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Re: Pregnancy and noncompliance with taking Synthroid.

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 Feb 2000 16:47:06 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 12 Feb 2000, Michelle wrote: >
>I just recently found out that I am pregnant (around a month). I have a
>history of previous thyroid problems (discovered during my first
>pregnancy nearly six years ago), and had a partial thyroidectomy a
>little over three years ago. I was taking Synthroid 88 mcg up until
>approximately three months ago. Since that time, I have been in
>noncompliance. I stopped taking the drug completely and have not
>returned to see my doctor.
>
>My questions are many. Now that I am pregnant, what should I do? If I
>don't take the Synthroid, am I in danger of miscarrying? If I start to
>take Synthroid now after three months of noncompliance, will I endanger
>the baby? I know I should return to the doctor, but I am not sure
>whether I should go before my first prenatal appointment with my OB or
>wait and talk to the OB to find out what I should do and let him work it
>out with my other doctor.
>
>Any advice would be gratefully accepted. Thank you.

See your doc now -- get thyroid testing done now and resume an appropriate dose of synthroid now. Untreated hypothyroidism in pregnancy has been associated with lower IQ in hte baby. Not being on meds for these first few weeks will likely not cause any harm, but you should get back on the proper dose of medication as soon as possible.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG

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