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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Have Hypothyroidism, 10 weeks pregnant and TSH is 6.62
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Have Hypothyroidism, 10 weeks pregnant and TSH is 6.62
by Sgonza, Jan 14, 2007 12:00AM
I just had another blood test and my TSH levels are @ 6.62 and T4 levels are at 1.4. My Endo raised my Synthroid from 100mcgs to 112 mcgs. He seems to act very non-chalant about pregnancy and hypothyroidism (he's very old). I had to go to fertility specialist to get pregnant and I'm just so worried that I'm not being treated properly and scared of a miscarriage. I just made another appointment w/ a new endo but can not be seen for 2 weeks. Isn't a TSH of 6.62 dangerously high for being pregnant?I feel so helpless and scared...any suggestions?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jan 28, 2007 12:00AM
, Jan 28, 2007 12:00AM
the recent increase is reasonable -- key is close observation if you are trying to conceive and during pregancy checking very 6 weeks.
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Normally doctors want to keep TSH around or between 1 and 2, some believe lower but that can bring on problems as well. TSH of between 1 and 2 is a happy medium. That is probably why doctor upped your med. dose from 100 to 112 and will up again if need be until your level reaches range where s/he feels best.
Have faith in your doctor until you have cause to do otherwise.
Retest in 6 weeks.
Good Luck and Happy Pregnancy!
If this is the case, get retest 6 weeks after you started the 112 to see if dose brings down TSH. If TSH is still too high then doctor will or should up meds dose again, (again and again until) TSH is at an acceptable level for pregnancy. Its important not to go for testing any sooner than 6 weeks, it takes the new med. dose that long for effects in the blood stream and our system each time. However I am not a doctor nor do I know their pregnancy/thyroid procedures.
Keep your endo. appointment. 2 weeks is not that long, especially since you just stated new med. dose (unless I am misunderstanding).