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Thyroid dosage
When my thyroid was detected it was 8.3 and i was suggested to take 50mg... After 2months when again I got tested then my TSH was 4.15 but as i am planning for pregnancy my doctor said me to take 50mg on weekdays and 62.5mg on weekends. By doing this for 1 and half months my TSH was 5.67. Then my doctor changed my dosage to 75mg. And again when i got tested my TSH was 0.037 from hypo it went to hyper. Then again they told me to take 50mg only. But today when i got tested my TSH is 6.33...
I am so confused what dosage i should take... I dont understand at all...
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Dr. Tanvi Parikh
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Pune
Your initial blood test of TSH 8.3 showed subclinical hypothyroidism. Since you’re planning pregnancy, to improve your chances of conception, and for the Baby’s optimal intellectual development as well as to have uncomplicated pregnancy, it is recommended to have TSH 0.45-2.5 before conception and in the first 2 trimesters. This is different from recommendations in the general population. You will also require more frequent monitoring of thyroid tests
You levels have fluctuated in response to the change in dose of thyroid med.
Would recommend that you take 50 mcg Monday thru Friday and take 2 tablets of 50 mcg every Sunday
And Saturday
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Please schedule online consultation to discuss symptoms, tests to figure out cause of your hypothyroidism and medication adjustments . The dose of the medicine is based on your weight.
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Dr. Animesh Gupta
Diabetologist
15 yrs exp
Patna
Take 62.5 mcg daily.
Consult online for proper evaluations and treatment
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