| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| goiter/nodule | 11/19/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I'm 21 and found out i have underactive thyroid over the summer. upon further testing i discovered i ...
A: maybe your hormone replacement is too low dose. if you want your gland regress in size, need more ...
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| hemithyroidectomy & post thyroid panels | 11/17/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: 2 weeks ago i had half my thyroid (the right one) removed because of a large nodule (3.0x2.5x2.0 ...
A: no benign folliculoma is not a pre-cancerous tumor. but when you have pathology report as follicular ...
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| Thyroid Nodules | 11/16/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: So, is this something that can be removed/cured? Thank you again.My thyroid Sonogram has shown that ...
A: sure, but you should do a biopsy first to confirm if it's malignancy or not. because the operation ...
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| swollen hands and feeling of pressure | 11/15/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: My hands are swollen and feel like someone is sqweezing my wrists cutting of my circulation. Worse ...
A: this seems result from vascular compromise. maybe artery or vein.or it's an infection or ...
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| Hypothyroidsm | 11/12/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I was recently (within the last week) diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I had no idea i was "dealing" ...
A: the hormone you take will action in no longer than several days.but takes time to make change in ...
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| Thyroid Nodules | 11/11/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: My thyroid Sonogram has shown that right lobe measures 5.8 X 2.5 X 2.7 cm, and there is a prominent ...
A: by the size, quite a high potency to be a milignancy. but important foctor are : it's border, if ...
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| Thyroid Ultrasound -Multinodular thyroid gland | 11/9/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I am a 35 yr old female who has had symptoms of depression, high anxiety, sweats, loss of memory, ...
A: your symptoms can be thyroid problems. but i'd rather think it's psychiatric problem and zoloft is ...
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| cyst on neck | 11/9/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I have a hard cyst on the left side of my neck and I also have a sore throat, swollen tonsils and ...
A: this shouldn't be resulted from thyroid problem. it's pharyngitis and be evaluated as bacterial ...
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| Test Results | 11/8/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: The doctor felt of my throat and told me my thyroid was enlarged so he sent me for an ultrasound. ...
A: well, you have 2 problems. about the overactive thyroid in the scan, it may indicates iodine ...
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| Hypothyroidism/goiter | 11/8/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: about 6 yrs ago i was put on thyroid meds for a goiter, in may 2006 i went off of it, yea i know it ...
A: yes, if you have simple goiter, the result can be normal even the large gland.so don't worry about ...
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| long time thyroid problems | 11/7/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I have had thyroid problems (hypo) for about the last 3 years, from my initial diagnosis. I was ...
A: yes, sure , your endocrinologist can help you deal with this if it's thyroid dysfunction. what about ...
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| ultrasound | 11/7/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I had an ultrasound done in October. Then Endocrinologist never really explained it to me. She ...
A: nothing to worry about. your risk of malignancy is evaluated low. but a repeated ultrasound is to ...
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| Thyroid problems | 11/6/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I am a 25 year old female with thyroid problems. My blood labs are coming back normal majority of ...
A: your history seems like a simple goiter. what is your gland shape? if it's diffuse enlarge then , a ...
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| Test Results | 11/5/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I am 31 years old and had a blood test done to check my thyroid a few weeks ago. The results were ...
A: everyone have his variability and these two test recognize different pathology. blood test shows ...
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| I have a mild abnormality in my thyroid | 11/5/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: My primary doctor has found a mild abnormality in my thyroid because of my blood test.He told me to ...
A: yes, sure.what is your reason not to go? if the test is abnormal , some action should be taken. or ...
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| thyroid problem | 11/3/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I have had few of the thyroid symptoms like weight gain 10lbs, extreme tiredness, night sweating, ...
A: normal thyroid function test should exclude thyroid dz unless it's not a borderline value that maybe ...
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| TSH results and ADHD diagnosis | 11/3/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I'm a 32 year old female. I was diagnosed with inattentive type ADHD this spring after bringing up ...
A: well, you said about TSH that mean your t4 is normal? maybe that means you don't have ...
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| Thyroid problem | 11/1/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: My right hand is cold, left is not, but my feet stay cold. Could this be a thyroid problem?
A: not likely, if you have hypothyroid, you should be cold whole body, like cold on your trunk.and ...
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| Graves Disease | 10/30/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I am 31 and lost 20lbs in the past 6 months also my heart has been pounding and my hands shake. My ...
A: i don't think so that you've got graves' disease because... 1.thyroid scan usually shows diffuse ...
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| thyroid | 10/30/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I am 34 years old and have hypothyroidism. I have been on synthroid for several months. Have ofter ...
A: yes, sure it's easier to loose weight if you take thyroxine supplement.but it depends on level of ...
