Articles Index
What are Goitrogens and How Do they Affect the Thyroid?
Goitrogens and Thyroid Drugs, Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
If a Baby Is Hypothyroid, Can a Nursing Mother Take the Medication For the Baby?
If a baby is diagnosed with hypothyroidism, some mothers wonder if they can take the thyroid hormone replacement medications themselves, and have it pass through into the breast milk, as a treatment for the baby.
Can a New Mother Breastfeed While Hypothyroid?
Many women want their new babies to have the health benefits of breastfeeding. But women are also told to be careful about medications and medical treatments while nursing. This FAQ looks at key questions women who are being treated for thyroid disease -- including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism -- may have, regarding breastfeeding their infants.
Can a Nursing Mother Safely Have a Thyroid Scan While Breastfeeding?
The primary reason for a thyroid scan in a nursing mother is to differentiate between postpartum thyroiditis and Graves' Disease. But is it safe for a woman and her baby to get a thyroid scan when breastfeeding?
Can a Thyroid Patient Safely Get Radioactive Iodine / RAI While Breastfeeding?
Radioactive iodine treatment is a common treatment for hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease. But is it safe for a woman who is breastfeeding to be treated with radioactive iodine / RAI?
Can Antithyroid Drugs for Hyperthyroidism Be Safely Taken While Breastfeeding?
The issue of breastfeeding while taking antithyroid drugs is controversial. Can a woman taking antithyroid drugs like methimazole (Tapazole), carbimoazole, or propylthiouracil (PTU) safely breastfeed her newborn or infant?
Should a Woman Take Thyroid Hormone Replacement Medication While Breastfeeding?
Many women wonder if they should continue taking prescribed thyroid hormone replacement drugs, such as Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Armour, Thyrolar, or generic levothyroxine, when breastfeeding. Some women worry, in particular, because nursing mothers are told not to take any medications while breastfeeding.
What Sources Were Used in This FAQ on Breastfeeding and Thyroid Disease?
The following are the sources used in putting together this list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about breastfeeding and thyroid disease.
Thyroid Drug Companies and Drug Web Sites -- Information Page
Thyroid Drug Companies and Websites -- An Information page featuring the names of the pharmaceutical companies that make thyroid drugs, with links to the company and drug websites, including Synthroid, Armour Thyroid, Levoxyl, Thyrolar, Cytomel, Levothroid, Unithroid, Tapazole, Thyrogen
Is That So? The Claim: All Thyroid Patients Should Take Iodine
The Claim: All Thyroid Patients Should Take Iodine. Is That So? A lot of people -- doctors, experts, family, friends -- have quite a bit to say about thyroid disease. But not all of it is particularly accurate. When it comes to these sorts of blanket statements, thyroid patient advocate and writer Mary Shomon, About.com's Thyroid Guide, has one thing to say: "Is That So?" Join her as she debunks the myths, "conventional wisdom" and popular but unproven dogma of thyroid disease.
What Do You Need to Know About This Clinical Trial?
Information on a clinical trial evaluating the effect of treatment of women who are pregnant and diagnosed with a mild hypothyroidism during the pregnancy, in terms of the intellectual development of the child at 5 years of age.
What causes hyperthyroidism?
FAQ frequently asked questions autoimmune thyroid condition Graves' disease overactive thyroid hyperthyroidism tests diagnosis drugs treatment medications
What is hyperthyroidism?
Frequently asked questions about the autoimmune thyroid condition Graves' disease and an overactive thyroid, known as hyperthyroidism. Information, including tests, diagnosis, treatment, medications, and other issues are discussed. This FAQ on Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism was developed by patient advocate Mary Shomon, bestselling author of Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism.
Forest Pharmaceuticals
Forest Pharmaceuticals -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
What is the Impact of a High Fiber Diet?
Fiber and Thyroid Drugs, Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Estrogen and the Thyroid?
Estrogen and Thyroid Drugs, Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Unithroid
Unithroid -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Thyrotropin Alfa
Thyrotropin -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Thyrolar
Thyrolar -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Thyrogen
Thyrogen -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Tapazole
Tapazole -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Synthroid
Synthroid -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Propylthiouracil -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Natural Desiccated Thyroid
Natural Thyroid -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others
Methimazole
Methimazole -- Mary Shomon's Thyroid Drug Database, featuring Thyroid Drugs & Manufacturers, and Information on Drugs Including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Armour, Cytomel, T3 and Others