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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
virus or not
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
virus or not
by jojonodnoc, Feb 02, 2007 12:00AM
Iam 49, femal and an office worker. About 15 months ago I was diagnosed with extremely underactive thyroid, I was prescribed Eltroxin, over a period of a few months the dose built up to 100mg per day. Four months ago I noticed a problem with my eyes and red marks on my knees. The eye problem was diagnosed as Horner's syndrome and my thyroid was diagnosed as extremely overactive. My doctor stopped all medication and I have had several blood tests over the last four months but the thyroid is still very overactive. I now have a discomfort in my neck for which I have been prescribed Difene. I've seen an endocrinologist (hope that's right) who said that I may have a virus.
On the off chance this is not a virus is there anything else we should be looking at?? If this is a virus have you come across it before??
I would really love to hear your opinion.
Kind regards from Ireland,
JOJO
On the off chance this is not a virus is there anything else we should be looking at?? If this is a virus have you come across it before??
I would really love to hear your opinion.
Kind regards from Ireland,
JOJO
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Feb 03, 2007 12:00AM
, Feb 03, 2007 12:00AM
Tough case -- this may be one of two things -- either a Subacute Throiditis -- transient overactivity often associated with a virus -- OR autoimmune thyroid disease -- where the immune system has a combined destructive(hypo)/stimulating(hyper) attack on the thyroid. If you have been off meds now for a month or so the evaluation should include - an thyroid uptake nuclear test and thyroid antibodies.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Member Comments (2)
by jojonodnoc, Feb 05, 2007 12:00AM
thank you.
