Thyroid Disorders

Hashimoto's disease causing bradycardia?

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Hi there! I was reading abit about Hashimoto's disease on an informative website for the disease, because a friend was diagnosed and I want to find out more. They did mention that Hashimoto's disease could also lead to bradycardia. What is that, and how many people with Hashimoto's disease get it?

by cathlene1091197152 over a year ago

Poorly managed Graves' disease escalating?

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My brother suffers from Graves' disease and has recently started complaining about his medication and saying that the treatment seems to have stopped working. It seems obvious to me that the treating doctors are doing a poor job of managing his Graves' disease. What can be the result of this?

by earlie1121197151 over a year ago

Thyroid disorder & weight gain

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I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in July of 2007, by 2010 I had a goiter so large I was having respiratory problems. I had my Thyroid removed in May of 2010. In February of 2010 I weighed 126lbs and today I weight 197lbs. It seems that no matter what I do I can't control my weight. I'm always...

by Guest over a year ago

hypothyroid and synthroid

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i have been on synthroid for over 10 yrs. my weight has continually went up. i am 56yrs old never had a weight problem until i was put on syn. i have went from 110 lbs to 151. drs. seem to ignor what i am trying to tell them. i have tried armour but my heart raced to the point i got...

by katemac123456789191431 over a year ago

Parathyroid surgeon recommendation

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Hello. Does anyone know of a surgeon that does the procedure that Dr. Norman performs that is based in the Detroit area? Or anyone nearby where I could drive there? It seems like the best option, but I can't afford to pay the fees associated with flying...

by Kim Norman Trujillo190980 over a year ago

parathyroid surgeon - hard to find

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Folks - does anyone know a parathyroid surgeon either near Washington, DC or in Connecticut?Thanks -GrDrWo

by grdrwo190252 over a year ago

Constant tierdness, unknown hard lump on my lower stomach, difficulty breathig

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I'm 16, and for the past weeks i have been feeling extremely tierd even though i am sleeping sufficient hours. (by the time it is mid-day i have to go back to bed because i am so exhausted). i have also got this hard painful lump at the centre of where you're hips are ( at the crotch area) which...

by Guest over a year ago

Hypothyroidism, pregnancy and weight gain

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I have had hypothyroid for about 2 years. I use to have hyperthyroid until i took the iodine pill to kill it off. (wish i never would have done that) I felt way better having hyperthyroid than hypothyroid. it has really made a big impact in my life. I feel really tired all the time, so sleepy,...

by cxr016 over a year ago

PTU pills for Graves' disease, adverse reaction?

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I am pretty convinced that I am having an allergy reaction to PTU pills as we speak. I was prescribed these for Graves' disease. I took the first dose late last night. Then, I woke up with a fever, a swollen tongue and terrible gum pain, and this morning I had a skin rash and a huge head (like one...

by christi916183595 over a year ago

Ultrasound showed thyroid cancer-is this diagnostic method accurate?

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A very dear friend of mine was just told she has thyroid cancer after having an ultrasound. That sounded a bit strange to me as I thought that they would definitely conduct blood tests to make sure that the diagnosis was correct. Please tell me; is this diagnostic method accurate?

by olly1857183521 over a year ago