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High TSH during pregnancy
Now I am 6 weeks pregnant.MY TSH is 55.84miu..Why it is too high...?Any future problem due to that?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
This TSH reflects hypothyroidism. This may increase the risk of miscarriage and other pregnancy problems, including developmental delay in the child. Immediate intitiation of thyroid hormone (levothyroxine) is necessary at a full replacement dose (usually 2mcg/pound, sometimes more for pregnancy) and recheck levels to confirm it is not a lab error. Would discuss with your OBGYN and consider endocrine consult as well. Sometimes we send women to "high-risk" OB for more thorough evaluation in these cases.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
CORRECTION -- the full replacement dose is usually 2mcg/kg (or 0.7mcg/pound) for normal weight patients -- sorry for the wrong weight unit!
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