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Is A TSH Reading Of 3.97 A Cause For Concern During Pregnancy?
Question: Doctor I am two months pregnant, in Dec’15 I had gone for thyroid test and it is observed that Thyroid stimulating hormone was 3.97.
My sister told that in first trimester TSH should be less than 2.5.
My doctor has not advised for any blood test. Is there any problem?
My sister told that in first trimester TSH should be less than 2.5.
My doctor has not advised for any blood test. Is there any problem?
Brief Answer:
no need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mrs XXXXXXX , welcome go HCM. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns completely. TSH levels are normal within range of 1-4.5 ,but can vary according to lab parameters. Although your TSH levels seem normal I will advise you to upload the report on our site and I will see it. There is no need to worry. Thats why your doctor has not advised anuthkng over this value. Regards Dr Manisha Jain OBGY SPECIALIST.
no need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mrs XXXXXXX , welcome go HCM. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns completely. TSH levels are normal within range of 1-4.5 ,but can vary according to lab parameters. Although your TSH levels seem normal I will advise you to upload the report on our site and I will see it. There is no need to worry. Thats why your doctor has not advised anuthkng over this value. Regards Dr Manisha Jain OBGY SPECIALIST.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor.........
I was worried about baby. Tomorrow i will do test and share the report.
Thank you,
I was worried about baby. Tomorrow i will do test and share the report.
Thank you,
Brief Answer:
welome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome Mrs Dekha. I will be looking forward to see your report. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
welome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome Mrs Dekha. I will be looking forward to see your report. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor today i did thyroid test TSH is 5 it it harmful for baby? I am very much worried.
Brief Answer:
Take eltroxin tabket
Detailed Answer:
In my opinion you should start 50 ug of eltroxin tablet on daily basis early morning empty stomach.
And after that a repeat TSH levels after 4 weeks.
Take care
Take eltroxin tabket
Detailed Answer:
In my opinion you should start 50 ug of eltroxin tablet on daily basis early morning empty stomach.
And after that a repeat TSH levels after 4 weeks.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor, i informef my doctor she told to take thyronorm 50 mg. Is it ok.
Brief Answer:
yes . it's ok
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again. Yes you should start 50 MCG of eltroxin or thyronorm. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
yes . it's ok
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again. Yes you should start 50 MCG of eltroxin or thyronorm. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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