?

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Its high . You have to modify the dose to keep it under 3 now. ...  Read More

Hi I delivered baby 2 month before. From past 6 months my thyroid t3 value always high, But TSH T4 is within the normal. Taking 100 mg thyronom medicine. What's the reason? Can anyone please tell me? T3 (Total Triiodothyronine) 268 ng/dL Range value - 84.6-201.8 T4 (Total Thyroxine) 12.4 Range value µg/dL 5.1-14.1 TSH (Thy

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I woke up with blocked nose and mild through pain(only uncomfortable when swallowing) and also the temperature was 99 and reached till 101.9. As I have prebooked full body check up for today and got the above mentioned symptoms. I went through giving sample for blood test. The results show that TSH is 6 where as T3,T4 are within the limits. Also ES

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TSH does not increase due to fever. ...  Read More

Have extremely high TSH level but under control T3 & T4and have been advised to start Thyronorm 75 mcg. Is this the correct dosage for such a high level of TSH ?

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It's a case of subclinical hypothyroidism. Most important are symptoms. Then we need to get free t3 t4 TSH. And anti TPO antibodies to know if that requires life long treatment. I hope you are not ...  Read More

Since 2023, my thyroid report is not. I am avoid medicine and following healthy lifestyle but it not stable. My TSH report. July 2023 : 12.82 Feb 2024 : 32.90 June 2024 : 19.77 June 2025 : 14.80 Aug 2025 : 33.08 Is this Hyperthyroidism ? What should i follow Ayurvedic medicine or any other which can fix this

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Emergency mcdonald Cerclage at 18+6 week. 2 regular doses cycle of antibiotics already taken during cerclage due to high WBC and crp, Now at 25 week l. WBC high 16600, crp also high 14

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I am 37 week pregnant and my sgot and sgpt level are 120 and 220 respectively. Fetal movement is good and my last ultrasound report at 36 weeks showed weight of fetal is 2.8 kg. Should I wait further or opt for delivery at 38 weeks of pregnancy?

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Im in 39th week of pregnancy, my AFI is 24. Should i go for induction of labour or wait for natural delivery?

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Hope they have tested your sugars recently to rule out diabetes in pregnancy. There are multiple factors to consider either for induction or waiting for spontaneous labour in your case ...  Read More

I have not got periods from 3 months, and I feel lazy ...poor metabolism...I have thyroid and taking medicine 100 mg but my tsh levels were high in recent report...6.5 something..I have no more health issues as such..what should I do and what can be the causes

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I am 13 weeks pregnant. Recently got NT Scan along with basic blood tests. Baby heart beat is 190bpm Double marker test done free Beta HCG is 3.41 should I go for NIPT test? As heart rate more we met the endocrinologist and T4, TSH test done T4 is more and TSH is 0.014 so the doctor suggested Neo markazole tablet and asked for a free T4 and TSH

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You are in Hyperthyroid state . As per endocrinologist advice you can take Neomercazole or you can take Tab.PTU(propylthio uracil).NIPT is not needed as per my concern Consult with endocrinologist ...  Read More

Hello , I did the thyroid on dr suggestion. Reports are as below T3 = 203 ng/dL normal range 80 - 200 T4 = 9.1 ug/dL normal range 5.1 - 14.1 TSH = 2.57 uIU/mL normal range 0.270 - 4.20 Do I need to start the thyroid tablet. Please help

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I have TSH level 6.06 and hand tremor in both hands for whole day. What is the reason for hand tremor and how to cure that

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Because of High TSH hypothyroidism. Get it treated with Homoeopath ...  Read More

My prolactin was 52 and tsh was 4.2 four months back , my thyroid was always in the range of 2.5 to 3 and never had milky discharge but after following ayurvedic doctor who gave me satavari and other herbs that has increased my milky discharge and tsh 4.2 , went to gynaecologist , she prescribed me. Cabergolin 20 mg and levothyroxine 20 mg sl Tsh

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Endocrine glands best to deal holistically with committed life n exercises routine medicine may play role in for perticular period of life.... ...  Read More

Hello, I'm 24 weeks pregnant my tsh is 1.447 ml. But my t3 is 2.38 n mol/L and my t4 is 156.2 n mol/L.. please suggest me with good advice

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Your TSH levels are within the normal limits, but there is a slight variation in your T3 and T4 levels. It would be good if you can connect with us and have a discussion and explain in detail details ...  Read More

My name is Pallavi Shankar. I am 40 years old.My tsh is high from last 6 month. My ESR is also high.Now I have swelling in my whole body and my leg hand muscle are always tight and have pain also.when I went to a doctor he gave me thyrox 100 mcg ,2 BTR tablet empty stomach in the morning 1 thyropace tablet in the night after dinner and Vitanova-D3

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TSH Level is very high T3 -1.05 T4, -8.65 TSH - 11.204 Please help on this medicine please...

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Yes need to examine and might need to start medicine also ...  Read More

I have a question, is it absolutely impossible to conceive if Tsh is above 2.5? Please provide an answer in simple terms. Appreciate the help doctors.

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