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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.

Mixture of Symptom..Severe Fatigue, Massive Weight Gain, Dep

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No one can figure out what is going on, but is is taking a huge toll on not only me, but my family. I am only 23 years old. I was diagnosed 10 years ago with hypothroidism. In my last pregnancy (2006) the doctor said it was no longer a problem. I have no idea how it just went away. Well, I feel...

by User avatar ashleybauman

dementia and hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism

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My 78 year old husband began to show symptoms of dementia between 2 and 3 years ago.   It accelerated in the last 8-10 months and we were heading for a serious life change.   Then his gp noticed that his calcium levels were high and subsequent testing showed high pth...

by User avatar lhfry

Personality changes after thyroidectomy

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Hi, hopefully someone on here who went through complete thyroidectomy could help me with their experience, because I already exhausted all medical sources I had access to. My mom had complete thyroidectomy three months ago due to cancerous growth. She is now on Synthroid and at first it looked that...

by User avatar Guest

excess weight gain after parathyroid surgery. my endo wants me to have a surgical gastric band

excess weight gain of 3 stone in 3 years after parathyroid surgery gone up 3 dress sizes cannot lose weight what ever I do has anyone any advice endo specialist wants me to have a none surgical gastric band to help lose the weight

by User avatar Guest

feet problems with graves disease

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I would like to ask something about my medical state. I have graves disease for quite some time now. Are feet problems with graves disease treatable? I have been taking my antithyroid drugs for normalizing the thyroid hormones level, and they do help. Still, these leg problems (lumpy, red skin)...

by User avatar karon34400

plantar fasciitis hypothyroid

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I felt pain in heel few days ago. When I woke up it is bad, but when I walk a little it became ok. Then I visited my doctor and he told me that symptom is plantar fasciitis. What made me worry is that I heard he’s saying something of hypothyroid. Now I would like to know how I could get both of...

by User avatar Guest

thryoid cancer sugery: laryngeal nerve

Hello, A patient had recently had a major surgery for "metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid". Since the cancer was substernal and had expanded into the chest, it required complete thyroidectomy and chest surgery. The surgeon had to cut one of the laryngeal nerves due to the nature of the...

by User avatar samitny130820

Parathyroid surgery recommendations for a physician

Has anyone used Dr. Babak Lavian in LA for parathyroid surgery? How do you feel about your experience?

by User avatar fragile thrill

I have a Thyroid Nodules which are not very significant in size right now

Thyroid Nodules very insignificant right now, butkeeping y eye on them

by User avatar blurry filly

Synthroid Levothyroxine Weight Gain! Borderline Hypothyroidism but in normal range

I went to the doctor a month ago and he did my bloodwork and said I am still within normal range but on the low end for my thyroid producing hormone. He put me on 75mcg of Synthroid. I have BALLOONED! Everything I eat I retain. I went from 127 to 142 in 4 weeks. I am puffy. None of my clothes fit....

by User avatar Guest