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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.

Prolonged spotting hyperthyroidism stress

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I had a tubal 12 years ago, during a C-section. Since then my periods have been normal, very few cramps, one or two heavy days at the start, a few light days in the middle, and then one or two heavy days and a day of just spotting. I don't get any PSM except tender breasts for 2 to 3 days before...

by User avatar Pelzergirl

Thyroid levels are a mess.

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My thyroid never has bothered me. Until 2002. In 2002, during my annual exam, a nodule was felt on my neck. I went to an endocrinologist (in Sacramento, CA) and after an ultrasound they saw my gland was enlarged, the right lobe 5.7cm by 1.9 cm and left lobe 5.1cm by 1.2cm. It is completely nodular....

by User avatar Cess2002

can you stop your immune system from attacking the thyroid gland?

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Hi, I have one question regarding immune system. I am 43 years old. I have hyperthyroidism and it is caused by Grave's disease. I didn't have any other major disease. I don't understand much in medicine and I would like to know one thing. Can you stop your immune system from attacking the thyroid...

by User avatar aprilette32646

What is optimal treatment for Graves disease?

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Hi, I am a twenty nine years old woman. Some time ago I started feeling very strange. My hands tremor and I sweat a lot. I went to see the doctor. After some tests, I was diagnosed with Graves disease. I never heard of this condition before. Some medicines were prescribed to me. Anyway, I would like...

by User avatar Guest

Anti-thyroid medications

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Hi, I need to ask something regarding my mother health therapy. She has problems with her thyroid gland. She is hyperactive and it produces too much hormones. She has been prescribed with anti-thyroid medications. I would like to know how it works and are there any side effects that we could see?

by User avatar clayborn37543

Multinodular and thyroiditis

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Hi, i am concerned about the five nodules that were found in my thyroid. My levels are considered normal at TSH 0.62-FT4 10.-FT3 4.2 Thyroglobulin 51.7 and negative for anti's I was first diagnosed one year ago with nodules with the first results showing 3 right sided nodules and 2 left ranging...

by User avatar Cijai7047396

Thyroid treaments

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I need to know if you can stop taking Thyroid if you are just border line? I'm lossing my hair and my skin is so dry. Also; I've had Breast Cancer and a complete Hysterectomy. So i am not taking any kind of estrogen therapy.

by User avatar bikerchick

Hypoparathyroidism

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I just wanted to comment to the person that had the hyparathyroidectomy. I had the same surgery last December, 2006 and all four glands were removed. The doctor took part of the best gland and transplanted it into my forearm. I have not had to take any medication at all since that time. He test...

by User avatar Cyril2

thyroid

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if i stopped taking my medication is it going to affect me ?

by User avatar pancho

low thyroid hormone

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My brother is coming tomorrow. I have not seen him for a year. He told me, a few days ago that he has some disease. I forgot the name of it but it is something related to low thyroid hormone. He also told me that he is changed in many ways, especially in his looks. Is that possible?

by User avatar roseanne32781