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Can I Do TSH Test During Menstrual Cycle?
i am hypothroid patient after my baby's birth after 6 months.last year my tsh was 114 and the doctor started thyroxine 150 mcg.now it is reduced.i went two days before during menstural periods for thyroid test bcoz i was feeling too much uncomfortable with my throxine dose of 100 mcg for 2 days and 50 mcg one day...i had dizziness,something in my brain i can't explain exactly.my tsh is 5.6,and t3 is 1.2 and t3 is 5.6.my question is :is it right to do tsh test during periods,and how much will be my dose now
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Hi,
TSH level can be done at every day of the month, it is not affected by the menstrual cycle. If you were a patient in my clinic I would suggest 100 mcg of Levothyroxine every day for 6 weeks, then check the TSH again. If it is within the normal range, this will be your dose for other 6 months.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr. Mirjeta
TSH level can be done at every day of the month, it is not affected by the menstrual cycle. If you were a patient in my clinic I would suggest 100 mcg of Levothyroxine every day for 6 weeks, then check the TSH again. If it is within the normal range, this will be your dose for other 6 months.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr. Mirjeta
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