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Is A TSH Reading Of 3.97 A Cause For Concern During Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

Question: Doctor I am two months pregnant, in Dec’15 I had gone for thyroid test and it is observed that Thyroid stimulating hormone was 3.97.
My sister told that in first trimester TSH should be less than 2.5.
My doctor has not advised for any blood test. Is there any problem?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mrs XXXXXXX , welcome go HCM. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns completely. TSH levels are normal within range of 1-4.5 ,but can vary according to lab parameters. Although your TSH levels seem normal I will advise you to upload the report on our site and I will see it. There is no need to worry. Thats why your doctor has not advised anuthkng over this value. Regards Dr Manisha Jain OBGY SPECIALIST.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (12 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor.........

I was worried about baby. Tomorrow i will do test and share the report.

Thank you,

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
welome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome Mrs Dekha. I will be looking forward to see your report. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (27 hours later)

Doctor today i did thyroid test TSH is 5 it it harmful for baby? I am very much worried.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take eltroxin tabket

Detailed Answer:
In my opinion you should start 50 ug of eltroxin tablet on daily basis early morning empty stomach.
And after that a repeat TSH levels after 4 weeks.
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

Doctor, i informef my doctor she told to take thyronorm 50 mg. Is it ok.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes . it's ok

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again. Yes you should start 50 MCG of eltroxin or thyronorm. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.

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