Thyroid Disorders

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Thyroid removal / Do it all or wait and see?

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I have 2 lumps on left side of thyroid which were biopsied, and one small lump on right side which was not done. The left side came back as follicular lesions. Can't tell if it's cancerous without removing left side of thyroid. I went to a specialist today. He offered me two choices. 1. Total...

by jana4528117583 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Hypothyrodism

I always had weight problems. I think this was hereditary for my family, because my parents and most of cousins were overweight. Few days ago I have heard thyroid gland is important for metabolism. I don’t know if that might be reason for our weight and some other problems that we have. That’s...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by featherston2571

Full Thyroid Removal

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Hello, I am 28 and I had all my thyroid removed 2 weeks ago. My surgery lasted 2 hours and was in recovery for another 2 hours. I stayed overnight in the hospital and went home early the next morning. My throat was sore the first two days dure to the breathing tube. I was on pain meds for the...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by healthnfitnessguy112567

diagnosed with hypo since 93

Hello one and all! Although I've been diagnosed with hypo since 93 (at the ripe old age of 11), I lost weight and kept it off through an eating disorder and tons of exercise (yea starving to be a size 10 is no fun). Well, now that I'm eating again (healthfully at that) my body won't...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

my mom as cough since from 2years

hi health I genevieve fernandes from mumbai My Mom as cough since from 2 yaer and it start at after 12 in the night So give my some medicen We have done lot doctor treatmant but no result they tell it is just normal cough But she has thyriod , cholester. dibetices Kindly tell some...

by genevieve fernandes312370 over a year ago

over a year ago by ybanks522310520

I have experienced weight loss, I need some help.

Hi i'm sarah and dutch so please don't mind the autugraph ;-) My boyfriend is a psychiatrist and is therefor allowed to prescibe medication. i very easily get cold so he suggested i might have a malfunctioning thyroid and so gave me some. i'm 5f9 almost six feet tall ( 182 cm )and i weigh (57 kg)...

by sarah198209247 over a year ago

over a year ago by sarah198209247

weightcontrol after 799 becerels of radio iodine

30 years ago I had a partial thyroidectomy for a benign tumour. Three weeks ago I had a very large dose of radio iodine to treat hyperthyroidism(multi nodular goitre). My weight has always been the same and my diet and lifestyle have not changed but I am putting on weight very rapidly what can I do...

by chris.dale45@btinternet.c over a year ago

over a year ago by chris.dale45@btinternet.c

I am really Frustrated

Frustrated! One word. I know when you read all the stories on Dr. Norman's site every is great! Feeling weak has been my problem lately. Just not feeling good! Frustrating cause I will have periods - like 3 wks in a row where I'll feel 80%. WHY THE FLUCTUATION? My ionized calcium is still slightly...

by Kodger9969501 over a year ago

over a year ago by Kodger9969501

I had a total thyroidectomy and have gained about 7lbs in 8 months despite exercise

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I had a total thyroidectomy and am now taking .137 mg synthroid. I have always worked out faiithful minimum 5 times a week for minimum 30 minutes in the morning before work. I generally power-walk with 3 lb weights, do eliptical or treadmill with 3lb weights in an effort to raise my metabolism....

by nancy over a year ago

over a year ago by nancy