Thyroid Disorders

Synthroid usage

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I have a question about synthroid...... My roommate was recently put on a low dosage of synthroid ( .025 mg). But She was not put on it for a thyroid problem. She was telling him how she was tired a lot, therefore slept alot, and he gave her a sample pack of the synthroid. He told her to take...

by smwaddell over a year ago

thyroid removal in a woman's 20's

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Can thyroid removal in a woman's 20's affect her sexual health in her 50's-60's?

by Guest over a year ago

Evista after surgery; post-op infection

Has anyone stopped taking their osteoporosis medicine after surgery? I am two months post op. and still on evista. I don't know if it's buying me anything. Endocrinologist says to keep taking. Also, I had a post-op neck infection that lasted for a month and was on keflex. Now the scar is...

by nylanod79928 over a year ago

thyroglobulin

I had my Thyroid removed in Dec. 06, and I am having a check up this summer, at my blood test my TSH was 0.2. and my Doctor said that the tests indicate that m TSH is appropriately suppressed while taking Synthroid 0.l75 mg a day, and that I should continue this dosage. My thyroglobulin was less...

by bill212241872 over a year ago

Too much weight gain

I had total thyroidectomy in 2007. It has been awful for me. I started gaining lots of weight before the surgery and have continued to gain after. I am so tired of trying to lose this weight and feel good again. I take Synthroid but my doc can't seem to get my levels right. I have gained from...

by Guest over a year ago

throat n brathing problem

Hi I am suffering from coughing for the last 10 yrs now. Doctors said its a allergic coughing. I have done homopathic, allopathic, ayurvedic everthing but nothing has cure me. I just got married & i m coughing & falling sick very frequently.Now i m have breathing problem as well. I have slight...

by Guest over a year ago

I can't see my future any more

I am clearly not the person I used to be! I an constantly knocked down and when I try to get up I am victim to another blow! I try so hard I an a disappointment to who ever I am around! I am a 21 virgin who is never been kissed and I feel that I have to lie to get people to like me, but of all my...

by Loser123 over a year ago

safety of yellow fever vaccination following thymus irradiat

I am a 57 year old woman with a history of irradiation of the thymus as a very young child (this procedure was used fairly routinely at that time) I have no history of any thymus diseases or problems. (I have had a sub-total thyroidectomy due to a benign nodule) Thymus disease, surgical removal of...

by DJS68511 over a year ago

Thyroidectomy as treatment of Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease which is associated with high serum levels of anti-thyroglobulin (anti-Tg) and anti-thyroid perosxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies in serum. My sister has had Hashimoto since several years ago and has got dermatomyositis (polymyositis associated with...

by hmos334130 over a year ago

Constant tiredness for several years

Hi, I'm 33 years old and I've noticed my energy level is always lower than the rest of people for years now, but I have the impression this is worsening with time. I feel constantly tired even though I sleep 8 hours every day and I have a hard time concentrating at work. I'm constantly taking...

by Guest over a year ago