Hyperthyroid Medication and Birth Defects [posted 8/12/98] Question: Is there any risk of birth defects if the father is under hyperthyroidism medication, Carbimazole 5 mg daily?
Minimal to none. Thyroid Medication [posted 8/10/98] Question: I am 38 years old, had a total hysterectomy at age 27 and have been on HRT since then. After, I had my hysterectomy I started to have a problem with weight gain. I have seen several doctors and some associate the weight gain with the hysterectomy and some with aging. I have currently been seeing a physician for weight loss, and had to have my thyroid checked before starting the program. At that time I was having dry skin, constipation, weight gain, fatigue, fluid retention (which has been a problem since my hysterectomy and I do watch sodium intake), but my thyroid test showed a normal T4 and TSH with the T3 being low. The doctor prescribed 1 mg Synthroid q.d. After taking this for 2 months I started having problems like dry skin, staying cold and not losing weight (the doctor stated the thyroid medication would help with the symptoms and help with my metabolism, which I was told years ago was sluggish to low). The doctor r
Related Questions
- Hyperthyroid Medication and Birth Defects [posted 8/12/98] Question: Is there any risk of birth defects if the father is under hyperthyroidism medication, Carbimazole 5 mg daily?
- Does working with video display terminals (VDTs) increase the risk of miscarriage or birth defects?
- Are babies born through IVF at an elevated risk for birth defects?
