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Re: Pregnancy and noncompliance with taking Synthroid.

From: RANDIE (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 17:59:18 -0600 (CST)

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JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I HAVE HYPOTHYROIDISM AND TOOK SYNTHROID DURING MY ENTIRE PREGNANCY. AS A MATTER OF FACT THEY INCREASED MY DOSE DURING PREGNANCY. I HAD A 9 LB HEALTHY BABY BOY. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK WITH YOUR DR. BEFORE STARTING BACK ON. HE/SHE WILL MOST LIKELY START YOU OUT SLOW AND INCREASE IT. GOOD LUCK 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.

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