
What Does My Thyroid Test Result Indicate?

This is a normal change in pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.
No need to worry. Thyroid function will be altered in pregnancy, especially if you have hyperemesis. This is due to the hormones in pregnancy like HCG and estrogen. These hormones are more in twin pregnancy. So change in thyroid function is also more in twin pregnancy.
So your TSH can be low and T4 and T3 can be high. A T4 value above 18 ug/dl is what we take for treatment of over active thyroid. Your value is 15 which is normal. So don't worry, no treatment is needed. Consider it as a normal change in pregnancy.
Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist


T3 will be high in pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
T 3 will also be high in pregnancy. Since T3 and free T4 measurements are not reliable in pregnancy, the recommendation is to do total T4 and TSH during pregnancy. This is normal for your pregnancy. We can repeat the test after 1 month.
Regards
Dr Ajish TP

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