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Other pregnancy safe hyperthyroid medication? i am almost 16 weeks, i refuse to take ptu, (propylthiouracil) its the worst medicine ever created, why not coat them?
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Ask your: doctor about methimazole if you can't take PTU (propylthiouracil).
Answered 4/24/2016
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Methimazole is THE: recommended therapy for hyperthyroidism in second and third trimesters !!
Answered 11/23/2014
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