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What Causes Elevated TSH Levels During Pregnancy?

Hello sir/madam, I am in my 14 th week of pregnancy and I was detected with hypothyroidism with TSH level 51.75 which is way too high. I have seen a GP and was prescribed with synthyroid 100 mg. I started my medication only now and did not take any medications in my 1st trimester. I am worried about the brain development of my baby.please help
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Hi,
Thabks for using health care magic for your health concern.
High TSH levels indicate low thyroid hormine level . It's fortunate that you have been noted with high levels of TSH....&your doctor has promptly prescriped supplement.
Please don't worry... this supplimentation would cover previous defecuency also &your baby would have normal brain development.
Only thing is continuation of the medicine through out pregnancy/continued consultation of an endocrinologist for needful alterations in dosage is of utmost importance.
Medication during breast feeding & continuation of synthyroid in future life may be needful....be in tiuch with endocrinologist.
Thanks.
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What Causes Elevated TSH Levels During Pregnancy?

Hi, Thabks for using health care magic for your health concern. High TSH levels indicate low thyroid hormine level . It s fortunate that you have been noted with high levels of TSH....&your doctor has promptly prescriped supplement. Please don t worry... this supplimentation would cover previous defecuency also &your baby would have normal brain development. Only thing is continuation of the medicine through out pregnancy/continued consultation of an endocrinologist for needful alterations in dosage is of utmost importance. Medication during breast feeding & continuation of synthyroid in future life may be needful....be in tiuch with endocrinologist. Thanks.