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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.

Thoracotomy Scar

Hi. I was diagnosed with pneumothorax and I will have thoracotomy soon. It`s a surgical incision into the chest. That means I will have an ugly scar on my chest. What to do? Is there a way to avoid thoracotomy scar?

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parathyroid effects part 2....my parathyroidectomies

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timberswife, Hello again! I had 3 diseased parathyroid glands. Surgery for this was done twice. The first time on the right side. Two were removed. During surgery blood samples are drawn from the parathyroid surgical site at the beginning and at intervals throughout the surgery. My...

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Post total Thyroidectomy,due to Graves diseases, edema of eyelid issues.

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total thyroidectomy 2 months ago due to Graves disease, 3x since, I have experienced, edema of both eyelids, itching and redness, I am on Synthroid 0.1mg po/daily. The symptoms dissipate after about 2 days.Anyone post Thyroid removal ever have this happen??Any ideas what could be causing my...

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Surgical removal as possible treatment for hyperparathyroid

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Possible treatment is surgical removal. How does that work when pt. has had a total/radical thyroidectomy 2o cancer?

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pennis fore skin cracks.What is the reason, how to cure it?

i want know the reasons for cracks on fore skin of pennis.what shold be the treatment.

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Hyperparathyroid

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Has anyone here tried or know someone who tried something else beside surgery for hyperparathyroid? I was thinking specifically on homeopathy and/or any other method. Any info would be great.

by User avatar danella667

Safe to fly with Labyrinthitis

I am flying in 2 days and have a little dizziness .Is it safe to fly?

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Drop in levels

I had a total thyroidectomy four yrs ago.  I have been on the same dose of sythroid for two yrs and my levels have always been stady at 2.25.  Last month I was feeling off...increased  irregular hear beats...so I went for an unscheduled bvlood draw.  My doctor called and said my levels had...

by User avatar Linda

parathyroid dysfunction

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Hi everybody. I have just one short question – is there a way I could determine if I have parathyroid dysfunction?? Which test should I have and which doc should I see for ot?? Thanks.

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weight watchers and hypothyroid

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hello! I have been diagnosed with hypothyroid 3 years ago. I have never had problems with weight before and all my friends envied me on this. Until now!!!! It is driving me crazy that I am gaining so much weight. First of all I am not used to paying attention to what I eat and now it’s hard to...

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