Thyroid Disorders

Tirosint vs synthroid - should I switch?

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Hello, I've been on Synthroid for the last two years and at the moment I'm at the 50mcg dosage. The main reason I'm looking up information on Tirosint is a major weight loss I've been experiencing the whole time I've been on Synthroid. My endocrinologist says that as long as my test results are...

by Guest over a year ago

aggression with total thyroid ectomy

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hi im a 29 year old mother of two. one 7 the other 1. I had my t.t.e. september 6 2013. very recent . drs and specialist said I would be back to normal give it time blah blah. I will be the same but they lied im soo angry sometimes I yell and scream at my partner and my 7 year old. im soo tired all...

by crazyfemale137 over a year ago

I have been feeling odd lately

Hi, well I have been feeling odd lately.. I've had unprotected intercourse very often. Have had discharge clear to. Started my period two days ago very light on day one. Heavy day two. And light again today. Very bad cramping which is not normal. Feel light headed also. Stuffy nose for about 3 days...

by tyelynn90 over a year ago

Half of a thyroid

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15 yrs ago I got hit in the throat and it busted the left side of my thyroid, so I only have a half of a thyroid...since then I have gain alot ofweight over the years. I have had blood work done on my thyroid and they all came back normal...but still would a half thyroid make me gain all this...

by dee over a year ago

Lamictal, weight gain, and thyroid

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I have been on Lamictal, or the generic rather, Lamotrigine, for 6 months. No real side effects for the first few months except a little more tired than normal. I started at 50mgs and am now up to 100mg. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a slow thyroid, 2 years ago. So I take medicine for that...

by barney45303954 over a year ago

I have developed terrible stomach issues such as ,, bloating, gas, hard stomach pain/ache

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Hi folks on 50mg of Eltroxin since 2010 and have developed terrible stomach issues such as ,, bloating, gas, hard stomach pain/ache high up left side under ribcage,, nausea,, could all this be related to my medication,, gave nexium for stomach but no good

by Guest over a year ago

I am 15years old and having thyroidectomey

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I am haveing my thyroid removed in a couple of weeks because I have an overactive thyroid which isn't getting any better. I have been admitted to hospital many times and I have no other choice to have it removed because it is making me seriously ill. I was woundering what it is like after you wake...

by lydia over a year ago

need doc in Houston to do parathyroid surgery

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have searched info for surgeons...can't find one yet...need one NOW...who has track record of doing this even when search 'parathyroid surgeons in Houston"...only five names come up and either little or no real info about the doc and their experience

by Guest over a year ago

Thyroid Disorder and neck pain

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I am suffering from pain in my right side of neck since last 25 days. My thyroid profile test are T3 1.69, T4 12.3 and TSH 0.01 Also on ultrasound it stated as thyroid are bulky in size and few illdefined hypoechoic areas seen in right lobe of thyroid. On going through Thyroid antibody test...

by DEEPAKTAYAL79293671 over a year ago

I think I may have hyperthyroidism but am afraid of putting on weightt

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Hi, I think I might havehyperthyroidism. I have lost 13kg without trying over 6 months. The problem is I like the weight loss and don't want to start treatment in case I put the weight back on.

by Rochelle over a year ago