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| Hypothyroid | 10/29/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I'm new here. I was diagnosed as severely hypothyriod about 8 years ago. I was swelled up like the ...
A: have you complaint this to your doctor? i don't think that maintain your t4 in lower level would ...
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| Graves Disease | 10/28/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I'm 29years old. I'm trying to have a baby,I would like to know my chances of this happening?
A: yes, sure you can. i'm not sure about increased risk of infertility, but in generally many Graves' ...
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| possible thyroid problem? | 10/28/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: I have many of the symptoms of a thyroid problem. Shaking, anxiety, heart racing at times. I have ...
A: if you suspect hyperthyroididsm, t3 shoud be included. if t3 is normal ,i don't think it's thyroid ...
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| Para Thyroid | 10/28/2006 | Vicharn Lipisuwanchote |
Q: When the Dr. removes your Para Thyroid, what does he do, do you need your Para Thyroid? Do you take ...
A: yes, you need it to maintain calcium level in blood.and need med. if you loss all 3-4 parathyroid ...
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| lymph node | 5/24/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have a problem. During lunchtime and dinnertime my lymph node swells(on the left side of my neck). ...
A: This sounds like side effects from your food preservative allergies and not a thyroid or actual ...
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| underactive thryoid | 5/23/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have contacted our family doctor but it doesn't hurt to get an opinion from someone who hears so ...
A: Lithium CAN cause problems with the thyroid glands and it can also cause sodium metabolism ...
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| Thyroid nodule-ultrasound & bloodwork results | 5/15/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I had an ultrasound done since I last posted about the nodule found on my thyroid during a catscan. ...
A: I am confused a little because there is a big difference between a SOLID nodule and a COMPLEX ...
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| Hypothyroisim and body temperature | 5/14/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was diagnosed with hypothyroism about five years ago. I take o.137 MG of levoxyl and half a 25 MCG ...
A: It is possible that your medications are not working correctly, but it is also possible that you ...
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| My sister had an underactive... | 5/14/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My sister had an underactive thyroid which was removed last november. This was her 2nd op as the 1st ...
A: It sounds like your sister is NOW in the need of a good psychiatrist and some anti-depressants... ...
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| autoimmune thyroiditis | 5/14/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: i'm told i have this. i wrote u before about the nodules and cysts i have in thyroid, both lobes. is ...
A: Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease and it is possible to have more than one autoimmune disease at ...
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| Thyroid cancer and weight loss | 5/12/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am 37 and after having my last child, August of 2005, I discovered a lump in the side of my neck, ...
A: Doctors need to pay MORE attention to patient's symptoms (weight gain, hair loss etc) than to the ...
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| High Thyroid Levels | 5/11/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am undergoing testing for weight loss surgery and they found that in my blood tests my thyroid ...
A: Waiting one week for your endocrinologist appointment is ok and it will not make any difference at ...
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| nuclear scan results--confused!! | 5/10/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: yet the ultrasound said 2 complex leisions and 1 mass all on the left side--------- , also doc say ...
A: NEVER trust small town doctors or hospitals unless you get a second opinion that tells you the same ...
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| thyroid | 5/9/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: ,,,i have just got my results back from my docters, he said my thyroid test was slightly elivated ...
A: Usually elivated thyroid tests mean hypothyroidism... This would account for weight gain... ...
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| self pay ---------nuclear thyroid scan-tomorrow | 5/8/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My 48 yr old sister died last yr. medullary thyroid cancer found too late. I had a dark ...
A: My advise is that you have the nuclear scan done and also, I would advise that you do NOT let the ...
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| Thyroid Cyst | 5/8/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Just over a month ago (I am in my mid 40's), I noticed a lump on the right side of my neck. I ...
A: I agree with your doctor that this is NOT the time to use ethenol injections.... The fact that all ...
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| blood test | 5/6/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I had a health screening with a fasting blood test taken and on the result sheet there is ...
A: Labs vary when it comes to normal or abnormals, so I can't help you much since my lab uses a ...
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| thyroid nodule | 5/6/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: During a recent catscan, a 1.1cm nodule was found on the right lobe of my thyroid. My dr wants me to ...
A: A 1.1cm nodule is a little less than 1/2 inch in diameter so it would not be considered a large ...
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| Thyroid | 5/2/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: 10 months ago, I was diagnosed with viral thyroiditis, no antibodies, bloodwork is in normal range, ...
A: If this has been going on for 10 months then it should be rechecked.... Viral thyroiditis usually ...
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| Could symptoms be related to thyroid? | 5/2/2006 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen-I am 36 years old and had a baby March of 2005. I had a great pregnancy and only gained about ...
A: I think these symptoms could be caused by a number of medical problems and thyroid COULD be one of ...
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