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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.

Unexplained weight gain, acne, hair loss, constipation, digestive problems, bloating, foggy head

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Hi everyone, I'm 19 years old and for about the past 4 years I have been on a roller coaster with my body. When I was 16 I RANDOMLY gained 30 pounds (weighing 135 at that point) in a matter of 6-8 weeks unexplainably. During this time, my hair started falling out, I broke out horribly, I became...

by User avatar kcstate

Suffering from hypothyroidism. How long will it take to recover or gain strength?

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hello, I am Nafi ( age 20 height 5.10 weight 69 kg ). 3 weeks earlier I counseled a doctor and he gave me thyroid test and my TSH level was found 7.45. So he gave me a medicine (tablet 25 mg . daily one dose in the morning after breakfast) and I have been taking this for the last 3...

by User avatar Ashraful Nafi360142

Parathyroidectomy Post-Surgery - I feel amazing 6 hours later

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Texas Institute of Thyroid and Parathyroid - College Station, Texas 6 hours post-op...I feel amazing! I truly had no idea just what the extent of my symptoms were until I no longer had the symptoms, I am normal again! Before surgery I had routine blood work at my primary care doctors...

by User avatar Andrea

Sore throat & Swallowing trouble after Parathyroid Surgery

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I just had a Mini Parathyroidectomy on 7/11/06 removing a walnut sized adenoma from the left upper side of my neck. I am on day four post-operatively and am still having a lot of throat pain radiating to my left ear and some difficulty swallowing. (I need to jut my chin forward to swallow) Is...

by User avatar Joyce1957

Does thyroid really make you gain weight or is it a myth?

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Why is it hard to lose weight when being borderline thyroid? is it to do with being borderline or is it just in your head? many doctors say its in your head and to diet and exersize but what is the truth? everyone has different opinions but what do people believe?

by User avatar Guest

Pain and discomfort after swallowing, I'm diagnosed with colitis

I am a woman, age 57, diagnosed with colitis about a year ago. Had a severe cold, laryngitis, but was getting better. On Monday colitis hit bad. I puked almost non-stop for three days. Yesterday my knees kept buckling. Can't eat. I think I tore a muscle in my back when vomiting so strenuously severe...

by User avatar Janice Marie

Tirosint for thyroid

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I am on tyrosint for after my thyroidectomy. It has no dyes fillers or other crap that they add to other levothyroxine meds.It's kind of new.I requested it from my surgeon and he had to go look it up. I've been on it for 3 weeks so far. Have developed numbness of the face and tongue, but they say my...

by User avatar Guest

Taken off my thyroid medication - is that why my body is freezing?

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Feeling really cold? My hands and feet are freezing and my torso is burning hot, along with my forehead. I took my temperature and it was 95 F, I believe. The thermometer I used was saying it was low so I'm not sure hot legitimate my temperature really is. I have Hypothyroidism, but was just a bit...

by User avatar TheParanoidPineapple

Bones hurt after parathyroid. Adenomas removed

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Bones absorption of calcium following parathyroid surgery. I have every bone in my body sore?

by User avatar Kat

TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY - HASHIMOTO'S AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE - VERY BAD RECOVERY

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My TT was 7/17/09, and it has not been a good recovery for me. I have suffered with Hashi's for over 25 years, going hyper to hypo at least 8 times. Each time I was hyper, I would lose close to 100 pounds. Consequently, after 25 years, my antibodies had raised to a level far beyond anything my...

by User avatar golferdame1124847