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Should the dose of Eltroxin be increased due to weight gain?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 35 year old female. I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and was prescribed Eltroxin 50 mcg. I recently gained 4 kg and have not been able to lose them. I am suffering from chronic constipation and I feel drowsy and tired all the time. I did some blood tests for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The labs and symptoms are consistent with hypothyroidism. For your weight, you can safely take 75 micrograms Eltroxin (Levothyroxine). Although the symptoms can take four to six weeks to improve. I recommend another TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) test in four week... Read Full »
I have PBC and COPD. Should stay away from a person diagnosed with mono?
Query: Hello doctor,I have PBC stage 4, Gave, COPD, Hashimoto's, etc. I have been around someone who was just diagnosed with mono. I have used her water bottle. Should I be worried and, if so, what symptom could I develop? Do I have to stay away from this person now? I am currently under Urso 300 mg six pe... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Do not worry, and I will clear your doubt. Infectious mononucleosis is usually caused by EBV (Epstein-Barr), and it can spread through saliva mainly. So sharing the objects like water bottles or glass objects can spread infection. So yo... Read Full »
What does it mean if my RBC and hematocrit values are elevated?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. My height is 5'8", and my weight is 185 lbs. I take tablet Tirosint 50 mcg for my Hashimoto's thyroiditis and tablet Slynd for PCOS. My blood reports showed slightly elevated RBC and hematocrit and low MCH. I have had migraines for six years. What is causin... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked your CBC (complete blood count) report (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). In the attached blood report, red blood cells and hematocrit are slightly high, while MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin) is borderline low. These fluctuations... Read Full »
My wife is pregnant and having Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Kindly suggest the solution.
Query: Hi doctor,My wife is pregnant and she might have Hashimoto's (heavily increased TG-Ab value of 1000-1200 IU/ml and TPoAb of 600), while TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), FT4 (thyroxine T4) and FT3 (thyroxine T3) being within reference range. Never had thyroid checked before pregnancy. A doctor is p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Glad to hear from you. I am here to answer all your questions. I understand that you have concerns about your wife's thyroid health during her pregnancy and are seeking alternative options. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid gland, and managing it during... Read Full »
I had an ultrasound done on thyroid. Do I have Hashimoto's?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an ultrasound done on my thyroid. Results are right labor 0.8 × 2.9 ×2.0 and left lobe 3.0 × 2.8 × 5.7. The texture is extremely heterogeneous throughout. They said some Hashimoto's. Can you tell me what this means? It has grown in two years (mostly left lobe). It is going to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your one lobe is larger than other. It could be a simple overgrowth or a tumor. To differentiate between these and to tell exactly what is the problem in your thyroid gland, you need to get a test called FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of thyroid or radioactiv... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, but I do not know how to deal with it. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. However, I am not aware of this disease. 1. Can you please describe the causes and triggers of Hashimoto's disease? 2. What are the treatments available? 3. Any tips for preventing it from coming back or maintaining it? 4. When does someon... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies attack the thyroid tissue. Infection can precipitate it. 2. The final presentation is hypothyroidism, in which metabolic activity slows, so low heart rate and pulse can occur. As a result, a patient... Read Full »
Is Hashimoto's disease a serious condition?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old girl. I have had thyroid problems since I was around 11. It used to be just considered hypothyroidism but now we have figured out that it is Hashimoto’s disease. I rotate daily between 88 mcg and 100 mcg of Levothyroxine to keep my TSH in check because that is the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Hashimoto disease also causes hypothyroidism and you are already taking medication for hypothyroidism. So do not worry. It is a type of autoimmune disease. So kindly go for detecting which autoimmune problem causes your Hashimoto's disease means along with Levothyroxine you... Read Full »
I am suspecting of having Hashimoto's disease. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26 year old female. Seven years ago, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I took medicines and my thyroid hormones got normal. After that, I stopped taking medicines. Everything was fine for two to three years. But after some time, I came across symptoms like weight loss, anxie... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I would suggest that you have a wait and watch approach. I would recommend that you just keep checking your thyroid function test results every six weeks as o... Read Full »
Can I have thyroid problems without symptoms?
Query: Hi doctor, I had body aches, tiredness, and weakness for several months. Two months ago, I went for a blood investigation to rule out the cause. I was diagnosed to have hyperthyroidism from my blood reports. But Graves antibodies came negative. They advised me to do a radioactive Iodine uptake thyro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I agree that it is strange that you did not have symptoms but increased thyroid hormone levels transiently with a positive uptake scan and negative antibodies. Are you postpartum (less than a year)? The thyroid uptake scan is the best test, but it showed diffuse increas... Read Full »
I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Can I take a nutritional shake?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having thyroid issues of Hashimoto's type. Is it good for me to consume a nutritional shake for weight loss in my daily diet without stopping my thyroid hormone pills? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have said that you are taking 200 micrograms of Thyronorm (Levothyroxine) and your last TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) was 0.01. You are going to a state called iatrogenic hyperthyroidism. I suggest you reduce the dose of Thyronorm. You can reduce by 25 micro... Read Full »