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Methimazole and pregnancy

Has anyone been on or know anyone who was on Methimazole (Tapazole) while pregnant?  I know its not the recommended treatment for thyroid while pregnant but its the only thing that works for me and my doctor says I need to be on it.  I am on a very low dose of it but am worried about risks.  
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my doctor said not to get pregnant while on either medication but if it did happen you would need to be on PTU Methimazole is no good while pregnant
i would get another opinion - hope that helps ;)
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i don't know anyone who's been on tapazole while pregnant. get another dr's opinion at least. does your dr say you need to be on tapazole - or does she/ he say you need to be on medication.
tapazole is really not recommended for while pregnant. you should be using PTU... and that it'd be a low dose, i wonder if that'd be ok...
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