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| I am wondering about an ultrasound I had | 5/2/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: To start off I was diagnosed with hashimotos at 11 years of age. I am now 23. I have had 2 surgeries ...
A: THe isthmus is the piece of tissue that holds the right and left thyroid gland together... ...
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| jugulodigastric region and bilateral posteria triangle | 4/30/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: what are normal size of cervical lymph nodes in these two areas? and their size, all well less than ...
A: You have a very diseased thyroid with multiple nodules and the hypoechoic solid nodules could be ...
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| Follicular neoplasm | 4/26/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, two months ago my doctor noticed my thyroid was enlarged and she sent me to have an ...
A: Since it is impossible to determine if this follicular neoplasm is benign (non-cancerous) or ...
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| Normal Ranges | 4/24/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I've been diagnosed with hypothryroidism for 12 years, now, and am just recently taking better ...
A: First of all you should NOT being starting your menopause phase yet.... You are TOO young unless ...
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| hypothyroid | 4/24/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was diagnosed with hypothyroid during my pregnancy 4 1/2 yrs ago and was put on medication. After ...
A: Once you have had a thyroid hormone level problem you should have your thyroid hormone levels ...
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| thyroid nodules | 4/18/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: An ultrasound of my thryoid showed 3 nodules; one was 6 x 8 mm. Should I be concerned. T-3 level ...
A: THis is not enough information that you have.... What you need to do is go to the medical facility ...
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| MRI shows cyst on thyroid | 4/15/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I had an MRI done on my back, which revealed a cyst on my thyroid. My doctor scheduled an ...
A: BE\eing concerned depends on exactly what TYPE of cyst this is.... Simple cysts (filled with fluid) ...
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| Calcification in nodule and thyroid cancer in family | 4/13/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Ten years ago I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid disease. I had it fixed and was normal without ...
A: I am assuming that you are waiting on the results of the biopsy and I assume that you had a Fine ...
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| Recent Hypothyroid Discovery | 4/12/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, Thank you in advance for your help from the patient-who's-been-there's perspective. My ...
A: You DEFINATELY need to find an Endocrinologist even if it does mean the travel time and traffic ...
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| Three years ago I had nodes... | 4/11/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Three years ago I had nodes on my thyroid and had to t ake two nuclear pills. After that my count ...
A: It could be that this nudle is just large enough to cause a pushing sensation on your esophagus and ...
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| Thyroid | 4/10/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My ultrasound results have shown the right lobe of the thyroid measures 6 x 1.5 x 3cm, and the left ...
A: You have a HUGE complex cyst (a cyst that is filled with fluid and tissue) and the radiologist can ...
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| what could this mean? | 4/9/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: : I went and had a catscan on my brain and neck the results of brainscan was all normal but the ...
A: I am not a doctor nor a radiologist, but when the radiologist says that "Further investigations is ...
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| Cyst on the thyroid | 4/7/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have a cyst on my thyroid. My neck is really huge in size and my eyes are very puffy. I have a ...
A: Until you see the endocrinologist and find out exactly what type of cyst this is (simple complex or ...
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| thyroid | 4/6/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I did end up having the biopsy on my left thyroid and am just waiting for the results. But for some ...
A: Your doctor is not wanting to share everything he/she knows with you and that is common when dealing ...
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| thyroid disfunction and emotions | 4/5/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: If blood tests are not the most reliable, what is reliable? I have heard of saliva tests, is that ...
A: I have never heard of a salva test for thyroid diagnosis..... In my case every year when I had my ...
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| thyroid disfunction and emotions | 4/5/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am about to turn 57, white woman, I began menarch late and menopause early (14-39) and was ...
A: I do not recognize some of these symptoms as relating to a thyroid problem... The hair loss and ...
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| hyperthytoid? | 4/4/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am 17 weeks pregnant and have been so sick. I have lost about 20 lbs. They finally tested my ...
A: My first advice is to STOP taking the Percocet because this will effect the fetus and could even ...
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| thyroid | 4/4/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: iam 62 years of age istarted taking medication 3 years ago thyroxine 75 mgs a day is the amount ...
A: THe amount of medication you have to take is determined by your doctor and his diagnosis of your ...
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| Synthroid | 4/3/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I started taking the thyroid drug LEV....(forgot spelling) 2 months ago. I belive a low dose of .25 ...
A: You said "WE" decided to stop taking the medication... I HOPE you talked to your doctor before ...
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| childhood diseases | 4/1/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen I am male,47,and believe I have borderline low thyroid/slow metababolism.I have most of the ...
