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Suggest Treatment To Maintain TSH In Pregnancy

MY wife has high thyroid stimulating hormone(16.8)and now she is pregnent since a month.what step we should take in order to maintain TSH at normal level and save our baby.please suggest me and also suggest me what diet should be avoid for this problems,your suggestion can change my life.thanks
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hi, had gone through your question and understant your concerns. 16.8 is very high level of hypothryoid is would like to recommend you to consult endocrinologist as soon as possible and start eltroxin . Dont be panic and avoid goitrogenic food like cabbage and all ansd take iodized fortified salt.
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Suggest Treatment To Maintain TSH In Pregnancy

Hi, had gone through your question and understant your concerns. 16.8 is very high level of hypothryoid is would like to recommend you to consult endocrinologist as soon as possible and start eltroxin . Dont be panic and avoid goitrogenic food like cabbage and all ansd take iodized fortified salt.