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Thyroid issues
Hello doctor. I got pregnant 3 months back. I am 28 years old. At 1.5 months I went for regular check up. Everything came normal except my TSH level which came out to be 5.57. I hvnt gone for thyroid test before. Doctor gave me 50 mg thyronorm to be taken daily as she termed it hypothyroidism. After one month when tests are done again, TSH came out to be 1.67 but anti TPO antibodies are present and 278. Please explain what does this mean? Do I hv to take medication life long? Does it have any harmful effects on my kids, am expecting twins.? Doctor asked me to continue medication even after delivery. What that mean?
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Dr. Amarpreet Singh Riar
Diabetologist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
True. Sometimes Hypothyroidism is accidentally found out during Pregnancy. It's not a big disease. And very easily treated with the medicine you are getting . It's just a replacement of hormone that your body isn't able to make properly, so you need to take it continuously. Dose adjustments would be needed from time to time. The dose is usually increase during pregnancy. Post delivery, you get your TSH LEVELS done after 3 months and ask your doctor to make dose adjustments accordingly.
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello there.
I can understand your concern.
Everything just means what it means literally.
It means YOU HAVE HYPOTHYROIDISM AND YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE TAKING MEDICINES DAILY EVEN AFTER DELIVERY AND MAY BE EVEN LIFE LONG.
regular thyroid profile will need to be done.
Consult a endocrinologist in person for further evaluation and management.
Best regards.
Dr. Anil kumar jain.
Bangalore.
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