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About Robert Arnone, DC
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Expertise
I can answer any questions regarding Thyroid Trouble either Hypo or Hyper. I can also explain to you how this may have happened to you and more importantly how you can get well.

Experience
I have helped many women and some men with Thyroid Conditions. Most of them were able to get completely off of the harmful medications that weren't correcting the cause of their problem anyway. If all of these people were able to get well, then why not you too? I may be able to find you a qualified Upper Cervical Specific Doctor in your area to help locate and correct the cause.

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KCUCS MSCA NVIC

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Life University School of Chiropractic - Marietta, GA

   

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In Category  Thyroid Problems

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thyroid tumor5/3/2009
  Q: Thursday I had a complete thyroidectomy. The surgeon told my husband that there was one nodule or ...
  A: Ruth, The only way to know for sure is through the biopsy, and that is what they are doing. Whether ...
Medication for thyroid4/28/2009
  Q: Few years ago, I found like a little ball on my neck. I went to the doctor and he said was the ...
  A: Nitza, It sounds fishy to me. Does that seem like science to you? Do yourself a favor and get ...
high thyroid chest pain4/27/2009
  Q: my regular dr send me to do a ultrasound normal for exception for fast heart beats. my chest pains ...
  A: Jennifer, No one knows your body like you do. Do not let any doctor talk you into anything ...
thyroid cyst4/25/2009
  Q: Early 20's-I have endometriosis (via laproscopy). During the lap they saw 22 cysts on my ovaries. ...
  A: Gini, Your best bet would be to go and see Dr John Williams in Atlanta. He is at 344 Luckie Street ...
Neck Lumps and extreem fatigue4/24/2009
  Q: For the past 3 months I have been experiencing extreem fatigue, and pressure in my head. After being ...
  A: Leslie, The lumps are due to an immune system malfunction, and whether they are cancerous or not, ...
Thyroid Problems?4/23/2009
  Q: 3 years ago, I had an aggressive cell cyst removed from my thyroid. Afterwards, I was placed on ...
  A: Krista, Your nervous system controls and coordinates all of the cells in your body. If you want to ...
thyroid cyst4/20/2009
  Q: the sonographer wrote to my doctors and said there was no mass but a cyst of 3mm in size. on my ...
  A: Heather, They just want to check and be sure that it is not cancerous and possibly learn more about ...
Excessive sweating4/19/2009
  Q: For many years I have suffered from excessive sweating mainly in my head area. I have spoken to ...
  A: Michael, The thyroid does play a role in all of this, but that is just one gland and that does not ...
dx4/18/2009
  Q: 59 yr old man with a diagnosis of hypothermia and who also has had a normal tsh for the past 10 ...
  A: Pam, This man does indeed need a follow up and he needs to get checked for underlying malfunction ...
Heart Palpitations4/17/2009
  Q: I am just home today from hospital. I was rushed into hospital with a suspected heart attack last ...
  A: Susan, What concerns me most about this the fact that the tests your doctors are having you take and ...
Thyroid Hair Loss4/16/2009
  Q: I have had rapid thinning of hair all over head in the last 6 months. I have no history of hair loss ...
  A: Michael, It is very possible that you may have Hypothyroidism, because one thing that you need to ...
Multiple Nodules-What to Expect Next?4/15/2009
  Q: I am really stressed right now. Four weeks ago, I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule on my left ...
  A: Karen, If this is not immediately life threatening then I highly suggest going a much more ...
enlarged thyroid4/13/2009
  Q: As a teenager I was put on synthroid for an enlarged thyroid. I took this for several years, but ...
  A: Laurie, There is nothing wrong with tests, especially if they can help to locate what is causing ...
Continuing Health Issues Due to Thyroid??4/12/2009
  Q: In 2000, at the age of 40, I had the right lobe and middle of my thyroid removed due to a cyst which ...
  A: Dena, You are way too young to be experiencing these problems. I will tell you that when you alter ...
hypothyroid? or what?4/11/2009
  Q: I'm a 22-year old female, very fit, who doesn't smoke or drink. I was diagnosed last year with ...
  A: Andy, You certainly should consider other medical reasons for your trouble. Even if there were ...
Thyroid Ultrasound Results4/10/2009
  Q: I have had an enlarged thyroid for 8 years and am on Synthroid (TSH result is within range at the ...
  A: Anne, A biopsy is a way that they may be able to determine if there are cancerous cells involved. ...
1.55 thyroid result4/9/2009
  Q: I have been having thyroid symptoms so had test done at docs. Rung for result today and receptionist ...
  A: Suzanne, It is probably the TSH level, which stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. This is one of ...
Thyroid Nodule4/8/2009
  Q: I had a thyroid sonogram done because I was coughing and losing my voice, Almost like the cough was ...
  A: Rosie, If you really want to know what I would do: I would go to a Cervical Spine Specialist. This ...
thyroid ultrasound4/7/2009
  Q: I will tell you what what the doc gave to me on paper, the right lobe measure 4.9 x 1.7 x 2.0 cm in ...
  A: Jermaine, Since you do have a genetic predisposition to cancer, you should be acting on the ...
Thyroid Cyst4/6/2009
  Q: My sister-in-law was recently diagnosed as having a thyroid cyst. The ENG doctor she saw told her ...
  A: Alice, Yes she should certainly get another opinion to be sure about this. Another person that may ...
