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thyroid

by robbyn550, Feb 28, 2008 01:22AM
i am nursing a 6 month old. my thyroid is hyper and my dr says we need to increase my tapazole. i dont want to wean her cold turkey. is there a med that is safe for my baby? what mg is safe
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by tazz00057, Feb 28, 2008 01:33AM
I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid as well when I was pregnant and the doctor put me on PTU.  when I gave birth I asked if it was safe to breastfeed while taking this medication and both the babies doc and mines said yes, you should ask if they can put you on PTU. I hope this helps.
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