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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.

Parathyroid adenoma and negative Nuclear Med Scan

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Briefly, Husband has had symptoms of hyperparathyroidism, in looking back for quite a while. Had elevated Calcium and PTH, but negative Nuclear Med Scan. Had parathyroidectomy, one "bad" gland. Some of symptoms gone, but not all. PTH  and Calcium now normal. So, you can have hyperparathyroidism...

by User avatar Rain lover

Does suppression of TSH cause insomnia?

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Hello, My mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer six months ago and had total thyroidectomy. But that’s not the end of the fight because she still has to undergo radioactive iodine treatment to make sure there are no cancer cells left. It might seem like a minor problem compared to all this, but...

by User avatar Guest

I feel like something is wrong with my thyroid and trouble breathing

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Hey I went to the doctor yesterday because I had problems of breathing. The doctor checked my heart rate and my blood pressure. And he said that everything was good. Now I feel like something is wrong with my thyroid. It feels like its closing up but I'm breathing Ok. He checked it to see if I was...

by User avatar Tyra

Does suppression of TSH cause insomnia?

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Hello, I’m scheduled to have my radioactive iodine treatment after complete thyroidectomy in four weeks, and during this time and before RAI treatment I’m completely off any thyroid hormone medications. Two months ago I had a complete thyroidectomy after nodules they found were cancerous and now...

by User avatar Guest

High T3 And T4 in Thyroid Test

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I just had thyroid test and my t3 and t4 are high. what does it mean ? Is it risky ? How can it be cured ? Any help will greatly be appriciated. PS. I am female- age :40

by User avatar Guest

Questions about Hashimoto's Disease

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I have had several thyroid scans and they all said i had a benign growth.  Today I saw the specialist and he said that the growth was my Thyroid.  That my immune system basically ate my thyroid.  He stated it is Hasimotos disease.  Everywhere I look for info it's says that the disease inflames...

by User avatar Blaze2kk316612

Synthroid and generic Levothyroxin is there a medicine that is better?

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I've been a small person most of my life (115-120#)& like some I have a throid problem now & have taken both Synthroid & generic Levothyroxin for over 5 yrs, would like to know if there is a better medicine to help this weight gain, now up to 162# and now have high bloodpressure and...

by User avatar sochoa76679@yahoo.com

Hypothyroid hair loss

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I am a 19 year old male, attending college. When I started in the fall of this year my hair started falling out slowly and then quickly increased until it was coming out in handfuls. I made an appointment with my doctor and was diagnosed with minor hypothyroid after a blood test. I started taking...

by User avatar Lemonro132543

Hashimoto's weight little girl!

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My 8 year old daughter has gained a significant amout of weight prior to diagnosing Hashimoto's. The disease is now under control but she is still overweight. She is active She eats similar quantities to her peers but needs to lose approx. 10 lbs to be at her ideal weight. she has always been 15-25%...

by User avatar kerriblyss101992

Thyroid Hair Loss

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How can you treat hair loss because of thyroid problems?

by User avatar Guest