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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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... ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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) ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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Karen Brawner
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I will answer any questions you have regarding the thyroid whether it be cancer, cysts (types), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, blood tests for thyroid problems, surgery, fine needle biopsies etc...
Experience
My complex cysts on my right thyroid gland and the isthmus were found my accident when my doctor thought I was having a TIA. The ultrasound found a complex cysts the size of a golf ball (which turned out to be the size of a tennis ball when it was surgically remove). Doctors were totally surprised because for 5 years, including the day I went to surgery, all of my thyroid blood work was "within the normal range". So much for blood work being conclusive..
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