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Should The Thyroxine Dosage Be Increased With Increase In Thyroid Levels?
hello, i m mrs deeksha pathak...i m two months pregnant but the problem is i m suffering from hypothyroidism also, my latest report shows that tsh level is under control and i m taking thyroxin of 25 mcg.will you please advice me that i should increase my dosage or continue with the same.
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Dear Deeksha,
You are on right treatment. The dose of Levothyroxin is to be monitored by TSH levels. If TSH levels are increasing, the dose will have to be increased. As it is during pregnancy, the need of Levothyroxin is increased. You will have to get TSH levels done repeatedly and frequently to monitor the dose of Levothyroxin. Keep the levels of TSH under 3 mIU.
I hope this helps you,
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
You are on right treatment. The dose of Levothyroxin is to be monitored by TSH levels. If TSH levels are increasing, the dose will have to be increased. As it is during pregnancy, the need of Levothyroxin is increased. You will have to get TSH levels done repeatedly and frequently to monitor the dose of Levothyroxin. Keep the levels of TSH under 3 mIU.
I hope this helps you,
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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