Thyroid Disorders

Looking for endocrinologist in New Orleans area familiar with parathyroid issues

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Hi, I need an endocrinologist in or around New Orleans who has experience with hyperparathyroidism. Also wondering if any one has recommendations for mini surgery for parathyroid. I had one gland removed 12 years ago and it seems as if it may be rearing it's ugly head again! My vitamin d was low at...

by Lis over a year ago

large dominant thyroid nodule plus tiny nodules

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hello. i was diagnosed with a large dominant thyroid nodule plus tiny nodules in my thyroid gland. i had a biopsy of the large dominant one which showed no evidence of cancer. my endo doctor stated in 6 months i will need another thyroid ultrasound to see how everything is. has anyone had these...

by Guest over a year ago

large dominant thyroid nodule

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i have a 3 cm large dominant nodule on lower thyroid. i had a fine needle biopsy it showed no evidence of cancer. they are going to watch it for now then in 6 months have another ultrasound of thyroid. i also have tiny nodules right and left thyroid which are benign. does anyone have or had this....

by Guest over a year ago

Am I in Menopause?

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I had a total thyroidectomy may of 2011, my 46 birthday. Surgery and recovery went great. Felt fine for several months afterwards. Dr. kept having to lower my meds because thyroid levels were too high. Levels were normal when I was taking .100mcg but my heart was racing, so Dr. lowered meds to...

by Guest over a year ago

Thyroid Disorder Treatment

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I was diagnosed with thyroiditis by my GP in August. He has since placed me on Synthroid. I took Ibuprofen three times a day for 2 weeks until my stomach almost fell out--then he changed it to Celebrex 100mg twice a day--I did that for a month with no real improvement from that lump in my throat--he...

by ngla206045 over a year ago

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

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I am so glad I am not alone in this. I am 27 years old and had a total thyroidectomy on June 16, 2011 after being diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma. The path and op reports stated that it had already spread to three lymph noddes and was on the verge of affecting a fourth. Since the...

by sidzangel over a year ago

HYPER THYROID HAVE ANY PROPER DIET PLAN 2 LOOSE WEIGHT

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:-( hi! i m having hyper thyroid from last 5 years . i m taking medicine for it . i m loosing weight as i do proper gyming as i m nt well and nt go to gym i start gaining my weight again is there any food yaa diet plan which would help me 2 loose weight 2 . is there any proper diet plan. i...

by sana over a year ago

How often thyroid tumors happen to kids?

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Does anyone have relevant figures about how often kids get thyroid tumors? The factors that are involved in determining a given child's risk of thyroid tumors, including genetic, environmental and otherwise would also be great to get, if anyone knows where you can get hold of this kind of...

by hasty322200299 over a year ago

Graves' disease complications & antigenic mimicry?

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I have Type 1 Diabetes and have been warned that this can lead to Graves' disease, even in adulthood and beyond (whatever that beyond means! I am 48 right now :)). Can anyone point out what the complications are the first point to Graves' disease? What is the antigenic mimicry? Thank you for any...

by mervin1105198988 over a year ago

Advanced Graves' disease, alternatives to surgery?

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Surgery must be the most commonly proposed course of action when a patient gets to the final stages of Graves' disease. But there must be at least some alternatives to the removal of one's thyroid? This is, after all, something that has a great impact on the body, for the rest of the patient's life!...

by omar667198803 over a year ago