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Is TSH Level Of 8.52 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2015

Question: My wife is 10th week pregnant.Her serum TSH level is 8.52 which is more than normal.Though her FT4 range is within normal.Her TSH was normal before conception.What to do?whether any medicine require?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start thyroxine

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes should start thyroxine tablet 50 ug daily empty stomach and take it regularly throughout pregnancy.
It is very important to have normal TSH levels in pregnancy for proper growth and development of baby.
Also get repeat thyroid levels after 4 weeks so as to ensure that the dose is fine for her.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (5 minutes later)

IS there any problem till now for the elevated TSH?
We are worried since we have miscarried twice due to PCOS?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry as yet

Detailed Answer:
I understand your anxiety about the issue.
This level of TSH is high but not very abnormal and since we have detected it well on time so most probably there won't be any problem in future.
Just keep a regular follow up with your doctor.
Just ask her to take her tablet daily empty stomach without missing.
All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar