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alo6 · Mar 8th, 2008, 04:48 PM

Thanks so much for the encouragment Sara

I will certainly get things checked out. Please keep us updated. Best of luck to you!

tabbyco · Mar 9th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Here is some more info on Grave's Disease. Mary Shomon is considered an expert in the field, although I do not believe she is an MD. There are also great links for anyone who may be hypothyridic as well...

http://thyroid.about.com/od/hyperthy..._Condition.htm

This one deals with pregnancy:
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/hypergraves.htm

shells · Mar 29th, 2008, 01:07 AM

best of luck! sending lots of hope and faith ur way....

dredre9 · Jul 4th, 2009, 03:12 AM

Hi Champagne Clara,

My story is similar to yours; my partner and I planned to start a family so I visited my GP for a preconception checkup.

Turns out that I'm hyperthyroid and CANNOT get pregnant until it's under control. Told that this could be 2 or more years away.

I have started on NeoMercazole and told to go on the pill as NeoMerc crosses the placenta and can cause defects. RIGHT!

Booked in to see an Endcrinologist in four weeks time and have commenced taking the meds.

My sister in law sees a Chinese Herbalist and Doctor. I went and saw her this morning. I went there thinking that I'd like the herbs to compliment the NeoMerc as my family are scientists and I was bought up to believe in modern science rather than Chinese herbs!!

Anyway - long story short is that when I visit the specialist I'm going to ask him how I safely stop taking the NeoMerc as the Chinese Doc just made sense!

So! I've googled Chinese Medicine and Graves Disease and found: http://www.google.com.au/search?q=ch...ient=firefox-a

if the link doesn't work just Google: Chinese Medicine Graves Disease

I'm going to trial the herbs for three months (three times thyroid function tests) to see how my levels improve and once they've improved my partner and I are going to have accupuncture and herbs for fertility.

My Chinese Doctor said that she's had many couples approach her for assistance and that where this is no physical problem such as cancer that she has 100% success rate!

You seem so sad and I was feeling exactly the same way up until yesterday! Not sure which country you're in (I'm in Melbourne, Australia) but I can definitely recommend this! Especially if you're desperate!

Best of luck! Let me know if you're successful!

Mar 8th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#16
alo6 Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 835	Re: Thyroid and TTC, sad news. Thanks so much for the encouragment Sara I will certainly get things checked out. Please keep us updated. Best of luck to you!
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Mar 9th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#17
tabbyco Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Right Coast Posts: 2,330	Re: Thyroid and TTC, sad news. Here is some more info on Grave's Disease. Mary Shomon is considered an expert in the field, although I do not believe she is an MD. There are also great links for anyone who may be hypothyridic as well... http://thyroid.about.com/od/hyperthy..._Condition.htm This one deals with pregnancy: http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/hypergraves.htm
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Mar 29th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#18
shells will work for bags! Joined: Nov 2007 Location: nj Posts: 915	Re: Thyroid and TTC, sad news. best of luck! sending lots of hope and faith ur way....
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Jul 4th, 2009, 03:12 AM	#19
dredre9 Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Hi Champagne Clara, My story is similar to yours; my partner and I planned to start a family so I visited my GP for a preconception checkup. Turns out that I'm hyperthyroid and CANNOT get pregnant until it's under control. Told that this could be 2 or more years away. I have started on NeoMercazole and told to go on the pill as NeoMerc crosses the placenta and can cause defects. RIGHT! Booked in to see an Endcrinologist in four weeks time and have commenced taking the meds. My sister in law sees a Chinese Herbalist and Doctor. I went and saw her this morning. I went there thinking that I'd like the herbs to compliment the NeoMerc as my family are scientists and I was bought up to believe in modern science rather than Chinese herbs!! Anyway - long story short is that when I visit the specialist I'm going to ask him how I safely stop taking the NeoMerc as the Chinese Doc just made sense! So! I've googled Chinese Medicine and Graves Disease and found: http://www.google.com.au/search?q=ch...ient=firefox-a if the link doesn't work just Google: Chinese Medicine Graves Disease I'm going to trial the herbs for three months (three times thyroid function tests) to see how my levels improve and once they've improved my partner and I are going to have accupuncture and herbs for fertility. My Chinese Doctor said that she's had many couples approach her for assistance and that where this is no physical problem such as cancer that she has 100% success rate! You seem so sad and I was feeling exactly the same way up until yesterday! Not sure which country you're in (I'm in Melbourne, Australia) but I can definitely recommend this! Especially if you're desperate! Best of luck! Let me know if you're successful!
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