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Is Levothroid 0.025 likely to lower my TSH from 4.8 to under 2.5?
by ScienceMama, Apr 05, 2007 12:00AM
I just learned that my TSH level is 4.82mU/l, and I have some symptoms of hypothyroidism (including a small goiter). I'm 39 and want to try getting pregnant with my second child ASAP.
My doctor put me on 0.025mg of Levothroid. Is this low dosage likely to bring my TSH levels into a desirable range for getting pregnant? Or is this a long shot?
From what I've read, I gather that I should aim for TSH< 2.5. I also gather that it is unwise to attempt getting pregnant until I normalize my slightly elevated TSH levels. My biological clock is ticking, so I'd like to get my TSH normalized as soon as possible.
I hope my current dose is on the right track. But if 0.025 mg seems to low to do the trick, I'd like to know right away. I don't want to spend months playing trial-and-error with very low med levels.
Thanks in advance for your help!
My doctor put me on 0.025mg of Levothroid. Is this low dosage likely to bring my TSH levels into a desirable range for getting pregnant? Or is this a long shot?
From what I've read, I gather that I should aim for TSH< 2.5. I also gather that it is unwise to attempt getting pregnant until I normalize my slightly elevated TSH levels. My biological clock is ticking, so I'd like to get my TSH normalized as soon as possible.
I hope my current dose is on the right track. But if 0.025 mg seems to low to do the trick, I'd like to know right away. I don't want to spend months playing trial-and-error with very low med levels.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Go slow, with low doses at a time and working up, get tested 6 weeks after each med. dose change, and you just might not have to "spend months playing trial and error".... However, it will take time. I assume you want to be a heathy pregnant women, with a healthy baby.
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Biological clock is ticking, when now days women are having babies in their 40's, 50's and 60's! ;)
Good luck and take care of yourself so your soon to come precious baby has as much healthy chance as possible or it disserves.
GL
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