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A 31-year-old female asked:

i hypothyriodism on 100mcg thyroxine daily. i'm ttc can i take a prenatal that contains 150mcg iodine? or will it affect my levels. my tsh is 5.6

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Iodine: Do not take iodine! You may need to increase your thyroxine dose. Check with your doctor.

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