Thyroid Nodules4/5/2009
  Q: About a couple years ago I had a c/t scan of my chest. They accidentally found a nodule on my ...
  A: Phyllis, They will biopsy the tissue to find out if it is cancerous and they will let you know. ...
Recommendation?3/31/2009
  Q: I recently visited a chiropractor here in Marietta, GA (actually I live right down the street from ...
  A: Rachel, Who are you seeing and what is he or she doing with you on each and every visit? Yours in ...
thyroid ultrasound3/30/2009
  Q: I will tell you what what the doc gave to me on paper, the right lobe measure 4.9 x 1.7 x 2.0 cm in ...
  A: Jermaine, This obviously shows us that your body is building itself sick. There is malfunction in ...
hypothyroid and constant itching and getting up to go to the bathroom all the time3/29/2009
  Q: I have been dx with hypothyroid since January 09. I am now on my second dosage she upped to .075.I ...
  A: Kim, Please try to understand that the reason you are having a thyroid problem is due to a ...
clinic in the Dallas area3/26/2009
  Q: I have many of the classic symptoms of an underactive thyroid and was wondering if you could ...
  A: Sue, Here is the contact that you requested: Dr Christine Hyman 2735 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 165 ...
re overactive thyroid3/25/2009
  Q: i was 19 months ago and treated with ptu.treatment has now stopped. i have put a large amount of ...
  A: Claire, It is possible that your Thyroid is malfunctioning even though the tests may come up ...
Thyroid antibodies3/24/2009
  Q: My 13 yr old daughter has felt unwell for months after having Lyme. She tested positive for thyroid ...
  A: Jane, There is a clinic in Watertown called: Trevins Specific Chiropractic Dr Bill Trevins is a ...
benign pituitary tumour3/19/2009
  Q: I have just been diagnosed with a pituitary tumour, I have just joined a slimming group as I am 2st ...
  A: Dawn, Diet can help you to be healthier but the single greatest thing that you can do for your ...
ultra sound result3/18/2009
  Q: a complex mass measuring 3.6 cm x 2.1 cm x 3.5 cm with ill-defined borders is noted within mixed ...
  A: Maricel, Yes there is an option and no it does not require any harmful medicine or surgery. It ...
Thyroid Problems?3/17/2009
  Q: I wanted to get some advice- I am currently in the military and the medical advice I can recieve is ...
  A: Jennifer, At this stage of the game I would recommend that you hold off on getting pregnant and get ...
thyroid3/16/2009
  Q: i have a thyroid nodgaul the doc wants to wait 4 mounths and look at it again but i have had breast ...
  A: Tammy, You do not want to wait the 4 months, but you do not want him to do anything either. You ...
ultra sound result3/13/2009
  Q: a complex mass measuring 3.6 cm x 2.1 cm x 3.5 cm with ill-defined borders is noted within mixed ...
  A: Maricel, Basically it means that the cells are not cancerous, and that is obviously very good news ...
THYROID RELATED HORMONES3/12/2009
  Q: GOOD EVENING SIR! I WANT KNOW A DETAIL ACCOUNT ON DESEASES DUE TO THYROID HORMONES DISTURBANCES
  A: Moon, There are many different types of diseases that are Thyroid related such as Graves Disease ...
thyroid nodules3/11/2009
  Q: When I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd child my ob-gyn found a nodule on my thyroid during my ...
  A: patient, Every single patient is different and really the only way that any doctor really knows ...
thyroid question3/10/2009
  Q: I was seen by my family doctor about a multitude of symptoms that I believed were related to my ...
  A: Kristi, Yes, you should be concerned with this. There is a reason that your body is malfunctioning ...
Thyroid3/9/2009
  Q: Can Men have Thyroid problems?
  A: Mike, Sure men can have thyroid problems. The simplest way to look at it is this: any part that is ...
ultra sound result3/8/2009
  Q: a complex mass measuring 3.6 cm x 2.1 cm x 3.5 cm with ill-defined borders is noted within mixed ...
  A: Maricel, You basically have abnormal cell growth on your Thyroid Gland. It could be a tumor or ...
What is the best option for Birth control for a person with Hypothyroidism?3/7/2009
  Q: I am 22 years old and I found out I was hypothyroid when I was 19, I am currently not taking any ...
  A: Lauren, The fact of the matter is that the human body is so complex that no doctor really knows how ...
T4 Level3/4/2009
  Q: I recently got blood tested for my thyroid since thyroid problems run in my family. I am only twenty ...
  A: Maggie, If you are indeed having thyroid trouble there are much more safe and effective ways to deal ...
Yes or No to Thyroid surgery3/3/2009
  Q: I am a 33 year old very healthy mother of two (3.5 years and 8 months) who felt a lump on my neck at ...
  A: ved, I realize that they are finding some abnormalities in your Thyroid and all that they know is to ...
thyroid treatment3/2/2009
  Q: Robert, What are the procedures for radioiodine treatment for a hyperthyroid condition? How long ...
  A: Jeremy, The procedure is typically done by capsule or as a solution to drink in water. The ...
Possible Hashimoto's?2/27/2009
  Q: I write to you to get a second opinion about my thyroid results. I'm very scared at the fact that ...
  A: An, Those Thyroid Tests are specific to the Thyroid but they are merely looking at the effects of ...
Hypothyroid2/25/2009
  Q: Arnone I am 50. For the last few years I have been accumulating the symptoms of hypothyroidism and ...
  A: Barry, I am about to teach you the most valuable lessen that you could learn, are you ready for it? ...
Thyroid2/23/2009
  Q: I am from Bangladesh. I am writing on behalf of my mother in law. She is aroung 46 years old little ...
  A: Sure, you can send me test results, but just know that any blood tests you send to me are just ...
Detecting Thyroid Problem2/22/2009
  Q: I have a sister that had thyroid cancer and I want to have my thyroid tested and have no insurance. ...
  A: Natalie, In order to test your Thyroid there is a specific panel of blood tests that are used just ...
Thyroid nodule with blood supply?2/21/2009
  Q: this question is about my father. He just went to the Dr. and had a FNA biopsy on 4 thyroid ...
  A: Natalie, That is not a good sign, however, they would need to biopsy the tissue and then the results ...
What to do?2/20/2009
  Q: I had a TT in Sept. of 08 and have yet to see an Endro. I have been on Lovothyroxine 150 mcg. for 2 ...
  A: Nikki, By having the TT, you have helped the doctor who performed it, and you have hurt your self. ...
tryroid changing doses2/19/2009
  Q: i had my thyroid taken out 10 years ago i started on .5 of levothroxine and am up to 2.0 my doc ...
  A: Kelly, That is very possible, but when you made the choice to have your Thyroid removed in the first ...
Thyroid2/18/2009
  Q: I am from Bangladesh. I am writing on behalf of my mother in law. She is aroung 46 years old little ...
  A: Milton, I suggest that she go to an Upper Cervical Specific Doctor that can check the function of ...
Heterogeneous irregular thyroid gland2/17/2009
  Q: My dad is 47y/o. he just got a thyroid sonogram and the results are the following: FINAL RESULT ...
  A: Desiree, It means that you are destined for harmful drugs and one or more surgeries in your future ...
Thyroid & Dong quai2/16/2009
  Q: Can you take thyroid pills & Dong quai pills together?
  A: Jan, The only real way to know is to try it for your self. The truth is that you are the only you ...
past graves and now this2/15/2009
  Q: Hope someone can help me with this I suffered from Graves disease for 10 years, i was on ...
  A: Helen, I don't want you to worry, because first of all, we need to see what is going on and worrying ...
thyroid spike2/14/2009
  Q: My thyroid is usually TSH 1-3. I take 75 of synthyroid and 12.5 of citomel a day which has worked ...
  A: Amanda, There is a reason that your thyroid is malfunctioning and until that is located and ...
nodule and levothyroxine2/13/2009
  Q: I was just told today after an ultrasound that I have a nodule 1cm on left side of thyroid. I have ...
  A: Kelli, There is a reason that you are having abnormal function in your body and there is something ...
thyroid nodule2/11/2009
  Q: US report-follow up 6 mos. post 8-7-2008 2-6-2009 Findings: dominant nodule on left within the ...
  A: Emily, Have you had a nervous system pattern analysis done in your cervical spine? This is the test ...
Hypothyroid2/10/2009
  Q: I have been taking medication for under active thyroid for the last 10 years. I started taking 50mcg ...
  A: Rosa, You are correct, the Thyroid drugs do not correct the cause of the problem and if you were to ...
Post total thyroidectomy2/9/2009
  Q: I am 11 months post total thyroidectomy. Over the past 3 months I have been experiencing a slight ...
  A: Tracy, I apologize but I am really not the best person to ask this question to. I am more in the ...
1/2 of my throid removed2/8/2009
  Q: I had half my throid removed due to large noncancerous cyst 1 1/2 ago. Swallowing has beena problem ...
  A: Julie, I apologize, but I am not in the best person to ask this question to. Yes, I do answer many ...
Thyroid Ultrasound Results2/7/2009
  Q: Please can you help me understand the results of my husbands ultrasound and if it is serious . ...
  A: Mary, It is hard to tell how serious this is over the internet. There are more tests that would ...
past graves and now this2/6/2009
  Q: Hope someone can help me with this I suffered from Graves disease for 10 years, i was on ...
  A: Helen, Have you had any X-Rays or MRI's of your Cervical Spine? Those test results may be good ...
Hypothyroidism and anti tuberculosis treatment2/5/2009
  Q: My husband is taking anti tuberculosis treatment since last 4 months.Last week along with liver ...
  A: Annu, It is not uncommon for various treatments to alter test results. The best way to check his ...
TSH level2/4/2009
  Q: I had a blood test to check my thyroid and my TSH level is 8.04. I know its high but is it really ...
  A: Jill, What this may mean is that you are having a problem with your thyroid and they will usually ...
Am I being mislead?2/3/2009
  Q: Ok, so after reading your webpage I'm confused. I have been diagnosed with Graves disease, (hyper ...
  A: Josie, That is absolutely correct, your Thyroid malfunction is most likely due to a nervous system ...
thyroid medication2/2/2009
  Q: I have been on thyroid .1mg for 16yrs. I am concerned about my short term memory loss.I'm feeling a ...
  A: Elizabeth, Yes, my advice would be to have a test done that can locate the cause of your abnormal ...
Thyroid Blood Test2/1/2009
  Q: Before having the T3 & T4 blood test, can I eat prior to these test?
  A: Cathy, You should fast for 2-4 hours for best results. Send me your results or doctors suggestions ...
Thyroid Ultrasound Results - What does this mean?1/30/2009
  Q: I recently had an ultrasound performed on my thyroid, the results of which caused my doctor to tell ...
  A: Yinka, You basically have extra cell growth on each side of your thyroid. The report gives the ...
Hypothyroidism, Excersise and Weight Loss1/29/2009
  Q: I am 32...have had hypoth..for three years....on synthroid 112 and normal levels for 2.5 years. I ...
  A: Michaela, You already are having health problems and then when you take drugs that only makes it ...
TSH @ 13.971/28/2009
  Q: My daughter is 18 yrs.old. She had some lab work done . Her TSH is 13.97.Her thyoid anti-bodies ...
  A: Donna, Most doctors would say yes go on thyroid meds or at least monitor it for a while and if it ...
Surgery or no surgery1/27/2009
  Q: About 3 years ago i was diagnosed with hypothyroid and also two nodules on my left thyroid. the ...
  A: Yolanda, There is a reason that your thyroid is malfunctioning and that cause needs to be determined ...
Swallowing difficulty1/26/2009
  Q: I have problems swallowing even if I chew extensively. It also happens with fluids. I have been ...
  A: Kelly, It is possible that it could be your Thyroid but you also have other soft tissues in your ...
hormone levels1/23/2009
  Q: I am a 34 woman mother of 4 girls. I have been having multiply system of thyroid issues. After ...
  A: Tammy, First of all, you know your body better than any doctor ever could, so please do not let the ...
Thyroid nodules and FNA1/22/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you could shed some light on my lab results. I am 41 y/o female with a history of ...
  A: Ginger, The difference between the drugs is basically the chemical makeup. these drugs will block ...
hyper/hypo in same person?1/21/2009
  Q: My son is 21 and started out hyperthyroid 3.5 years ago. It was determined he had thyroiditis and ...
  A: Julie, It is possible that the nodule is the reason that his neck feels full in the mornings, ...
hypothyrod1/19/2009
  Q: Recently i had tsh,t3 and t4 tests which shows that t3 and t4 are at normal range but tsh is 16 ...
  A: JYOTI, All of the tests for the thyroid are very limited and can give false positives as well as ...
Is it my thyroid1/18/2009
  Q: I had the right side of my thyroid removed 4 years ago because of a goiter now my left side i keep ...
  A: Wendy, Once you alter what God gave you there are consequences. It could very likely be related to ...
Hyper/hypothyroidism1/16/2009
  Q: I went to the doctor a couple of months ago and he said I had an enlarged thyroid. He checked the ...
  A: Shelly, Shelly, Shelly, You are displaying signs of various organs and systems failing in your body ...
thyroid cyst1/14/2009
  Q: Does thyroid cyst affect thyroid hormon's level?what's the difference between thyroid cyst and ...
  A: Bahare, Yes, it is possible for a Thyroid cyst to affect the hormone levels, but I will give you the ...
hyper thyroid1/13/2009
  Q: 59. My free t3 and t4 are in normal range. The doctor thought that was okay but I have peroidic ...
  A: Renee, No, that is not OK, you are obviously having health problems and the cause of that needs to ...
Thyroid Issues1/11/2009
  Q: I was diagnosed with graves disease and also a goitre in Feb 2008 and since then I have been on ...
  A: Deb, At 52 you are very young and should have many wonderful years ahead of you. You SHOULD, but if ...
Thyroid nodules ( with family history of Thyroid cancer)1/9/2009
  Q: I have multiple nodules on both sides of my thyroid, I have a tiny well circumscribed hypoechoic ...
  A: Michelle, If you can send me any pictures of your neck that would help. I will tell you that I ...
left thyroid lobe and isthmus are enlarged by a large solid nodule1/8/2009
  Q: This is a report of a Real time Ultrasonic scanning for Miss Wessam M. Shehata dated 2 ...
  A: Miss Shehata, I apologize, but I do not have any contacts in Europe or in The United States for ...
Hypothyroidism1/7/2009
  Q: I have many symptoms of hypothyroidism including dizziness, headaches, pale, dry skin, hair loss, ...
  A: Nicole, The practice of medicine is built around symptoms and diagnosis and treating those symptoms ...
left thyroid lobe and isthmus are enlarged by a large solid nodule1/6/2009
  Q: This is a report of a Real time Ultrasonic scanning for Miss Wessam M. Shehata dated 2 ...
  A: Miss Shehata, It sounds like a Goiter. You basically have extra cells or a growth on and around ...
Thyroid disease1/5/2009
  Q: My daughter WAS PUT ON THYROID MEDICATION LAST YEAR AND NOW HAS VITILIGO, dyshidrosis and hair loss. ...
  A: Nancy, Does she still have her thyroid? If so, she may be able to get corrective care and get off of ...
post surgery hypothyroidism1/3/2009
  Q: i was overactive from the age of 10 to 16 and was given carbimazole but it didnt work so i had ...
  A: Angie, You are simply another example of what happens to people when Doctor's start to mess with ...
weight gain1/2/2009
  Q: i am 19 weigh about 60kg and am 170cm tall. about four years ago i lost approx. 40kg going from 93kg ...
  A: Kate, Since your Thyroid plays a large role in your metabolism, there is a strong chance that your ...
Soreness in left-center of neck near Adam's Apple.12/30/2008
  Q: I'm a 31 year old male, recently finished a 7-day antibiotic prescribed by a doctor for cervical ...
  A: Chris, We are going to skip all the jibber-jabber and go right to the source, OK? Since your nervous ...
thyroid glands cystic lesions12/28/2008
  Q: Below are the results of the ultrasound of thyroid glands: right thyroid gland measures 1.5 x 1.3 x ...
  A: Iwan, Since your Nervous System runs your body, we would first need to establish if you have a ...
Subclinical Hyperthyroid or Anxiety Disorder12/26/2008
  Q: Arnon I am an African American female who has been diagnosed with Subclinical Hyperthyroid. My TSH ...
  A: Tricy, This is a very serious situation as I am sure you are aware. This is so serious that it is ...
Heretitary Thyroid Cancer12/25/2008
  Q: I'm 25 yrs old and I have a 3 year generation of Medullary Thyroid Cancer running in my family. I ...
  A: OK Christine, The fact that you have had numerous head and neck injuries would tell me that you ...
hypothyroidism-- & arhythmia12/22/2008
  Q: Pulse reading by my doc, suggstive of arhythmia, and ecg was taken; then it was considered that I ...
  A: Karpagam, I apologize but I would not be the person to ask in regards to taking your medication. I ...
thyroid nodules12/21/2008
  Q: Last year my GP found nodules on the right side during a routine exam. He sent me for an ultrasound ...
  A: Suzie, No, since your thyroid is controlled by your nervous system, I am looking to rule out any ...
Heretitary Thyroid Cancer12/20/2008
  Q: I'm 25 yrs old and I have a 3 year generation of Medullary Thyroid Cancer running in my family. I ...
  A: Christine, You need your Thyroid so I would not recommend taking it out. I am so glad that you are ...
Hypothyroid:Heterogenerous Multinodular12/17/2008
  Q: I am a 41 yr old woman, who is very active most of the time. When I had my second child (almost ...
  A: Brenda, do not have your Thyroid Removed yet. We need to talk about this and then you can make your ...
thyroid nodules12/16/2008
  Q: Last year my GP found nodules on the right side during a routine exam. He sent me for an ultrasound ...
  A: suzie, No this is not normal and yes you should be concerned. I would want to run some specific ...
Thyroid Surgery12/14/2008
  Q: I had a total thyroidectomy last year. What would happen if I was unable to get my synthroid ...
  A: Janet, Your thyroid has many responsibilities including regulating metabolism and hormone secretion ...
What to do when all tests show Low Normal and you can get no help from Docs?12/13/2008
  Q: My Husband has Low normal Testosterone (344) he can not get treatment for this, now he is being ...
  A: This sounds pretty serious. And the fact that it is ruining your marriage is obviously not good ...
hypoechoic nodule12/11/2008
  Q: I was advised by my doctor to have an ultrasound in thyroid for a possible goiter. However, what ...
  A: Vangie, This is a positive finding for a tumor in the Thyroid, the next step is to find out if it is ...
Surgery12/9/2008
  Q: I am having a total thyroid removal, but last week was my surgery date and was cancelled due to my ...
  A: Rachel, Don't have the surgery! Only about 1% of those surgeries are actually needed so odds are ...
Thyroid Problems12/8/2008
  Q: can having a thyroid problem affect your hearing? Can you eat foods that contain goitrogens as I've ...
  A: Paul, She would have to be evaluated by myself or another specialist doctor. This is not something ...
Hoshimotos Thyroid12/5/2008
  Q: I have Hoshimotos Thyroid disease. I am also pregnant and developed Type 2 Gestational Diabetes. ...
  A: Jessica, With cancer running on both sides of your family, yes your chances of developing cancer is ...
Thyroid Problems12/3/2008
  Q: can having a thyroid problem affect your hearing? Can you eat foods that contain goitrogens as I've ...
  A: Paul, The human body is so complex and everyone is wired together so differently that there are many ...
thyroid nodule12/1/2008
  Q: I have a thyroid nodule. Blood test was normal. had ultrasound - nodule 2cm. doctor recommended ...
  A: Lili, How old are you? Do you have any family history of Thyroid Problems or Cancer? Don't worry, ...
caffine and tsh level11/29/2008
  Q: I drank some black coffee prior to having a CBC done and it came back with an FT4 test level at 12.1 ...
  A: Kathy, To give a definite yes or no answer would not be totally correct. You see, the best answer ...
thyroid medication test11/27/2008
  Q: 6’6, 235 pound, 29-year-old male. My thyroid is slightly slow; TSH is 4.97. T3 and T4 levels are in ...
  A: Beshara, Your Thyroid is under direct control from your Nervous System, and this is where, most ...
What could I benefit to keep my thyroid11/26/2008
  Q: I have follicular neoplasm nodule (size: 3.1cm) on right side of my gland and have three on my left ...
  A: Lucy, Now in addition to what I was suggesting to you about keeping your Thyroid, I need to add in ...
Thyroid nodules11/25/2008
  Q: about 12 years ago I was disgnosed with Hirshamatos diseaseand have been on syntyroid. I have been ...
  A: Beth, These tests are all looking at the effects rather than the cause of your condition. When you ...
thyroid11/24/2008
  Q: so why do i have most symptoms, i am restless my weight gain is a joke yet i dont over eat i am ...
  A: Cherie, Those tests that the MD's use are merely looking at the effects of your problem and not the ...
Thyroid problems11/21/2008
  Q: My friend had a blood test back in July and it came back saying that she might have an underactive ...
  A: Paul, Here is the simple answer (which by the way is always the best answer), Medical diagnostic ...
Pain in my throat11/20/2008
  Q: A few years back 2003, I took some fertility drugs and as a result developed an overactive thyroid. ...
  A: Stacey, Here is the issue, you cannot cheat Mother Nature and not have any consequences from your ...
Thyroid and back problem11/15/2008
  Q: i was wondering if you could suggest a Chiropractor in Southern ca 91752 area code. i am currently ...
  A: Alison, I would love to help you and you are right, maybe Chiropractic IS just what you need. I do ...
confuse about my report.11/13/2008
  Q: I think i am having some symptoms of thyroid problems like fatigue or lack of energy,feeling ...
  A: Bedajit, You can have your Thyroid checked again to be sure that what you are being told is correct ...
confuse about my report.11/11/2008
  Q: I think i am having some symptoms of thyroid problems like fatigue or lack of energy,feeling ...
  A: bedajit, Waiting for the thyroid test to be positive is waiting for enough destruction to accumulate ...
thyroid blood results11/10/2008
  Q: Thyroglobulin antibodies- 268 H Thyroid Peroxidase- 262 H T-3 Uptake - 24 T-4 Free - 0.9 T-4 ...
  A: Kim, Hashimoto's is another name for a specific type of hypothyroidism. In Hashimoto's it is ...
Intrathyroidal calcification11/9/2008
  Q: What are the typical symptoms associated with this condition.
  A: C, They can vary but some signs may be a chronic cough, trouble swallowing, trouble breathing and ...
i have low thyroid and ive noticed a lump in the right side of my throaght11/7/2008
  Q: im 15 years old i 1st found out i had under-active thyroid ...eh ...about 4/5 years ago when i kept ...
  A: Lauren, It could be many different things such as cancer, or a goiter, or basically some form of ...
lithium and high thyroid blood work11/6/2008
  Q: My 11 year old is on lithium (started recently). he is at 750 mg day and we just tested his blood ...
  A: Contact Dr Bill Trevins in Watertown at once. you will know in just once visit that this is the ...
lithium and high thyroid blood work11/5/2008
  Q: My 11 year old is on lithium (started recently). he is at 750 mg day and we just tested his blood ...
  A: Michelle, Your son is way too young to be on any drugs let alone Lithium. What you need to know ...
Thyroid?????11/3/2008
  Q: I have been having dizzy spells, been constipated, have been gaining weight, tired, etc...for the ...
  A: Tina, Your doctors are looking at the effects and therefore the care you receive is 4th rate at ...
hyper but feeling hypo9/15/2008
  Q: I am a 23 year old woman, generally healthy. I am about 50 lbs overweight. I was never overweight in ...
  A: Azura, First of all, I apologize for such a late response, we recently had twins and I have been ...
thyroid ultrasound results and blood work9/14/2008
  Q: I am a 37 year old woman, 5'0 115 lbs. I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have ...
  A: Lisa, First of all, I apologize for responding so late as we recently had twins and I have been very ...
calcification9/13/2008
  Q: On discussing my x ray he said that my thyroid was calcified and that it was a little unusual of ...
  A: Caroline, First of all, I apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. We recently had ...
Thyroiditis9/12/2008
  Q: Here's my story. In mid June my TSH tested at 3.75 as part of a routine blood test and I felt fine. ...
  A: Ruthie, Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid, and the reason that this occurs is because ...
thyroid surgery9/11/2008
  Q: I have a very large nodule that the doctor wants to remove surgically. The blood tests show a ...
  A: Susan, Are the thyroid blood tests accurate? Well you can tell me the answer to that one after you ...
Thyroid9/10/2008
  Q: I m 30yrs.Patient of htn and gout.Taking medicine enapril5 .I tested my thyriod test 1month ...
  A: Sanjeev, What you need to do if you want to get well is locate and correct the cause. Does your ...
thyroid problem9/8/2008
  Q: i was diagnosed with hypo thyroid after my delivery,from then up to now (up to 7 month ) i took ...
  A: Raj, Everything in the body is connected and inter-related. So yes, your Thyroid problems are ...
High thyroglobulin and surgery9/7/2008
  Q: A year and two months ago, I saw a specialist for my large goiter. The specialist ordered a ...
  A: Traci, What you need to understand is what a goitre is and why it is there in the first place. A ...
thyroid9/6/2008
  Q: My husband has a1.8x1.3x1.1 cm hyperechoic solid nodule on his left lobe of his thyroid. had a ...
  A: Sheila, What you have to understand is that the practice of medicine is drugs, radiation, and ...
Thyroid9/5/2008
  Q: I have been shuffled around to 12 Doctors with no diagnosis. My symptoms started after a viral ...
  A: Carrie, It looks like you may be narrowing in on your Thyroid being a factor in this, but I can't ...
Nine year old thyroid problems9/4/2008
  Q: Six months ago my nine year old daughter was diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis. The diagnosis ...
  A: Debbie, I do not blame you one bit for questioning keeping her on the meds. It is a fact that ...
Thyroid isthmus9/3/2008
  Q: I have a top normal isthmus at 3 mm in thickness. Also a top normal to borderline enlarged thyroid ...
  A: Carolyn, Here is your problem: The Medical Profession is attempting to claim to provide Health ...
? thyroid9/2/2008
  Q: im a new zealander that is currently under treatment at christchurch public hospital. I dont seem ...
  A: Rachael, The only way for you to get well is to go to a doctor that is completely focused on the ...
Complex cystic mass of the thyroid gland8/29/2008
  Q: I have just been for an ultrasound for a lump on the right hand side of my neck. Conclusion of the ...
  A: Yvonne, What they are saying is obviously there is a mass of cells that has grown on your Thyroid ...
under active thyroid8/28/2008
  Q: I have just recently been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid.I first noticed something wrong with ...
  A: Mary, I am sorry but there is no one out there at this time. This specialized work was sparked in ...
Thyroid8/27/2008
  Q: My TSH is 0.73 (0.30 to 5.6) and my T4 is 0.9 (0.6 to 1.6) and have all of the classic symptoms of ...
  A: Lila, Whether you have a problem medically or not, there is one evaluation that you are literally ...
Thyroid8/26/2008
  Q: For 6 years now I have had a terrible problem with hot flushs sweating,burning, fatigue,headaches, ...
  A: Mary, I would like you to first take a deep breath for me, actually take 3 right now, in through ...
thyroid and pregnancy8/25/2008
  Q: I am 18tt pregnant. My doctor did the test for thyroid for the first time during the pregnancy. Here ...
  A: The longer that you wait the more the destruction sets in. Medicine is focused on treating effects ...
under active thyroid8/24/2008
  Q: I have just recently been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid.I first noticed something wrong with ...
  A: Mary, The reason that you are having an under active thyroid is due to an Upper Cervical Subluxation ...
Depression/Underactive Thyroid8/22/2008
  Q: I am sorry to trouble you! I have a question regarding some tests that I have had done recently. ...
  A: Rachel, Here is another form of advice that you have not heard before: The reasons that you are ...
Low thyroid blood work need help8/19/2008
  Q: I am 48 year old female. For the past 2 months my physical health has been failing. Severe ...
  A: Viv, I am sure that Dr Mark Reid is a wonderful chiropractor and a wonderful person, but what I am ...
Low thyroid blood work need help8/18/2008
  Q: I am 48 year old female. For the past 2 months my physical health has been failing. Severe ...
  A: Viv, I a sorry to say it but most Medical Tests can be unreliable. Tests show that people are in ...
Side Effects of Graves Disease8/16/2008
  Q: I was diagnosed with graves disease. I was wondering if having a stretched feeling in my lower let ...
  A: Lyndsie, I apologize if you did not like my answer to you. I answered your question regarding the ...
cramps8/15/2008
  Q: I have no idea whether is has anything to do with my thyroid. I was operated on my thyroid about 35 ...
  A: Henriette, I am sorry but this care is American Made Healthcare and it is very difficult to find ...
hypothyroid8/14/2008
  Q: I was told have Vasomotor diseases and have had thyroid aspiration. Two years have gone by and now ...
  A: Sharon, Do not have your Thyroid cut out, at least until you have gone to see an Upper Cervical ...
cramps8/13/2008
  Q: I have no idea whether is has anything to do with my thyroid. I was operated on my thyroid about 35 ...
  A: Henriette, Your body is the one , it is not made up of spare parts or even separate parts. Just ...
TSH and pregnancy8/12/2008
  Q: I am trying for a baby for the past 6 mnths with no success..I know it might take more time even if ...
  A: Chaitali, YES, it is related. The thing that you have to understand is that the body is ONE, and ...
systs on thyroid8/11/2008
  Q: Greetings, My question relates to my wife. She is 35 years old and is pretty good health - nothing ...
  A: Bob, There is a test that evaluates the Brainstem Function and is only performed by an Upper ...
thyroid and other issues8/10/2008
  Q: Can you recommend a professional to support me in regaining lost balance that is now showing up as ...
  A: Linda, I can refer you to an Upper Cervical Specific Doctor who will help you by restoring the ...
elevated TSH8/6/2008
  Q: i have been having problems lately with chest pain, shortness of breath, constipation, and more. i ...
  A: Connie, Meds never have and never will fix anything. Meds will patch up or mask or cover the ...
Calcifications in thyroid nodules.8/5/2008
  Q: I had an ultrasound of my neck yesterday and it showed that the left lobe of my thyroid is very ...
  A: Bronwyn, It sounds like you are having a lot of difficulty with your health especially where the ...
hypothyroidism7/31/2008
  Q: I have dealt with hypothyroidism for 10 years I have been on 100 mcg of levothyroxine for almost 10 ...
  A: Paula, I am about to tell you something that may shock you. I am not telling you this to please you ...
Thyroid Cancer7/30/2008
  Q: I had my thyroid removed (due to cancer in both lobes) at the end of February. The end of March I ...
  A: Kim, If he is an Upper Cervical Specific Doctor of Chiropractic and that is all that he practices in ...
thyroid problems(maybe)7/27/2008
  Q: Wish your are in fine fettle. As our damned country Iran is imitating your laws in many aspects, I ...
  A: Ramin, I am sorry but I am not the Doctor to ask such a question. I am strictly here to help people ...
Trouble after Total Thyroidectomy7/26/2008
  Q: I have been hypothyroid for years with just a take a new dose approach until symptoms worsened over ...
  A: Sarah, No, what you are experiencing is not normal. I do however wish that we had talked prior to ...
