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While pregnancy if the tsh hormone is higher than 4 it is 5 i must take medicine for that or am not allowed?

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Dr. Tania Dempsey answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Treat with meds: While some doctors still use a TSH level of 4 as a cutoff, optimal TSH levels during pregnancy are less than 2, so your level of 5 would require treatment with thyroid hormone replacement. This is important for you and the baby.

Answered 6/10/2014

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It is allowed: Not only is it allowed but it is recommended. It is important maintain normal thyroid levels during your pregnancy, and the medication will not directly effect the baby.

Answered 11/16/2013

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