Thyroid Issues
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Hypothyroid
Asked by T.J. from Seattle
on March 21, 2008
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I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease when my oldest was about 1.5 years old. I have been on 5mcg cytomel and 88mg levoxyl ever since. I lost 2 lbs. and my levels w...
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- Hi TJ, I was diagnosed with hypthyroid about ten years ago. Several doctors that I have been to say that being on levoxyl will not help you lose weight. I does help...
- I don't know if this will help but I see a nutritionist, her name is Emily Edison her website is momentum4nutrition.com. She is very educated about nurition and has h...
- I was diagnosed 11 years ago and it's a constant struggle. I just wanted to say you may want to check with a naturopath. I've yet to find an endocrinologist that has b...
Seeking General Practicioner to Diagnose Hypothyroid
Asked by H.B. from San Francisco
on April 20, 2011
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Can anyone recommend a general practitioner who is helpful in diagnosing hypothyroid-like symptoms? My current GP is pretty much unwilling to discuss the issue, even t...
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- I see a doctor for this condition (a specialist) but my primary care provider has also been good about telling me that she can also monitor the thyroid. Her name is R...
- Have her give you a referral to an endocrinologist. If she refuses then switch doctors. I found mine just by Googling general practitioners in my area.
- You need to be referred to an Endocronologist she isn't willing to speak now because it isn't her speciality,so giving you an accurate diasnoses testing & a prescribed...
Just Told Have Hypothyroid-don't Want to Just Take Medication
Asked by O.S. from Sacramento
on January 10, 2009
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I was told yesterday that I have Hypothyroid and given a prescription. I've never been on any medication and really would like to treat it naturally if possible. Any...
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- O., I would recommend that you take this seriously. I made the mistake, for 1 and a half years, of listening to the naturopath's ideas on how to approach this...I went...
- these are all interesting responses and somewhat true. however it really depends on what kind of thyroid disorder you have weather or not you have to take synthroid. a...
- Take your medicine. You thyroid is not something you want to mess around with. I have been on Synthroid for years and it is fine. Even the Endocrinologist I went to to...
Question About Cats and Hyperthyroid
Asked by N.T. from Detroit
on April 10, 2010
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O.K. so this is not about my human kids, but my feline ones!
My cat just got recent blood work and his thyroid level was elevated. He has been on thyroid medicine...
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- I'm sorry about your situation N.. I work at Michigan Veterinary Specialists, and wanted to let you know that we provide the radioactive iodine treatments and have an ...
- Hi N., I work for a small animal veterinarian and can honestly tell you that there are many reasons why a veterinarian may or may not suggest a certain treatment. ...
- Hi N., While this treatment is very effective (the radioactive iodine treatment), it's costly. In addition to the cost you need to have your cat stay at a special f...
Pregnant with Hypo-thyroid
Asked by M.Z. from Indianapolis
on October 2, 2008
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we just found out that i have hypothyroidism. we have not met with the specialists. i know that i will be fine with the right medication. we just want to know if anyon...
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- Hi M.! You've got some great advice here! I am another hypo-mama....diagnosed after my 1st baby, then had 3 more babies with no major issues. It is something to mon...
- hi M., i developed hypo between kid #2 and #3. i only needed to be put on a low dose of synthroid during my preg. no problems with baby#3 happy and healthy. and once i...
- I am also hypothyroid, actually do not have a thyroid b/c I had it taken out in 2001 due to cancer; therefore I depend solely on meds to regualte my thyroid. During m...
Hypothyroid
Asked by J.C. from Baton Rouge
on July 29, 2008
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I found out in May that my thyroid is not working and started taking Synthroid. I am not one for medication (I had a healthy, natural birth in September), but this is...
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- J., You might want to try a natural thyroid med. http://www.healthychoicenaturals.com/p-74-thyroid+essentials.aspx?Source=GooglePPC&gclid=CPi94erG5ZQCFRYcagodkkZ...
- I have a friend who has had hypothyroidism for years. She will be having her 4th child in Dec., and the only thing she does differently when pregnant is keep those th...
- J. - I have been taking synthroid for hypothyroidism for 5 years - since my 1st was 22 months. My TSH levels were normal, my T4 level was not. Two pregnancies later ...
Hypothyroid Diagnosis and Pregnant
Asked by M.V. from Philadelphia
on September 3, 2009
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I was diagnosed Hypothyroid in March 6 months after having my 2nd child. I was told it would be difficult to conceive, and that there are the possibilities for complic...
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- I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism almost 15 years ago - i take synthroid - have two healthy children and had no difficulties conceiving - nor did I have any pregnanc...
- I had two babies while diagnosed with having a hypER thyroid disease and conceived and successfully had two happy healthy babies. While they are not the same, my unde...
- First, let me say that your thyroid should be treated to bring it back into the normal range. If you plan another pregnancy,my advice to you is to see a qualified Boar...
Hypothyroid Problems?
Asked by J.P. from Lewiston
on September 20, 2010
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Ok so thyroid problems run in my family, mainly hyperthyroid problems. HOWEVER, I have been having a tough time trying to lose weight. Before I got pregnant, I stopped...
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- I have hypothyroidism. I had all those symptoms except I lost weight, which can happen but it's uncommon. That alone caused me to be misdiagnosed because it took a y...
- Hi Leandra's Mommy, I had hypothyroidism about a year or so after my daughter's birth. I have nor have any of my family had thyroid problems, so I did not even cons...
- My first question to you is if you breastfed. If you did, when did you stop? I suffered from postpartum depression (dr. diagnosed) when I tried to wean my son at 12...
Hypothyroid Issues: Fatigue and Poor Memory
Asked by R.K. from Reno
on February 23, 2008
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I have been hypothyroid since high school, and have been on medication. In the last few months after recovering from having my third child, I have had increased fatig...
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- Unfortunately I have the same problem and haven't figured out anything to do for it. I have 2 children, 14 & 11, and I have had the low thyroid since I had my 11 year...
- Dear R., Well, you need to talk to the doctor about this one too. Do you realize how much pressure and stress you are under just getting through the day, taking ca...
- Hi R. - I too have hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's) and have over the years become very well versed in the ways of the thyroid. It is essential that your doctor looks at...
Hypothyroid Dieting
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on May 27, 2009
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I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Am a new mom of a 11 month old. Am yet to start my medication. Am tired a lot and dizzy at times.
My doctor said, there isn'...
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- I have hypothroidism also. Once you start the medication, you will feel much better. I have absolutely no side-effects. I know I'm not addressing your question much...
- I was diagnosed with hypothyroid after my second daughter. The medicine is a godsend. It helped with the fatigue and other side effects. I eat healthy now and have no ...
- I don't know specifics but I remember reading when researching something else for my family that municipalities that have the highest obesity rates also have the highe...
