Should Eltroxin Be Continued For TSH Level Of 2.77?

Posted on Tue, 4 Mar 2014

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Question : Hi... Attached here is my TSH test report. I am a female , married of age 25yrs. , height 5'2", weight 69 kgs. I am currently taking 75mcg of Eltroxin. Should I continue with this dosage?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: No report Detailed Answer: sorry ma'm repeatedly I can't see your report.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (1 minute later)

TSH is 2.77

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Normal report Detailed Answer: dear XXXX, hi! that us normal. so you must continue the same dose. and focus on wt loss as I advised you earlier.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (1 hour later)

Thanks. Also I wanted to know that for thyroid the medicine needs to be taken lifelong or for some time only? Also will it have any impact on conceiving?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Probably yes. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXX hi! probably you will need medicines for life long but yes definitely you can try taking off after few years and then see if TSH rises. another thing yes you can conceive and there is not going to be problem with you or baby but you need to maintain a good thyroid balance through out pregnancy. regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar