i am about to get radioactive treatment for my thyroid. i want to get
pregnent. what are the risks , and are there any sugestions on when or
who to go about it.

I assume that your question is related to treatment with radioactive
iodine.

The Google Web Directory has a category for sites related to
Radioactive Iodine Therapy at
http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/

One of the listings are the New Your Thyroid center, which has an
information page on radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment at
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/RAI.html .  This page states
that "it is important to note, that pregnant or breast feeding woman
should never receive RAI for any reason because it may destroy the
developing fetus' thyroid. You should wait 6 to 12 months before
attempting to get pregnant. If you plan to have a baby, you should
discuss your situation with your doctor. Although RAI can pose a risk
to your baby's thyroid, radioactive iodine itself does not cause
infertility or other birth defects."

Note that medical information obtained from Google Answers or other
websites should always be dicussed with a qualified health
professional before you start, change or end any therapy prescribed by
your doctor.  See Google Answers' standard disclaimer on the bottom of
this page.

Search terms used on Google:
"radioactive iodine" thyroid

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Request for Answer Clarification by merejan-ga on 17 Aug 2002 06:01 PDT

is it safe for me and the child....6 or 12 months down the line?

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Clarification of Answer by blazius-ga on 18 Aug 2002 10:04 PDT

The 6 to 12 months delay suggested by the New York Thyroid Center is
probably based on studies on the time needed for the radioactive
iodine to leave the body (via the urine).  When the radioactive iodine
has been replaced by non-radioactive iodine (from ordinary food), the
RAI treatment should not pose any special risk to you or your baby.

However, some medical conditions may interfere with your body's
ability to expel the iodine used in the treatment.  You should discuss
this matter with your doctor, and consider advice given on Google
Answers or other web sites as general advice.