When should we increase the dosage of thyroxine in pregnancy? Early or late?
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When should we increase the dosage of thyroxine in pregnancy? Early or late?
I have recently read that the dose of thyroxine should be increased as early as possible after pregnancy is diagnosed. The suggested quantum of increase is by about 30%.
ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15254282