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Pregnant. Stopped Taking Medicines For Hyperthyroidism. Having Low T3, High T4. Solution?
help im scared 6months pregnant with 3rd baby my T3 is 18.9 criticaly low ,my T4 is 16.9 high, my Tsh is 1.39, my T7 is3.2, what do i need to take make this normal. i have Graves disease, the only reason i decided to become pregnaant was because my hyperthyroid was under control have been of mathimazole for 11 months, stopped taking it becasue it was mayking me feel tired sick with many headaches, what can i take now
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Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Welcome to HCM.It would be prudent to use PropylThiouracil as a antihyperthyroid medication during pregnancy as Methimazole is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.It would be best to discuss this with your Doctor/Obstretician.
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