Patient's question:
At eleven weeks pregnant, I had a thorough check-up and found that my thyroid levels were high, with a reading of 3.22. The doctor didn't say what to do or prescribe any medication. Now, I'm about to go for the Down syndrome screening at 17 weeks. What should I do? I've heard that high thyroid levels can interfere with the baby's intelligence. Can I still keep the child? I really don't want to give it up.Doctor's answer:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:Yes, that's correct. Many expectant mothers have hypothyroidism during pregnancy. If the TSH level is high, it's crucial to control it, which means taking Levothyroxine (brand name: Synthroid). Levothyroxine poses no interference to the baby and will absolutely not pass through the placenta to the baby. Blood tests are also needed monthly to check the levels. TSH should be kept below 2.5 during pregnancy for it to be considered normal. If the TSH level is not controlled, it may very likely lead to conditions such as low intelligence in the baby.