Am I hypothyroid?7/26/2008
  Q: Robert I am 50,in good health but have had all of the symptoms of hypothyroidism most of my ...
  A: Bud, It seems like you may have some Hypo-Thyroidism Tendencies. If their tests do not show a ...
TYROID PROBLEMS7/25/2008
  Q: Approximately 8 years ago, I was diagnosed with a multi-nodular goiter. My most recent test shows ...
  A: Mary, They are measuring Thyroid Function and they try to put a label on you and then try to treat ...
Hypothyroid?7/25/2008
  Q: I am having almost all of the symptoms of hypo except that I am extremely heat intolerant. My hands ...
  A: Sue, The reason that I am suited to answer questions about the Thyroid is simple: I am a Nervous ...
hypothyroid7/24/2008
  Q: i was just wondering how can i lose weight?
  A: Imelda, If your Thyroid is indeed Hypoactive, then there actually is a way that you can get well. ...
thyroid scan7/24/2008
  Q: I went to my endo and did a sonogram she noticed a nodule on the right lobe. She send me for a ...
  A: Jennifer, It means that they are going to look into your Thyroid so much so that they may add to the ...
Thyroid Cancer7/24/2008
  Q: I had my thyroid removed (due to cancer in both lobes) at the end of February. The end of March I ...
  A: Kim, I am sorry to say that you do not have anyone anywhere near you that I could recommend to you. ...
thyroid nodule7/24/2008
  Q: I was having a bit of trouble swallowing sometimes, more of a weird feeling, and mentioned it to my ...
  A: Nichole, You basically have Thyroid Problems including extra cell growth and they are going to try ...
Thyroid Meds question7/23/2008
  Q: I have had hashi's for about three decades and have been on levothyroxine. I was also Dx'd with ...
  A: Alice, Medicine is unscientific. Science is repeatable and can be duplicated time after time after ...
Thyroid Cancer7/23/2008
  Q: I had my thyroid removed (due to cancer in both lobes) at the end of February. The end of March I ...
  A: Kim, I may not be the best person to ask this question to, because my answer will probably not make ...
Thyroid problems7/23/2008
  Q: my situation is this: I have the arm weakness, dizziness, depression, etc. I have had mri's, my ...
  A: Brian, First of all thanks for writing. Secondly, do not let anyone tell you what you are feeling ...
Thyroid or R Arthritis7/22/2008
  Q: I have excessive bed sweats for two weeks, running many tests at present / keeping a temp 102.1 also ...
  A: Fred, You can continue on with treating the effects of the problem or you can have the problem ...
Thyroid Ultrasound7/22/2008
  Q: I had a right side thyroidectomy about 4 years ago. I recently has a thyroid ultrasound and got the ...
  A: Brandi, Thank you for writing to me with your question. This gets me angry to hear about your story ...
Size of nodules on thryoid7/22/2008
  Q: The Dr has foudn a nodule on my right thyroid size 2.0 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm. and one on my left throid ...
  A: Robin, Your Nervous System runs your entire body; every thought that you think, every breath that ...
Size of nodules on thryoid7/22/2008
  Q: The Dr has foudn a nodule on my right thyroid size 2.0 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm. and one on my left throid ...
  A: Robin, Yes it is 2.0 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm larger than you want it to be. I am not a mathematician, I am a ...
thriod test7/21/2008
  Q: I just had a thriod test and the tech said that he saw too many blood vessels in the thriod.What ...
  A: Charleen, What sort of test was this? A highly vascular Thyroid can mean many things but mainly ...
thyroid7/21/2008
  Q: I am a 14 year old girl who is really concerned about her health. I havent gotten my menstrual cycle ...
  A: Anna, Here is someone that should be able to help you, he is a good doctor that practices Upper ...
Possible thyroid problems7/20/2008
  Q: I am asking for my 16 year old daughter who has been having some major problems with her throat ...
  A: Robbin, It is estimated that the most intelligent medical minds know one millionth of one percent of ...
thyroid7/18/2008
  Q: I am a 14 year old girl who is really concerned about her health. I havent gotten my menstrual cycle ...
  A: Anna, Eating better will help you, just like exercising will also help you. Not smoking or drinking ...
thyroid medication7/18/2008
  Q: I recently had my levothyroxin increased from 88 mcg to 100mcg. My doctor was concerned that my ...
  A: Gwen, Although Lifestyle has a significant role in all of this, there is another piece of the puzzle ...
thyroid7/17/2008
  Q: I am a 14 year old girl who is really concerned about her health. I havent gotten my menstrual cycle ...
  A: Anna, Your problems may or may not be thyroid related but I would bet that they are related to the ...
THYROID ULTRASOUND7/16/2008
  Q: Right lobe measures 5.1x1.3x1.9cm,left lobe 4.1x1x2cm. Isthmus 2mm.There is a complex, lobulated ...
  A: Lisa, First of all, the fact that you don't have an appointment for 6 weeks is simply not an excuse. ...
thyroid levels7/16/2008
  Q: in feb. my tsh was 5.something. as of yester day my tsh is .03. am i taking too much thyroid? is the ...
  A: Judith, This should at least begin to prove to you that the practice of medicine is not a science. ...
hypothyroidism7/15/2008
  Q: I am in the UK and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in February; my TSH was 7.1, not very high I ...
  A: Jade, Your Central Nervous System, especially your Brainstem, runs your entire body. All of the ...

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