| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Timing | 5/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: At the same doctor visit I was diagnosed at being hypothyroid and seriously anemic. I am taking ...
A: It could take months before you start feeling better because it takes a while for the medication to ...
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| Hypothyroidism | 5/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am a 53 years olds woman with hypothyroidism. I take synthroid (0.75) for over 10 years. Will I ...
A: NO, you will always be on SOME type of thyroid medication for LIFE...... However, it may be that ...
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| arthritis and thyroid | 5/14/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have Hashimoto's and have just started on thyroxine 4 months ago. For the first 3 months I was ...
A: Your doctor needs to check you for rheumatoid arthritis since thyroid conditions do not normally ...
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| hyperthyroidism | 5/12/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: All my bloodwork and immunoglobulins are ok and you suggested i get an ultrasound of my thyroid.This ...
A: Stress can cause a lot of things, but usually not pain.... Your OCD can however cause you to think ...
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| hyperthyroid | 5/7/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was diagnosed by the Endocrinologist as having an inflammed thyroid (probably caused by a virus). ...
A: I am not into natural suppliments and herbs because they are not regulated, tested or approved by ...
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| Thyroid FNA Biopsy | 5/5/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My endocrinologist is sending me for a fine needle aspiration biospy due to a nodule on the right ...
A: You can expect that the FNA may not be able to properly diagnose whether this is a cancerous nodule ...
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| thyroid nodule hurthle cell | 5/5/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My daughter has a 6mm nodule on her right thyroid lobe. A FNA has shown that it has thyroid ...
A: I am sorry, but I do not know of any actual web sites for the information you are looking for... ...
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| too high TSH | 4/27/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just checked my TSH and it was a little high. I usually go to bed very late around 3-4 am. Can it ...
A: There are a lot of things that can cause abnormal TSH levels and it could be the abnormal TSH levels ...
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| Cold Right Hand - Pressure In My Head | 4/25/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am not sure if my question is in the right category but here goes. Lately I have notice my right ...
A: It could be, but this really sounds more serious than a thyroid problem.... I would suggest that ...
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| 14 yr old daughter hyperthyroid?? | 4/22/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My 14 yr. old daughter has following symptoms: stomach pain, feels hot (not fever), sore throat, ...
A: Some of these symptoms you mention here COULD indicate hyperthyroidism while other could indicate ...
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| Thyroid - Hyperthyroidism | 4/21/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm Tiffany, 22 yrs old female who has been thin all my life and petite framed, due to my mom. But ...
A: If you do have hyperthyroidism, then 9 chances out of 10 you could each 4000-5000 calories per day ...
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| blood tests hyper, but symptoms hypo! | 4/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Around 8 months ago, I was diagnosed with very low (undetectable) TSH levels, multi nodular goiter ...
A: Your diet like you said is more likely to have caused your thyroid problems and fatigue and hair ...
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| TSH and pregnancy | 4/16/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I had abnormally high TSH levels and also had a thyroid nodule removed in 2002. They took out the ...
A: Thyroid pproblems can lead to miscarriage and even premature births... Of course there are other ...
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| Hypothyroid | 4/14/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am a 22 year old male. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism for 4 years now and am on ...
A: I have never heard of this herb and it is NOT wise to take any over the counter medication or herbs ...
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| Hypothyroidism | 4/13/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have had a thyroid problems for about 4 years now and i just turned 16 last year. I am on ...
A: Synthroid is not one of the medications that is good for correcting all thyroid problem symptoms... ...
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| thyroid problems? | 4/7/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I've been diagnosed with hypothyroid and I'm taking the medication synthroid. Just recently I've ...
A: Since I am not a doctor I really can't tell you if alopecia areaota is connected to hypothyroidism, ...
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| Thyroid problems? | 4/6/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I had my blood work done and found out that I am anoemic(spelling?)and need to be taking an iron ...
A: Usually people with anemia (sorrect spelling so you can do research of this on your own) loose ...
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| Thyroid problems? | 4/2/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My freshman year of high school I suffered from depression and a slight case of anorexia and lost ...
A: First I can tell you that blood work may say "normal or within normal range" and there can still be ...
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| Hypothyroidisim and pregnancy | 3/17/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am a 43 year old women that has been sexually active just recently and cannot take anything ...
A: Sore breasts can be a sign of pregnancy or in some women who have their monthly period also get sore ...
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| Tenderness to the touch in my neck. | 3/14/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, Thank you so much for the advice. I just have one more question. My tenderness is above my ...
A: Anything is possible and I am not saying it is your thyroid, but an ultrasound/sonogram of the ...
