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My wife is pregnent by 1 month & her tsh is 6.13 do we need to worry & does she have to take medicine for thyriod as doctor advised to take 25 mg/day?

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She should take: medication. It is important for her to take thyroid medication for her and her baby's health. She should be monitored regularly to ensure appropriate dose and that may require repeated tests.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/20/2015

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I was just told to take my thyroid meds by itself with out other meds. Agree or dissagree and why? Also my TSH was low so my doc lowered my meds?

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My TSH levels : sep - 17.85, oct - 4.2, dec - 11.4.Do i need thyroid medication?1 doc prescribed levothyroxine 50mcg while other said no need to take.

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Hello I am 27. Healthy. Bmi 22. Female. I received a thyroid TSH level of: 4.12 mclU/mL Standard range: 0.34-5.60 mclU/mL My previous TSH level 4 years ago was 1.13 mclU/mL Do some doctors see 4.12 as too high? Why does it rise?

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A member asked:

My tsh level showing 9.1 . my doc did an anti tpo check value is normal (26) . also did thyroid scan , it is also normal . doctor didn't prescribe any medicine. bit confused what could be reason for high TSH

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A member asked:

My wife is pregnant 6 weeks. at 5 week we found that she has high TSH (90) T4 ( 4.77). Doctor has started with levothyroxine 100 mcg.

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