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ALWAYS THIRSTY

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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 Dr. Mark Lupo. Topics covered include goiter, graves disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroid cancers, thyroiditis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).

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ALWAYS THIRSTY

by dng, Sep 18, 2007 01:10PM

Tags: metabolism, thyroid, chronic, DIABETES, insipidus, mellitus, test, vicodin, Work, Blood Sugar, Diabetes insipidus

WENT TO THE DOCTOR YESTERDAY TOOK A BLOOD TEST DO NOT HAVE DIABETES...HOWEVER I'M THIRSTY ALL THE TIME...RECENTLY STARTES TAKING 2000MG OF LTYROSINE DO YOU THINK THIS CAN BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM...ALSO WAS TAKING VICODIN FOR CHRONIC BACK PROBLEMS...NO LONGER ARE TAKING THAT.

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by Mark Lupo, M.D.

, Sep 18, 2007 09:09PM

I don't know if tyrosine can cause this -- would stop it unless prescribed for a medical condition. Follow-up with your doctor on this. This is not likely a thyroid problem.

Would also ask doctor about diabetes insipidus (not related to blood sugar, that's diabetes mellitus).

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by dng, Sep 19, 2007 10:01AM

To: mlupo,md

wouldn't my doctor have mentioned that to me....i am waiting on the results from my blood work re/ kidneys.thyrod all that stuff

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