When I was younger (and large for my age), my mother took me to the gynecologist and there was lab work done for my thyroid. At the time, I was probably 13, my thyroid was fine.
Now, I'm 25, have been diagnosed with PCOS, just delivered a still born due to incompetent cervix, and I'm larger than ever. (5'2", 241-245 lbs, belly weight carrier)
Could hypothyroidism have developed or am I just suffering from all of the "lovely" symptoms of PCOS?
Thanks ahead of time!
Mel
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I never had any signs of Hypo until one weekend my feet were completely swollen and I went to the Emergency and they told me what I had.
I've read being pregnant can make you go from Hypo to Hyper, so I would imagine with the hormone changes you could also become Hypo/Hyper when you become pregnant.
I'd for sure check it out, since it shares a lot of the PCOS symptoms.
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Chrystal (29) ~ DF (35)
TTC #1 with Hypothyroid, PCOS w/ IR & Endometriosis
Many rounds of Clomid without success, surgery to remove Endometriosis 2/09
I have always been overweight and throughout my childhood and early 20's I had my thyroid checked many many times. It was always fine. After I delivered my 3rd child at age 28(almost 29)I was tested again and voila-hpothyrodism.
So yes yours could have just developed.
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Munchkin #1: Hannah Elizabeth Dec.2/00 (100mg Clomid)
Munchkin #2: Joshua John Lorne June 16/02 (100mg Clomid/1500mg Metformin-triplet pregnancy-twin miscarriage Nov.2/01@ 8 weeks)
Munchkin #3: Isabella Grace-January 27/04 (5mg Femara/1500 mg Metformin)
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February...bust..AF showed ugly head on CD 28
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I'm sorry for you loss. It's possible you're hypo, it couldn't hurt to get tested. One thing I have read is that people with hypothroid are 4 times more likely to lose a 2nd trimester pregnancy. I've never been overweight, but had other symptoms like thinning hair. I got diagnosed at age 29.
Could hypothyroidism have developed or am I just suffering from all of the "lovely" symptoms of PCOS?
Absolutely, yes. There is a lot of confusion in the medical community as to what is considered 'out of range' for thyroid patients. A good place to start is http://thyroid.about.com
Something a Dr. recently pointed out is that your levels can be increasing while 'in range' for several years, and then they finally go slightly out of range, and your doctor suddenly says, "omg! you're hypothyroid... we have to treat you", even though you've been experiencing symptoms for years. Being 'in range' or 'normal' doesn't mean there's nothing wrong or that you're going to feel well.
When can hypothyroidism develop? 
