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Thyroid medication
Post delivery I'm putting up lots of
weight.i have thyroid too.should continue taking thyroid medicine since I'm breastfeeding my 5 month baby
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Dr. Vijay Patil
Gynecologist
5 yrs exp
Jalgaon
Yes offcourse...
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Dr. Amit Kyal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
22 yrs exp
Kolkata
Of course yes , you need to take your thyroid medication .. However, post delivery there is about 30% reduction in the drug required.. Get your TSH & FT4 done .. Start your medication with a aim of keeping TSH less than 4 ..
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