Thyroid problm

[Suman25]

Hlo am 2 month pregnanat and my tsh level is very high....and my doc doesnt prescibed me medicine yet...because of other blood test to be continued...so tell me pls ...is it ok ??

[Heloise]

You were able to conceive so that is good but he should figure out a treatment for you quickly. From what I've read the baby will have its own metabolism separate from yours but I would think yours should be monitored so the pregnancy goes well. I don't have any medical experience though. Try to eat very nutrient dense food and avoid gluten.

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Suman25.

It's not okay to have high TSH when pregnant as it increases the risk of miscarriage and the foetus is entirely dependent on maternal hormone until 12 weeks. Your GP should prescribe Levothyroxine ASAP. The British Thyroid Association recommends the TSH of women in the first trimester should be 0.4 - 2.5.

Management of primary hypothyroidism: statement by the British Thyroid Association Executive Committee

The serum TSH reference range in pregnancy is 0·4–2·5 mU/l in the first trimester and 0·4–3·0 mU/l in the second and third trimesters or should be based on the trimester-specific reference range for the population if available. These reference ranges should be achieved where possible with appropriate doses of L-T4 preconception and most importantly in the first trimester (1/++0). L-T4/L-T3 combination therapy is not recommended in pregnancy (1/+00).

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...

[Suman25 in reply to Clutter]

Bt my gyno doesnt prescribed me any medicine ...its 2 month of pregnancy....and how will i know that my baby is fine pls tell me mam...nd tnku for ur advice

[Clutter in reply to Suman25]

Suman25,

You need to see your GP and get Levothyroxine prescribed as soon as possible because high TSH increases the risks of miscarriage.

[Suman25 in reply to Clutter]

Mam ..my gyno said that after t3 t4 etc test...the medicine will be started ...may be from wednesday after the reports of t3 and t4 ...

[Suman25 in reply to Suman25]

Mam is it ok to start my medicine from wednesday onwards of high tsh??

And will my baby is healthy during taking medicine regular

[Clutter in reply to Suman25]

Suman25,

I really don't understand why your doctor is delaying. TSH will be high because T4 and/or T3 are low and that is why Levothyroxine replacement should be prescribed. Levothyroxine won't hurt your baby.

[Suman25]

Hlo mam ...am 25 yrs old....nd my weight is 40...mam i want to ask that ...am not gaining weight...does it because of my tsh level increased??