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Positive hpt and am 5 weeks pregnant before pregnancy was on 75 mcg eltroxin at tsh 0.6, now my tsh is 1.7 is normal.should increase dose or continue?

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Dr. Alan Feldman answered

Normal: During pregnancy we would like to keep the TSH under 2.5, so yours is fine. You should continue to have thyroid levels done periodically throughout your pregnancy.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Positive hpt and am 5 weeks pregnant before pregnancy was on 75 mcg eltroxin at tsh 0.6, now my tsh is 1.7 is normal.should increase dose or continue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Feldman answered

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