40girl
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10 posts since May 19th, 2004
New User
10 posts since May 19th, 2004
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I recently had radioactive iodine for graves disease. I want another baby (i have a 4 yr. Old) but I just turned 40. I wonder if I am infertile now or do I have a chance of conceiving, and is there anything I can do to improve my odds?
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Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
on 06-10-2004
I had unusual fatigue for a week before my period was due. A few days before it was due I started to feel really , well...Kind of turned on all the time. I had light spotting for a few days after that.
You should start having sex every other day throughout your cycle, this way it doesn't matter when you ovulate you have a good chance. If you do this for a year and do not conceive you should see an obgyn, you have a problem. If you are over 35 don't wait, go see a doctor now. Hope this helps.
I was also recently diagnosed with graves disease. I will have the radioactive iodine in a week. I did research on the treatment options on the internet before my appointment with the specialist. My doctor recommended the iodine. The truth is the thyroid suppressing drugs such as you have been on do not work for everyone. The radioactive iodin... more
Call several obgyns in your area and ask for a referral. Consider, though, your reasons for wanting a female doctor. My sister had a woman because my sister is very shy, and she was scared to death when she needed a c-section and this female doctor had no bedside manner and did not reassure her. I found a wonderful male doctor, he is gentle and ... more
You need to have your ob check your thyroid hormone levels. I recently found out that this is my problem. It can cause early miscarraiges such as yours and is very treatable. Even if your tests come out normal, the next time you get pregnant have your doctor test your female hormone levels, a low level of several hormones can cause repeate misca... more
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