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What Does Thyroid Level Of 4.5 Indicate During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2014
Question: My thyroid levels have gone up to 4.5 n m 8 weeks pregnant n do the hcg levels start falling at week 8
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

Thyroid levels are fine. Not to worry.

Beta hCG levels does not fall after 8 weeks and are not significant.

You should see heartbeat of baby in ultrasound scan by now. Please get scan done soon.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (14 minutes later)
I had scan at week 7 they found heart beat n it was normal toda i am 8 weeks n 5 days did hcg level test at week 6 it was 4400 n today its 57000 n doctor said they start dropping at this time
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
beta hCG

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Beta hCG increases and drops later. Anyway now it is increasing and good enough. Dont worry. If heart beat is seen then beta hCG test is not required as levels are not reliable now onwards.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (21 minutes later)
N how about placenta when it fprms n sorry at week 6 levels were 44000 n week 8.5 its 57000
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
9 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Placental takeover starts at 9 weeks. Beta hCG levels are not reliable from now on.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does Thyroid Level Of 4.5 Indicate During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Normal Detailed Answer: Hi I read your query and I understand your concerns. Thyroid levels are fine. Not to worry. Beta hCG levels does not fall after 8 weeks and are not significant. You should see heartbeat of baby in ultrasound scan by now. Please get scan done soon. Let me know if you have any more questions. Regards Dr. Mahesh Koregol