| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| thyroid | 11/27/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism by mt blood work. My doctor said the normal level was 5.5 ...
A: It is NOT unusual for hyperthyroidism to cause some of the same symptoms as hypothyroidism and right ...
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| ultrasound results-interpretation and what is next | 11/22/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: my blood work has been in normal range for 4 years but always on the very low side.... I have had ...
A: YES, you need to have follow-up testing because "isoechoic" masses could represent thyroid cancer ...
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| Thyroid | 11/21/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: 4 years ago my thyroid swelled up, looked like I had no neck at all. I went to my doctor and he ...
A: It is often difficult to determine what causes cysts in the breast and some women are more pron to ...
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| thyroid nodule & cancer? | 11/12/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I almost died on aug 28th &when i got to the er they thought i either had aheart attack with a tia ...
A: It is good you are having the thyroid surgery to have the left lobe and the nodule removed in tact ...
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| US Thyroid | 11/11/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just finished my nuclear med scan this morning, I will not get the results until later this ...
A: All radiologist have their OWN language, but based on this I would say that a cystic mass with ...
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| Thyroid test | 10/28/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was wondering why a person with nodules should be on medicine anyway, despite their blood work ...
A: The reason is because nodules are NOT normal for the thyroid gland and can interfer with the natural ...
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| Thyroid test | 10/27/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm 26 years old and was dx with hyperthyroid when I was about 16. After the birth of my daughter my ...
A: YES...... I think your doctor is not qualified enough to diagnose your thyroid problem properly, ...
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| thyrpid levels & infertility | 10/24/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was having infertility problems (2 m/c's) which led to the doc finding a lump on thyroid and the ...
A: NEVER, and I repeat NEVER allow a family doctor to diagnose, treat or assume they know anything ...
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| multinodular goiter | 10/23/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was diagnosed 2yrs. ago with a multinodular goiter. I found a lump on my neck and went to the ...
A: The biopsy of just one nodule makes for an inaccurate biopsy.... One nodule could be benign while ...
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| Multiple Thyroid nodules | 10/20/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I recently saw my Family Physician and he felt a lump in my neck and had me get a Thyroid ...
A: Some of these nodules are fairly large when 1.0cm is equal to almost 1 inch.... The fact that these ...
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| THYROID | 10/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Can a thyroid problem be both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid?
A: Normally this only happens with people who have been originally diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, have ...
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| thyroid & low breast milk production | 10/16/2005 | Mary Shomon |
Q: I am looking for research and information on how thyroid disease may affect low breast milk ...
A: Hypothyroidism is definitely one cause of low breast milk production. You want ot make sure thyroid ...
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| Grave's disease | 10/8/2005 | Mary Shomon |
Q: Im 20 years old and I was diagnosed with Graves disease 3 years ago and I am taking carbimazole ...
A: Kate There are many different names you might find for the autoimmune eye condition that is often ...
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| thyroid results and pregnancy | 10/1/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: i recently had my thyroid tested. all my t3/t4 testing came back fine but my tsh was 2.8. is this ...
A: You are not on your way, you do have a thyroid problem NOW.... The ultrasound proved that by the ...
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| Radioactive Iodine Cocktail | 9/28/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Is a radioactive iodine "cocktail" used only for overactive(hyperthyroidism) thyroid conditions ...
A: This is often used to treat hyperthyroidism do to Grave's Disease and it is also used to treat ...
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| complex cysts | 9/27/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Ultrasound confirmed complex cyst on rt side and partially into isthmus. Ultrasound guided FNA was ...
A: FNA's are hardly ever conclusive especially when it is a complex cyst (fluid and tissue) and often ...
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| bleeding between periods | 9/26/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just thought you could give me your opinion about the possiblity of the following symptoms being ...
A: Some of these symptoms COULD be caused by a thyroid problem, but it is probably unlikely.... These ...
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| Thyroid ultrasound | 9/26/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just had a thyroid ultrasound due to a nodule. During the test, i see some 'red' or bloodflow on ...
A: YES, this is very possible.... Also, if it is a complex cyst it can be cancerous, but it can also ...
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| Relationship of high calcium levels and hypothyroidism | 9/25/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, First let me give you a bit of background. I developed hypothyroidism a few months after my ...
A: I am not a doctor, but according to my Mosby's Diagnostic Lab and Testing reference, Abnormal ...
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| Thyroid | 9/25/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have a lump in my throat which hurts when I swallow. My doctor said it was something to do with my ...
