7 weeks pregnant and 6.5 TSH

[natochka]

Hi There,

I just had my blood test results and it seems that I have 6.5 TSH.  I am 7 weeks pregnant and my doctor has prescribed to me Synthroid 0.025 and I was wondering if that is sufficient.  I am worrying that I started to take these meds too late and it will effect the development of the baby.  I have not done the test prior to pregnancy but my doctor thinks that I most likely have it because I am pregnant but no one really knows.  Can you please let me know if my baby will be ok or should I ask my doctor to increase my meds.
Thanks!!

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

you need to be tested every 4 weeks for the rest of th pregnancy.  It is usual for thyroid hormone requirements to progressively increase during pregnany.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

This TSH elevation is minor (ie, low risk of probelms) but should be treated - would start the medication and keep the TSH in the 0.3-2.0 range....which may require more than 0.025mg of synthroid.  We would usually start with 0.05-0.075mg in these cases but talk with your doctor.