Is taking t3 only safe for pregnany ?

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Hi everyone

Just come back from meeting with the consultant.

Briefly I take t3 only (cynomel). I want to have a baby, i may be pregnant this

month but cant test yet as its too soon but i am experiencing symptoms of being

pregnant. I have no thyroid due to having thyroid cancer the consultant advised

me to take t4 as the amount of t3 I take could be too much for the baby. She

advised that a baby needs t4 and if I don't take the t4 the baby could develop

abnormalities eg brain problems.

I feel great on t3 only the best I have ever felt. Taking t4 levothyroxine made

me so ill with so many symptoms I couldn't cope with. if I have to take t4 for 9

months then I will have to bear it but I know it's going to make me so ill.

Can anyone help me ?

Thank you

Donna

Is she right that I am going to have to go back on levothyroxine until baby is

born ?