A: Unfortunately you will have to wait until he gets back since you need a referral to en ...
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| Hypothyroidism | 9/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have been recently taking medication for a thyroid condition (hypothyroidism), and I want to have ...
A: For your second opinion, you need to see and Endocrinologist who is a doctor who specializes in in ...
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| low thyroid | 9/17/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: what does it mean to have a low thyroid level, and what does it effect? Just wondering because my ...
A: The term "low thyroid level" is misleading... I need to know if she was diagnosed as have ...
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| A serious condition? | 9/16/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, Recently, I have been experiencing a sore throat accompanied by a heavy pressured pulse ...
A: This could be just about anything from a simple infection to lymph node CANCER..... I strongly ...
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| Why I can't lose weight? | 9/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am on a weight-loss diet, and i suffer from hypothyroidism, i exercise twice a day (30 minutes of ...
A: A LOT of people with hypothyroidism can not loose weight even with diet, exercise and medication and ...
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| considering thyroid testing | 8/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am only 21 years old. I have been rather "hard" on my body, and I come from a family in which my ...
A: Since you have a family history of thyroid problems you are NOT to young to have thyroid problems ...
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| Hypothyroidism | 8/3/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was wondering about my hypothyroidism. I was diagnosed with having it about 4 years ago when ...
A: Often thyroid problem happen even if there is NOT a family hisotry of thyroid problems.... Often it ...
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| Thyroid Nodules | 8/2/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have been on thyroid medication for 15 years. The last 4 months my TSH has changed to low. The ...
A: Based on this report, further evaluation is definately needed and I am glad you are going to see and ...
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| Thyroid Nodules | 7/31/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have been on thyroid medication for 15 years. The last 4 months my TSH has changed to low. The ...
A: Hypoechoic diagnosis tends to lean more towards a malignant diagnosis.... However, if could also be ...
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| labs results - help | 7/28/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I had tests which came back as TSH 7.81 mu/l & T4 10.1 pmol/l, I was prescribed 25microgrammes ...
A: I am not a doctor so I can't tell you if this doese is correct..... Also the lab your doctor uses ...
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| Hypothyroidism | 7/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have a goiter and at age 18 was diagnosed with hypothyroid. Was on synthyroid for 4 years when I ...
A: Most doctors do NOT run enough of the available thyroid blood work tests.... I am giving you the ...
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| Hyperthyroidism | 7/12/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Ok. I am going to try to keep this as short and sweet as possible and summarize for you....Since ...
A: The decision to wait or see a specialist is completely up to you since you are the patient.... As ...
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| thyroid | 7/11/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My question is can severe perfume allergy cause your thyroid to swell & develop a cyst? My throat ...
A: The perfume has anything to do with the thyroid swelling and the developement of a cyst, since it ...
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| Thyroid blood test | 7/7/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just want to ask you about blood test for thyroid. I need to have a blood test of TSH, T3 and T4. ...
A: I have always been told by my doctor the best time to have ANY type of blood work done is in the ...
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| Thyroid | 7/4/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I need advice! I am 31 years old suffering from a thyroid problem. I found about 8 months ago. At ...
A: The medication is NOT going to prevent you from gaining weight even though a lot of people think ...
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| Hyperthyroidism treatments | 6/20/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am 26yrs old healthy female. Just about a week ago, I started having racing heart beats and ...
A: NO ONE can MAKE you take medication for anything if you don't want to..... You did not say what ...
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| Underactive Thyroid | 6/10/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 5 years ago. One of the symptoms I experienced was ...
A: It is good that you are seeing a cardiologist because the cardiologist will be able to determine if ...
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| Underactive Thyroid | 6/8/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 5 years ago. One of the symptoms I experienced was ...
A: The thyroxine is NOT causing your palpitations... Stress is the cause and the fact that your have ...
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| Symptoms of a thyroid problem | 6/6/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, First, thank you for researching this matter as thoroughly as you did. Secondly, thank ...
A: Since you are going to go to the doctor, have him/her do some added blood work on you to check your ...
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| Symptoms of a thyroid problem | 6/3/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: About 4-5 years ago, I started taking a diet pill under a weight loss doctor's care called , ...
A: The only worsening effect of this drug is found in people who have hyperthyroidism (over-active ...
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| Does hypothyroiism cause kidney problems? | 5/28/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just found out that I had hypothyroidism yesterday. Ater months of doctors telling me i was ...
A: The higher the number over the "within normal range" the less the thyroid is functioning and this is ...
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