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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.

Symptons related to the common colds

Is swollen glands a sympton that is related to the common cold? When I went to the doctors today, it was brought it to my attention that my right thyroid gland is swollen and there is fluid in my right ear canal . When I asked the doctor what was wrong he said a blood test will give him the...

by User avatar Guest

8 days post thyroidectomy

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Okay--I did not do well with this surgery. Spent 5 days in the hospital, and have been home on the couch ever since. I am obsessed with my incision. I am not happy with it. It is 4-5" long and has 14 stitches, which will not be removed until post op day 11! Almost everyone I have encountered...

by User avatar girlcat71060

What to prepare for RAI and TT effects?

I have TT 4 weeks ago and am scheduled for RAI in a week. The dose I heard will be 150 mci. I heard that there are side effects and am worried what to prepare for it. Should I bring any medcine for pain, constipation, stomach problem... tone and throat driness ....? Also, my voice has been very...

by User avatar Guest

please advise me or what do u think this is? mitral valve pr

hi i am a 23 year old female lately i have been experiencing severe chest pains, along with anxiety attacks and heart palputations, i read up on these signs and came up with, MITRAL VALVE PROPLAPSE. can this be what i have or could it be something else. please help me.

by User avatar shy sweety

My surgery was a total success

I had a total thyroidectomy on 1/28/2009 and was released to go home the following day. I never had to take any pain medicine because I never experienced any pain. My surgery was done @ Mt. Sinai Hospital in NY NY they have the best drs. there. Everything was a success....... With GOD all things...

by User avatar Guest

ALL TIME HUNGER

I have hypothyroid from past 5 years and is on medication.. i used to take it after food..but recently , 6 months back, my doc advised me to take it before breakfast..5-6 months later i realised i had to eat every 2- 3 hours ..recently i have to eat every 45 mins otherwise i get dizziness and would...

by User avatar Guest

Swollen, tight throat

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I was on synthyroid for about 12 months and my prescription ran out. I haven't refilled it and have been off it for 1 month. For the past week, my throat is getting tighter and tighter - coughing up mucous and a horrible gagging feeling. Could this be related to stopping the thyroid medicine?

by User avatar johnston3903

Problems swallowing...could it be a nodule?

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About 7 months ago I had a beautiful baby girl, but along with this wonderful addition to my family came along many medical complications. The doctor originally diagnosed me with a fatty liver and hyperthyriodism. Oddly enough I started to feel sluggiush and started gaining weight (which is not...

by User avatar awellerritter85637

I had MIRP parathyroidectomy in August. I am now having the worst acid reflux!

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Has anyone else experienced this? I recently went to the dentist who said the enamel of my teeth are actually wearing out due to acid. I never seemed to have this problem before surgery. Also, all I want to do is eat...not because I'm hungry but I think because i am uncomfortable in my stomach. I am...

by User avatar Terry12398599

Goiter present, but normal results

Ever since I went off my birth control about a year ago I have been experiencing a lot of symptoms which I now have correlated to a thyroid or related condition. My TSH result was 4.51, so nothing else was tested until I found a goiter in my neck. I had an ultrasound done and everything came back...

by User avatar xnickel2x122898