She has been controlled on levothyroxine

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Aneisha has hypothyroidism. She has been controlled on levothyroxine at 50mcg per day. She is 22 weeks gestation and her TSH today is 14.6 (high). Free T4 is low.She is reluctant to increase her levothyroxine and wants to know if it is safe to increase the dose during pregnancy. The best response is: Group of answer choices Yes, levothryoxine therapy appears safe in that studies have not demonstrated risk to the developing fetus The evidence is unclear, so risks and benefits should be weighed No t the maximum dose of therapy has been reached. so levels will need to be monitored each trimester without increasing the dose further Yes, it is safe in pregnancy, but it is not recommended if she breast feeds.

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