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Can Thyroid Levels Affect Pregnancy?

I'm 27 yrs old, i've hypo tyroid, under medication for the past one and half years, consuming thyronorm 25 mg in the morning..i work in night shift, i take this tablet in the morning and then i sleep. now my periods are regular, but if i forget to take tablet for say two days, again i find tiredness, not able to tolerate cool environment, puffy face..kindly advice me, do i need to take the tablet life long, will it affect if i'm trying to get pregnant, what should be the range for T4 and TSH normally?
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

You have hypothyroidism. So you have to take thyroid supplement drug for long time or may be life long.

Hypothyroidism affect pregnancy. You may find difficulties in conceiving. Moreover it also affect fetal growth. You you have to take thyroid supplement like thyronorm to keep your thyroid level normal.
T4 should be in between 4 to 11.
TSH should remain in between 0.5 to 5.0.

If you have cold intolerance and puffy face then go for TSH test. You may need to increase the dosage accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.
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Can Thyroid Levels Affect Pregnancy?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have hypothyroidism. So you have to take thyroid supplement drug for long time or may be life long. Hypothyroidism affect pregnancy. You may find difficulties in conceiving. Moreover it also affect fetal growth. You you have to take thyroid supplement like thyronorm to keep your thyroid level normal. T4 should be in between 4 to 11. TSH should remain in between 0.5 to 5.0. If you have cold intolerance and puffy face then go for TSH test. You may need to increase the dosage accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.