what is the implication if a pregnant woman takes thyroid support pills while taking Levoxyl (a prescribed medication for hypo thyroid)?

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Alison Beaver

Claudie,
Thyroid medication is not harmful when taken during pregnancy. What can be harmful during pregnancy is hypothyroidism left untreated.

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January 16, 2011 - 7:12am

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