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Underactive thyroid and pregnancy - NICE guidelines

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Gardenbirdy · 12/11/2016 07:19

I've just got my bfp after three miscarriages and (finally!) a diagnosis of underactive thyroid.
So I'm going to my gp on Monday to ask about adjusting my medication as my tsh level was 4 the last time I had it checked, and I know it needs to be below 2.5 for pregnancy.
Could anyone post me a link to the NICE guidelines? My googling hasn't come up with the right ones and I want to have some backup if my gp tries to brush me off with "oh but 4 is normal".
I've lost 3 babies so I'm going to fight for this one! TIA

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pinkpostitnote · 12/11/2016 10:16

Sorry, that's the wrong one. There's a pregnancy one somewhere.

pinkpostitnote · 12/11/2016 10:15

www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/DiabetesService/InformationHealthProfessionals/MUHEndocrineManagementProtocols/007c_Thyroid%20Function%20Testing%20in%20Primary%20Care%20Guidance%2017.10.08.pdf

This is from NHS Scotland. No, 4 is not fine!

There are two radio 4 progs on inside health relating to it too, I'll try to dig out.

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