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Will The Intake Of Higher Dosage Of Levothyroxine Affect Baby During Pregnancy?
Hi, I have hypothyroidism for 3 years and been on levothyroxine all the time. my TSH was 2.5 back in early may. However TSH jumped up to 14.34 when i found out i am 4 weeks pregant . (FT4 is 20.46 poml/L), my endo has increased my dosage to 100mcg from 75mcg and ask me to recheck in 2 weeks. Do you think it will affect the baby? (my progesterone level doesn t look optimistic either, only 11.40 for 4 weeks pregnancy.)
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Hypothyroidism need to be properly treated in pregnancy. Your TSH needs to be below 2.5 during pregnancy. That is the reason why your Endo has increased the dose. Hypothyroidism increase the risk of abortion, preterm labour and may cause mild drop in IQ in new born.
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