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Is having more Thyroid during pregnancy normal?
My wife is carrying and she is in her 9th week, after a blood test i was surprised that the thyroid of her is 13.54, in some web sites it is mentioned as for adults it is fine to have thyroid up to 14.00, here in india we are told that max thyroid should be up to 5. Please some one answer me which is correct? Is it normal that during pregnancy thyroid is more? By the way... she is taking a tablet called Thyronorm, i dont even know if it is fine having that every day is ok as she is pregnant...Please answer me...
Thanks a lot for your help, 2 Days back her thyroid check was done , her TSH level has come down to 6.5 level, though it is now reduced, i have a fear that in some web site it is mentioned that the brain development of the child in the womb takes place after the 9th week now she is in her 12th week will there be any mental retardation of the kid in the womb take place as the web sites say so ....?
Hello,
hypothyroid means that her own thyroid is not working properly and is not producing enough thyroid hormone.
The solution to this is to take thyroid medication orally to replace the thyroid hormone that her body is not making.
This is very very important to her having a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Hope this helps.
hypothyroid means that her own thyroid is not working properly and is not producing enough thyroid hormone.
The solution to this is to take thyroid medication orally to replace the thyroid hormone that her body is not making.
This is very very important to her having a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Hope this helps.
By the way what is Hypothyroid, is it required to increase her thyroid or control her thyroid, i am confused... please tell me...
Hellow,
if the test is TSH, the 13.54 is too high. Target during pregnancy is range of 1 - 2. She needs a large increase in her thyronorm. Probably 50 mcg increase or maybe more.
Please ask her doctor. It is very important to treat thyroid properly during pregnancy for the health of the baby.
Thyroid med is very necessary during pregnancy seeing she is hypothyroid.
Please also ask doctor to test FT3 and FT4. These should both be in the top of the refernce range. If not her meds need to be increased.
She should have blood test every 4 weeks of pregnancy and her medication will need to be increased. This is normal during pregnancy.
Do not ignore this. Please get expert treatment.
if the test is TSH, the 13.54 is too high. Target during pregnancy is range of 1 - 2. She needs a large increase in her thyronorm. Probably 50 mcg increase or maybe more.
Please ask her doctor. It is very important to treat thyroid properly during pregnancy for the health of the baby.
Thyroid med is very necessary during pregnancy seeing she is hypothyroid.
Please also ask doctor to test FT3 and FT4. These should both be in the top of the refernce range. If not her meds need to be increased.
She should have blood test every 4 weeks of pregnancy and her medication will need to be increased. This is normal during pregnancy.
Do not ignore this. Please get expert treatment.
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