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My wife is 4-weeks pregnant and has high TSH levels. Can this affect fetal development?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife has hypothyroidism and was on Thyroxin 150 mcg per day for five days a week and weighed around 209 lbs. She started a keto diet around four months ago and now has reduced her weight to 165 lbs. She reduced her Thyroxin dosage by every 20 days and is on 50 mcg currently. Her thy... Read Full »
Dr. Makwana Tanvi Ghanshyambhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Having uncontrolled and such a high value of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is not appropriate for fetal development. The first few weeks of pregnancy are the most important for fetal organ development. She should not ... Read Full »
My mom has hypothyroidism and tachyarrythmias. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 59 years old and has undergone a mitral valve replacement operation 8 months back. She is now on Amiodarone 100 mg once daily and Metoprolol 25 mg twice daily. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after taking Amiodarone, so Thyronorm 25 mcg was added, but it was omitted ... Read Full »
Dr. Makwana Tanvi Ghanshyambhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Amiodarone can lead to this kind of thyroid problem. After stopping the drug, the thyroid disturbance can be reversed in some cases. You can start with small doses of 12.5 mcg daily for six weeks and then repeat thyroid tests again. Please consult a specialist and take... Read Full »
I feel continuous ache in eyes, headache, and fatigue. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism two years back with TSH 7.45. SGOT 61.0, SGPT 42.0, triglyceride 241, cholesterol 220, LDL 125.8, HDL 46.0. The BT report a year back is as follows: TSH 8.38, T3 92.3, T4 6.75, SGOT 26.5, SGPT 30.24, triglyceride 188.85, cholesterol 215.61, HDL 44.32... Read Full »
Dr. Makwana Tanvi Ghanshyambhai
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All your problems are linked with your poor controlled thyroid disease. All your previous thyroid reports are out of range. You need to start Levothyroxine (Thyronorm or any other brand available in your city) 25 mcg once daily in morning on empty stomach. At least 30 m... Read Full »