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| Weight Gain due to thyroid | 3/9/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am 31 years old. My problem started about 1 year ago. I weighed about 120 pounds, then about 6 ...
A: If you are not being treated by an Endocrinologist then I suggest that you get one.... Most family ...
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| Pain in my throat whenever I swallow | 3/4/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I do not know what the problem with my throat is, maybe I'm addressing the problem to the wrong ...
A: This sounds like it could be a thyroid problem and I would suggest that you have your family doctor ...
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| enlarged thyroid | 2/23/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: For the past year I have had the sensation of a lump in my throat and neck swelling when its not ...
A: You need to find another endocrinologist or surgeon or even your family doctor to take a look at all ...
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| Parathyroid | 2/22/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Tests show that I might have a parathyroid problem ; blood tests show a surplus of calcium. Can you ...
A: This topic is too involved and complicated to go into details here in this small area and give you ...
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| hormone checking | 2/21/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I would like to check my free thyroine and my thyroid stimulating hormone level. I do not have ...
A: If there is a FREE clinic in your area, this would be the cheapest way to go.... If not, then you ...
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| hyperthyroidism | 2/20/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I called my gyno/endocrinologist and asked her what she thought of having the sonogram of my ...
A: Both of these doctors COULD be right, but you are the patient and if it were me, I would want the ...
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| Thyroid | 2/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I hope you can give me a answer I am a white male of 54 single a little thin built. I noticed a ...
A: Probably not.... It is not unusual for men and women as they age to have an enlarged thyroid, ...
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| hypothyroidism | 2/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: was dx with hypothyroidism 2 years agp, tests have been normal since my last pregnacy(4/04) should i ...
A: Most doctors only do the TSH test which is the most unreliable blood test for thryoid problems ever ...
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| hyperthyroidism. | 2/17/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My dad had hyperthyroidism.I get tested all the time for the antibodies as recent as 3 months ago ...
A: Just to be on the safe side, you should ask your doctor to do an untrasound/sonogram on your ...
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| Postpartum Thyroiditus | 2/16/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Initially, my TSH returned to normal on a natural Thyroid supplement (Westhroid.) But then blood ...
A: Since you are a NEW thyroid patient, your doctor MUST check your routinely every 3 months and do ...
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| overactive thyroid | 2/11/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: i have been told i will have to have an operation for my thyroid problem, if i have the operation ...
A: The answer to the medication is YES... There will be some type of thyroid medication you will ...
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| My sister's nodules | 2/5/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My 63 yr old sister has had nodules on the throid for about 4years. Her latest ultrasound results > ...
A: WHen the radiologist suggests that something is "suspicious", then the doctor needs to do more... ...
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| thyroid cancer | 2/3/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My husband was just recently diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid and the doctors are not sure which ...
A: You tell your husband to FORGET about homeopathic approach because it will NOT do anything to stop ...
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| I am a 61 year old marathon runner and my thyroid doesn't function. Periodically I have problems with extreme fatigue that comes on during the race. | 2/2/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Ever since I have been dianosed with Thyroid Disease I experience bouts of weakness during runs ...
A: YES, this is most probably caused by your thyroid disease and since you have been diagnosed with a ...
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| Weight | 1/31/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: im a 18 years old boy and i have thyroid disease. im worring about my wheight which is 60 kg for ...
A: There is really no self cure for thyroid disease, but if you are trying to loose weight then the ...
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| Low Thyroid | 1/28/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have taken thyroid medicine for the past 12 years from diet doctors. My blood was monitored and ...
A: You need to find a doctor who will pay more attention to your SYMPTOMS than to blood work... Blood ...
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| thryoid cyst | 1/27/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am a male and 32 yrs of age. My thyroid ultrasound shows that my right lobe measures 5.4x1.4x2.3cm ...
A: If you have the radiology report it should say on the report written by the radiologist what TYPE of ...
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| hypothyroidism | 1/24/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have an under active thyroid. My doctor put me on synthroid (0.05mg)for almost a year. My TSH, ...
A: I suggest that you start seeing an Endocrinologist who is better qualified in the treatment of ...
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| "leaky thyroid?" and a doc w/ time to answer | 1/23/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: is there a more scientific label? and what doc understands autoimmune problems and adrenal ...
A: I have NEVER heard of a leaky thyroid.... I STRONGLY suggest that you get an appointment with an ...
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| Hyperthyroidism | 1/21/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: During my pregnancy last year I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I was initially given ...
A: This could be thyroid related or it could be another medical problem that is being caused because of ...
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