Thyroid conditions and pregnancy

I had a partial thyroidectomy and lobectomy almost a year ago (Dec 5) because I had a large tumor on my right thyroid. The tumor was benign (thank God) and I have been placed on a synthetic thyroid hormone to regulate my levels (levothyroxine)..

I have read about weigh gain and other symtoms related to the removal of the thyroid and various thyroid conditions and one in particular kind of bothered me and it was the liklihood of fertility issues.. So my question is has anyone here had (have) a thyroid condition and has had trouble conceiving or keeping a ciable pregnancy? We want to start trying next year for a baby and I'm kind of terrified that I wont be able to conceive.

I have an appt next month scheduled with my endocrinologist so I will be asking her then but I was just wondering if anyone here had any info?

I have hypothyroidism and i took for ever to get pregnant was with BD for almost 3 years wasn't using any b/c at all and didn't get pregnant till i got my levels where they should be . i seriously thought i couldn't have kids now it seems like she doesn't want to come out lol . just have patience and don't get discouraged because it will happen when the time is right . also keep taking your meds regularly and get your levels checked every so often .

Quoting Kristin Greenroyd:" I have hypothyroidism and i took for ever to get pregnant was with BD for almost 3 years wasn't using ... [snip!] ... it will happen when the time is right . also keep taking your meds regularly and get your levels checked every so often . "

That makes me so sad  

Since your levels are at the right place has your hair stopped falling out as much?

I got Graves disease (hyperthyroid) I never took the meds and it went into remission on it's own 2 years later. I never had any symptoms except for a month when my heart rate was around 140 to 150 and had to be put on a beta blocker to bring it down. I was single till about 5 months before my son turned 3 and got back together with my x-husband we had sex 4 days and got pregnant I wasn't expecting it to happen for it had never been that easy before. So I think it depends on the person.

i too have hypothyroidism and am 17w 6d and on Levothyroxine, me and my fiance have been together for almost 3 years and never really used anything and had to have help conceiving in the form of clomid (i also have pcos due to my thyroid not producing the hormones like it should so i dont ovulate like im supost to). After i got on the clomid tho i got pregnant the first month so after having a little help it happened fast

i still loose some even with taking prenatal vitamins but not as bad as before . i think that it has to do with they changed my dose for my thyroid bc of the baby . i hate it bc it feels like im going bald .

Quoting Tiffanie Moore:" i too have hypothyroidism and am 17w 6d and on Levothyroxine, me and my fiance have been together for ... [snip!] ... like im supost to). After i got on the clomid tho i got pregnant the first month so after having a little help it happened fast"

Clomid is no joke I've talked to so many people who've been on it and gotten pregnant super quick! lol

Quoting Kristin Greenroyd:" i still loose some even with taking prenatal vitamins but not as bad as before . i think that it has ... [snip!] ... i think that it has to do with they changed my dose for my thyroid bc of the baby . i hate it bc it feels like im going bald . "

It looks like there is a small woodland creature in the drain after I shower. It's awful!

Quoting ashleyxdisaster:" Clomid is no joke I've talked to so many people who've been on it and gotten pregnant super quick! lol"

its not always that fast tho, our neighbors (both husband and wife) were on it for over a year then they pretty much "gave up" on trying then got pregnant but it worked and they have a healthy 13 or 14 year old girl

I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. With DD, it was pretty quick, but we have been trying 9 months to conceive again. I just miscarried, and we are going to try again. My sister and mother both have hypothyroidism and have no problems getting pregnant.

I am on 125 mcg of Synthroid right now. I still get horrible headaches and joint pain. My hair doesn't fall out as badly, but my skin is super dry and my nails are crap. And I still fatigued all the time. But my levels are "normal", so they won't increase my dosage.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ashleyxdisaster:</b>" Clomid is no joke I've talked to so many people who've been on it and gotten pregnant super quick! lol"</blockquote>




It took us 16 months to get pregnant with this baby, and 4 months of those I took Clomid. Some people get pregnant exteremly fast within the first round or two... I started getting discouraged after the 3rd failed round but still decided to try one more, I said I was done if I didnt get pregnant on the 4th and wasn't taking anymore Clomid. That pill made me an emotional mess haha. I hope you don't have any fertility problems and can have another baby, I know how frustrating it is to try for so long. Good luck to you when you start TTC!