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Tsh level high
Iam 10 weeks pregnant.Checked my TSH during 5th week and it was 3.5.So physician increased my thyronorm dosage to 50 mcg from 37.5 mcg.Yesterday i checked my tsh level and it was3.2.I have read in many articles that the tsh level during first trimester should be below 2.5.So is there anything to worry.should i increase my thyronorm dosage...
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The demand of thyroxine is greatly increased during pregnancy, and we usually increase the dose by 40 to 50 percent. So you can start 62.5 mcg. That would be enough.
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