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Thyroid Disorders

Discuss thyroid gland issues like the regulation of growth hormones, thyroidectomy, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Thyroiditis, thyroid goiter (thyroid enlargement), and solitary thyroid nodules here.

Wieght gain after Total Thyroidectomy

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I had a total thyroidectomy 12-12-06, and I've gained 11lbs since then. I'm concerned that it is going to just keep adding on. I have to admit I needed to gain some weight back due to the hyperthyroidism prior to surgery, but I need some advice to help me maintain, or is the synthroid I'm taking...

by User avatar Guest

cretinism disease

Cretinism is a congenital hypothyroidism, or a underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth. I know a lot of people think different about this disease, I was surprised too when I found out this. That hypothyroidism results in growth retardation, developmental delay and other abnormal features. It...

by User avatar Guest

I am really Frustrated

Frustrated! One word. I know when you read all the stories on Dr. Norman's site everyone 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...

by User avatar Kodger9969501

is eatting soy products harmful when you have hypothyroid

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I am diagnosed with hypothyroidism, so I started to read some articles about this disorder. In one newspaper, I have read that eating soy products is harmful when person has thyroid disorder. This surprised me a lot, since I have been listening completely my life how soy products are health. Now I...

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Thiroiditis

I am wondering if anyone has the same symptoms as I have. I was prescribed thyroxodine for an under active thyroid. After taking it for a short time I developed a terrible feeling in my throat. I can only describe as a feeling of something stuck in my throat. It has been very frightening...

by User avatar deroo1635

parathyroidectomy side effects

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I am a 37 year old woman who had one parathyroid removed Aug 28, 2006. The adenoma was found to be fine and none life threatening. My problemis I have not felt the same since. I don`t feel like myself....that I am in a foreign body. I am uncomfortable, absent minded, do not retain any...

by User avatar Guest

post thyroidectomy nodules and dyspnea

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after 12ys of thyroidectomy by now i have thyroid nodules again and at the same time ihave dyspnea . please help me .

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what causes tyroids

i am a tyroid suffer it is normal but it is enlarged. How does occur and my doctor prescribe thyiodine is this the best thingfor my health?

by User avatar tressfree

six years later ..... destroyed my life

I had a total thyroidectomy six years ago and i've never been the same.  The doctors or consultants never explained the aftermath it would cause. Even the macmillian nurse who saw me just after I was diagnosed spent no more than 30seconds with me and that was it saying im here to help. I was...

by User avatar Gues

Sinus sickness and throat stuff not clearing up! Could this

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Hi, I have been sick for a while i'm saying around a month or so. Right now i have 1 large lymph node on my left side under my jaw, a lump feeling in the bottom of my neck, a throat that is sore on and off, phlegm thats been on my throat and in my lungs, nasal conjestion and runniness on and...

by User avatar mtezak68390