I am  NOT a doctor, and i hope you didn't mistake me for one based on my
note to you!  I have not a clue about doseages, etc.  I posted to you
privately because i was just curious about what medication she was going
without in order to breastfeeed, based on her doctors orders . ..  I'm
sorry if i misled you!

Lyla W.
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>just curious, but what kind of thyroid meds is she on?  if it is synthroid
for low thyroid funtion, then >she CAN breastfeed while taking it, but i'm
sure you know that, so it must be something else .. . i'd >be intersted in
knowing what, for my own education!  thanks .. .

>Lyla,
>
>She says that she will be "radioactive" for that length of time after
>surgery, whatever that means.  I don't understand what all is entailed for
>thyroid surgery, so any info would be helpful.
>
>Lyla,
>
>Me again.  How severe would a thyroid problem have to be that she could go
>without medication for four months now, but would require surgery to be able
>to continue without medication?

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