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Re: Hypothyroid and pregnancy?

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Jul 2001 08:06:46 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I found out a few weeks ago that I am hypothyroid and started taking
>synthroid. A week after that I found out I was pregnant. My dr.
>doesn't seem to be too concerned about it and wants to do a blood test
>in a few months. Should I be concerned about this at all? If your levels are not too far off, it's OK.

Also, is it >possible that my condition could have had something to do with a
>miscarriage in my past?

Possible, we check thyroid function for infertility and recurrent miscarriage patients.

Just curious. If so, am I in danger this time >since I haven't been on Synthroid long?

If you are already 6 weeks or more nad things checked out OK, things should be fine.

-- J Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.

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