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Question asked by Ankita

Ankita
April 13, 2013

Is thyroxine safe during pregnancy?

Hi, I am 5 months pregnant and a thyroid patient. My doctor prescribed me thyroxine, but I am a little worried about it. I wanted to know whether I can take thyroxine during pregnancy? I mean is it safe?

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  • Rajkumari  / May 29, 2015
    Answered by Rajkumari

    There is nothing to worry about the effect of thyroxine or your underactive thyroid on your anticipated pregnancy. As long as you are taking the prescribed dosage of thyroxine, then there is no risk to a developing foetus.

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  • Bhadra  / April 13, 2013
    Answered by Bhadra

    Ideally, you should optimize the dose before getting pregnant, have thyroid function levels tested immediately after getting pregnant. Since T4 is a hormone normally present in the body, it is absolutely safe to take it. You often need an increased dose o...  more

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