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Is It Alright To Decrease Thyroid Medication Dosage With Test Result- T3-2.4,T4-0.9,TSH-4.8, During Pregnancy?

i m hypo thyroid patient running 22nd week of my pregnancy.up to now I ve taken eltroxine100mg daily in the morning and docter suggested me to take lethyrox25 by observing my latest thyroid test results,i.e.,T3-2.4,T4-0.9,TSH-4.8.is it correct to decrease my dosage?
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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hi
glad you asked the query
from your query it is obvious that the tsh is still high
although within the normal range

i would definitely not reduce the dose of your thyroid medication
specially considering the harmful effects of hypothyroidism on children
like cretinism

i would suggest a step up to a higher dose
maybe in fact there has been a typo error
they probably wanted to give you 125 micrograms

reducing is not an option in my opinion
i hope that answers your query
and helps you

take good care of yourself
thats how you take care of your baby for these 9 months
try some hematinics, calcium and vitamin D supplements

best of luck
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Is It Alright To Decrease Thyroid Medication Dosage With Test Result- T3-2.4,T4-0.9,TSH-4.8, During Pregnancy?

hi glad you asked the query from your query it is obvious that the tsh is still high although within the normal range i would definitely not reduce the dose of your thyroid medication specially considering the harmful effects of hypothyroidism on children like cretinism i would suggest a step up to a higher dose maybe in fact there has been a typo error they probably wanted to give you 125 micrograms reducing is not an option in my opinion i hope that answers your query and helps you take good care of yourself thats how you take care of your baby for these 9 months try some hematinics, calcium and vitamin D supplements best of luck