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Can Eltroxin Be Trusted During Pregnancy With Abnormal TSH Serum Level?
Today my wife thyroid profile report received and found that her TSH SERUM IS 10.10 ulU/ml. At same time her urine report also received which indicated that she has conceived. Doctor has prescribed eltroxin 75mcg(thyroxine sodium)tablets.is it safe for her and the foetus to take this medicine at the 1st stage of pregnancy.request for your kind advice. Thank you
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Good day.
Your wife's TSH is elevated and your doctor has done the right thing. It is a safe drug in pregnancy and please start Eltroxin in empty stomach daily. It is important to keep TSH less than 2.5 in first three months of pregnancy. This is to avoid complications in baby and mother. Please continue thyronorm and retest TSH after 4 weeks
Regards
Binu
Good day.
Your wife's TSH is elevated and your doctor has done the right thing. It is a safe drug in pregnancy and please start Eltroxin in empty stomach daily. It is important to keep TSH less than 2.5 in first three months of pregnancy. This is to avoid complications in baby and mother. Please continue thyronorm and retest TSH after 4 weeks
Regards
Binu
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