I agree with Tina T, and hope you were able to get a second opinion--we're interested to hear what your doctor said!
I found a few other pieces of information, both from a credible site (Mayo Clinic) and from the drug laboratory website (makers of Synthroid), regarding the safety of taking levothryroxine during pregnancy.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the majority of risk with hypothyroidism during pregnancy is if the hypothyroidism is left untreated (which your's is not). Your TSH level can change during pregnancy, and it is recommended that you get this re-checked every 3 months (or more often if recommended by your doctor) during pregnancy. The target range for TSH level (so that it's not too high or too low) is 0.3 to 3.0 mIU/L. Your doctor said it should be 0 to 1, and I would also get a second opinion from another doctor on this---go with what your doctor says, as the Mayo Clinic website's target range is not based on your personal health history, and is used as a guide.
According to synthroid.com (makers of levothryoxine): thyroid medicine is safe during pregnancy (and I haven't seen any other credible sites that refute this). The main risk when having hypothyroidism and being pregnant are your TSH levels being too high or too low (meaning your hypothyroidism is not appropriately being treated).
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Sarah DG,
I agree with Tina T, and hope you were able to get a second opinion--we're interested to hear what your doctor said!
I found a few other pieces of information, both from a credible site (Mayo Clinic) and from the drug laboratory website (makers of Synthroid), regarding the safety of taking levothryroxine during pregnancy.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the majority of risk with hypothyroidism during pregnancy is if the hypothyroidism is left untreated (which your's is not). Your TSH level can change during pregnancy, and it is recommended that you get this re-checked every 3 months (or more often if recommended by your doctor) during pregnancy. The target range for TSH level (so that it's not too high or too low) is 0.3 to 3.0 mIU/L. Your doctor said it should be 0 to 1, and I would also get a second opinion from another doctor on this---go with what your doctor says, as the Mayo Clinic website's target range is not based on your personal health history, and is used as a guide.
According to synthroid.com (makers of levothryoxine): thyroid medicine is safe during pregnancy (and I haven't seen any other credible sites that refute this). The main risk when having hypothyroidism and being pregnant are your TSH levels being too high or too low (meaning your hypothyroidism is not appropriately being treated).
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