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When can my anxiety get normal after normal thyroid levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently was hyperthyroid due to subacute thyroiditis and being misdiagnosed and given 75 mg of Synthroid on top of it. Became hyperthyroid of course. My blood levels were normal as of five months ago but I still experience anxiety and some muscle weakness. How long does it take that... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Once your hormone levels have normalized, your symptoms should resolve too. Five months is too long for your symptoms to linger once your thyroid hormones are within the normal range. We need to look at other causes of the symptoms you are experiencing now like muscle w... Read Full »
My son has Graves' disease. What is the best treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 19 years old and has been diagnosed with Graves' disease. He had it for nine months. He is now on 2.5 mg of Methimazole and his TSH, T3, T4 are stable. I know the disease never goes away but he is a college athlete and we need his energy back and more stable environment he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would suggest radio ablation is the better option if he is a non-smoker, if he has no eye signs, and if the gland is not very large. As far as your worries are concerned, 1. Fertility is no question. Yes, we suggest avoiding a baby for six months, but your son is ... Read Full »
What immediate steps can I take for my thyroid symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female currently experiencing weight loss, forgetfulness, and shortness of breath. I can feel my heart beating. Following a thyroid scan recommended by my primary care physician, it was revealed that I have an enlarged right lobe with no nodules. In addition, my bloo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on your symptoms and test results (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it sounds like you may have hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is caused by an overproduction of thyroid hormones by the thyr... Read Full »
I am seeking information on thyroid disorders. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. I am seeking information to know more about the thyroid gland and its functions. Can you provide an overview of the role of the thyroid gland in the body and its impact on metabolism and overall health? What are the common types of thyroid disorders? What fa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. The thyroid hormone is the primary hormone to maintain metabolism. Low-level thyroid hormone causes sluggish metabolism. High thyroid levels can cause increased metabolism, weight loss, high pulse, high blood... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35 year old with no heart problems, not taking any medications, no known inflammation, no abnormal body temperature, no allergies ever. Overnight, I only sleep 3 and a half hours maximum, and when I wake up my t-shirt is all wet like I was running a marathon. My eyes are red in th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Increased sweating without any predisposing factors such as cardiac problems or any medication-overuse, but associated with eyed issues, can be a sign of increased thyroid gland activity known as hyperthyroidism. Associated symptoms include increased appetite, loss of ... Read Full »
I have low TSH levels. Will taking Propylthiouracil help?
Query: Hello doctor,Seven years back, I had done my thyroid profile. My TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) levels were low at 0.005 mU/L, free T3 (tri-iodothyronine) 4.45 pg/mL, and free T4 (thyroxine) 1.83 ng/dL. I have no symptoms of any hyperthyroidism, and I feel fine. I did my thyroid scan with a 99m T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have sub-clinical hyperthyroidism since neither your T3 nor T4 levels are increased. You said you do not having any hyperthyroidism symptoms, like a rapid heartbeat, weight loss, irregular periods, etc. ... Read Full »
My mother is under medication for thyroid and has neck, shoulder pain and tremors. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, This is about my mother she is 50 in age and had been diagnosed with thyroid around two years back after that she started taking medicine Thyroxine Sodium tablet 50mg, and after few months it was in control but that a year again while she was still on thyroid medicine she had started ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, among thyroid problem, it is the hyperthyroidism that causes tremors, but your mother has hypothyroidism. It could still be due to thyroid medications if the dose is very high. Even in that case, the tremors would be on both sides and not restricted to one side... Read Full »
I suffer from hyperthyroidism. Will taking Synthroid help?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old woman, and I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, and it is so stressful. I cannot seem to find relief from anxiety, rapid heartbeat, and sudden weight loss. I read a few journals online about Synthroid, which is utilized for thyroid issues. However, I am unsur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Synthroid is a brand name for Levothyroxine, a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone Thyroxine (T4). It is primarily used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough... Read Full »
I would like to know how I can regulate my menstruation. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I would like to know how I can regulate my menstruation. I have been irregular since then, and I had a history of hyperthyroidism in the past. I usually skip one or two months of not getting a period, but recently, it has been more than three months. I already got pregnancy tests, and tur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. We need first to find out the cause of irregular periods for the regularisation of periods. For that, I would like you to go for blood beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin). If it comes out to be negative, then you should go for withd... Read Full »
I delivered recently. Should I reduce Thyronorm strength?
Query: Hi doctor, I found that I had hypothyroidism 20 years ago. I delivered a baby girl four months ago. During that time, I was having 112.5 mcg of Thyronom daily. I was 174 lbs before delivery and I am currently 147.7 lbs. I have severe hair loss and my skin is extremely dry. I feel extremely low some ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, I suggest you lower your thyroid medication as your labs (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) reveal you are now hyperthyroid and this may be contributing to some hair loss (in addition to pregnancy). I would suggest 88 mcg daily and repeat ano... Read Full »