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TSH is 8.02 & im in my 10th week of pregnancy..

Im 10 weeks pregnant... and my tsh is 8. something.  When i was 5weeks pregnant.. it was 1. something... im taking 125mcg of levoxyl.  How much should i increase the dosage to? Im in any risk?
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97953 tn?1440865392
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150 MCG, not mg...sorry for the typo.
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97953 tn?1440865392
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Would increase the dose -- usually the dose increase is 25-40% during pregancy and based on what you present, at this time would usually go to 150mg and recheck 4-5 weeks later, but you need to discuss w/ your doctor.
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