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Had 2 Miscarriages In 3 Months Due To Hypothyroidism. Given Medicines. Some Improvement. Thinking Of Reducing Dosage. Suggestions?

I am a 34 year old female. I had 2 miscarriages this year within3 months, with the second pregnancy the doc tested my thyroid and my tsh was in the 6. range, so they put me on 50mcg of levothyroxine , I miscarried about a month later. I have been on the 50 mcg since, my levels changed drastically and tsh is now 0.02 with a t4 of 1.5 and t3 of 96. I have gone to my nurse practitioner and asked why this is, she wants to continue keeping me on the 50, but I feel and have researched, that I am getting over medicated. I don t have the money or insurance to go to a specialist, but I am thinking of cutting my pill in half on my own and just wait for the results in 3 months when I go for another blood test . I feel I am very in tune with my body and in the last 2 months or so I have had some major anxiety attacks and emotional melt downs that have caused me to almost leave my family. Deep depression . Any advice you can give me is very appreciated. Thanks so much, Cyndi G.
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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You should continue taking levothyroxine as prescribed or else discuss this stuff with your doctor and have faith in him. Secondly depression in your case could be related to hypothyroid status so its better to take 50 mcg. Consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management of depressive/anxiety symptoms.
Wish you good health
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Had 2 Miscarriages In 3 Months Due To Hypothyroidism. Given Medicines. Some Improvement. Thinking Of Reducing Dosage. Suggestions?

hello welcome to health care magic You should continue taking levothyroxine as prescribed or else discuss this stuff with your doctor and have faith in him. Secondly depression in your case could be related to hypothyroid status so its better to take 50 mcg. Consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management of depressive/anxiety symptoms. Wish you good health Thanks