A: It is possible, but I really can't say for sure since I am NOT a doctor... What you need to do is ...
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| hyperthyroidism/pituitary tumor | 3/31/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm a 33 yr. old female w/a microprolactinoma that was diagnosed in 96. Stopped treating because of ...
A: If your test results are showing that you have a thyroid problem and the endocrinologist see this, ...
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| Thyroid cysts | 3/30/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have another question in regards to the size of my cyst. They have told me it is 3.7 x 2.4 x 2.7 ...
A: If you are talking about the size of the cyst you need to know if these measurements are in the mm. ...
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| Thyroid nodules | 3/29/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I recently had an ultrasound of my thyroid. We knew my thyroid was enlarged but the bloodwork would ...
A: YES, hypoechoic nodules can be cancerous, but more often than not, they are benign especially when ...
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| Thyroid cysts | 3/28/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just recieved the results from my thyroid ultrasound which has shown a "complex cyst" on the right ...
A: A SIMPLE cyst is filled totally with fluid.. A MASS is solid, and a COMPLEX CYST is filled with ...
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| Newly Diagnosed | 3/27/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. My TSH level was 34 and looking at info ...
A: You should be asking your doctor ALL of these questions... You see, just like people with cancer ...
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| Enlaged thyroid | 3/21/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am thirty five years old and have had hypothyroidism.The last six monthes I have had tremendiouse ...
A: You tell your doctor that YOU the PATIENT wants to have an ultrasound done of your thyroid... THis ...
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| i have been been diagnosed... | 3/21/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: i have been been diagnosed with hyperplastic nodule. In microscopic description it states colloid, ...
A: You are confused.... A thyroid condition is hyPERthyroidism or hyPOthyroidism.... What you have ...
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| thyroid | 3/21/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, Hello. it is me again. My intake scan came back as no thyrodiitis and possible a bit of ...
A: NO.... I would NOT cancerl the appointment with your throat doctor..... Infact, I would take with ...
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| thyroid | 3/20/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: after my nodule biopsy there were found to be abnormal cells, and the follow up letter was to ...
A: I feel that you should have the lump removed... However, they will also have to take the thyroid ...
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| Thyroid | 3/17/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen I am male,46 Two questions please? 1)I was a very skinny child,and like my sister could eat a ...
A: This could be caused by a thyroid problem, it could also simply be an eating problem, or it could be ...
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| Thyroid nodules | 3/17/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, I am a healthy 30 yr old female who was recently diagnosed with thyroid nodules. They ...
A: There is no conclusive information as to why thyroid cysts, nodules, masses grow.... Some people ...
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| Ultrasound results question? | 3/15/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I went for an ultrasound of my thyroid and got the results today. I'm scheduled for a radio-iodine ...
A: Complex cysts of the thyroid are part tissue and part fluid.... These types of cysts need MORE ...
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| Hyperthyroidism - surgery or radiation? | 3/15/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and have a large nodule on the left side of my thyroid. ...
A: You NEED to have the surgery...... It is obvious to me that the nodule is VERY large and this is ...
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| thyroid | 3/14/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: It has been a while since I was in touch. I dont know if you remember me or not with all you must ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, but I was having some medical tests done too, and simply did not ...
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| thyroid | 3/13/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have had a total thyroidectomy and take levoxyl. Should I avoid soy products as they might ...
A: I have no idea what soy would do with thyroid absorption.... I am not a doctor..... As for doseage ...
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| What does it mean? | 3/3/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I just got results from a thyroid ultrasound but can't make heads or tails of it. Maybe you can ...
A: You have several LARGE nodules and at least ONE is a SOLID mass and ONE is a complex nodule and you ...
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| My husband just received his... | 3/2/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My husband just received his thyroid U/S report. The left lobe measures 4.7x1.9cm and the Rt. lobe ...
A: Fine Needle Biopsies can NOT always diagnose cancer if it would happen to be in any of these cysts ...
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| TSH Values | 2/28/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: For the last 30 years I was given every stupid reason in the world why I felt tired-one doctor even ...
A: A single trip to the ER is NOT enough... The doseage that the ER doctor put you on may NOT be ...
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| Is it my Thyroid? | 2/28/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My blood test results for my thyroid have come back normal, and I also had a thyroid scan and uptake ...
A: Since SOME thyroid problems like Hashimoto's Disease and Grave's Disease are AUTOIMMUNE diseases, it ...
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| thyroditis | 2/26/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: well this is the third time I will be contacting you, but you have been so great. I am the one with ...
A: NO........ You do not wait..... You call your doctor and tell him/her you took the prednisone for ...
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