https://www.medhelp.org/user_posts/list/97953 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en It is best to stay on synthroid and keep TSH in low-normal range -- usually we retest every 4-5 weeks Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:57:45 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/new-pregnancy-waiting-on-thyroid-diagnosis/show/2206982#post_10609604 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/new-pregnancy-waiting-on-thyroid-diagnosis/show/2206982#post_10609604 In short - no. If the WBC is very low, then anti-thyroid drugs may not be an option. Your dose of MM Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:55:29 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Alternative-therapy-for-Graves-hyperthyroidism/show/2207307#post_10609594 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Alternative-therapy-for-Graves-hyperthyroidism/show/2207307#post_10609594 This sounds like autoimmune thyroid disease - usually hashimoto's - would test TSH and TPO antibodies Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:50:19 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Thyroid-ultrasound-is-this-normal/show/2208112#post_10609570 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Thyroid-ultrasound-is-this-normal/show/2208112#post_10609570 This can improve with time - usually the first few weeks are the worse. There is a small chance of l Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:48:47 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/TT-surgery-and-calcium/show/2208207#post_10609564 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/TT-surgery-and-calcium/show/2208207#post_10609564 It takes several weeks for the welling to decrease after surgery - usually by 6-8 weeks this swelling Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:45:04 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/partial-thyroidectomy/show/2210365#post_10609553 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/partial-thyroidectomy/show/2210365#post_10609553 The nodules are small and would no likely cause compressive symptoms. You didn't mention overall ove Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:37:36 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Thyroid-symptoms-sono-results/show/2212221#post_10609532 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Thyroid-symptoms-sono-results/show/2212221#post_10609532 were you on prednisone 5mg am and 2.5mg pm ? That is an ok dose, but many patients with hypopit do be Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:42:17 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Synthroid-Making-Me-More-Tired/show/2190553#post_10572790 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Synthroid-Making-Me-More-Tired/show/2190553#post_10572790 usually synthroid in AM 30min before meal/meds but can also take at bedtime. Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:40:20 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Synthroid-Making-Me-More-Tired/show/2190553#post_10572785 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Synthroid-Making-Me-More-Tired/show/2190553#post_10572785 Please review my initial response (before the results returned) -- while 2nd TM surgery is acceptable Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:38:27 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Pregnant-and-Suspicous-Thyroid-Nodule/show/2195884#post_10572777 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Pregnant-and-Suspicous-Thyroid-Nodule/show/2195884#post_10572777 Ideally, the treatment is T4 only during pregnancy. Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:34:05 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Nature-Throid-while-preggers/show/2194589#post_10572757 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Nature-Throid-while-preggers/show/2194589#post_10572757 Either this was Graves which is rapidly responding to methimazole to the point where it can be stoppe Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:33:03 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Help-reading-labs-please/show/2203480#post_10572755 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Help-reading-labs-please/show/2203480#post_10572755 Unless your are an endocrinologist or other specialist in the medical field pertaining to thyroidolog Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:28:05 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/thyroid/show/2201959#post_10572739 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/thyroid/show/2201959#post_10572739 There is not one right answer - would discuss pros/cons with your endo and re-eval if lo-estrin is a Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:23:38 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Hashimoto/show/2200900#post_10572726 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Hashimoto/show/2200900#post_10572726 Very unlikely that the hair loss is thyroid related in this case. Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:22:34 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Normal-or-should-I-get-retested/show/2201954#post_10572722 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Normal-or-should-I-get-retested/show/2201954#post_10572722 That is an ultrasound description of the nodule consistency meaning that it is heterogeneous (or patc Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:20:44 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/thyroid/show/2201959#post_10572716 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/thyroid/show/2201959#post_10572716 This is normal in general, but in some cases a TSH >3 raises suspicion for autoimmune thyroid disease Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:19:31 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Test-Results/show/2203735#post_10572711 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Test-Results/show/2203735#post_10572711 If the thyroid hormone levels are normal, there is no impact on trig levels -- but if under-replaced Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:18:15 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/High-triglycerides-levels/show/2204188#post_10572709 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/High-triglycerides-levels/show/2204188#post_10572709 Some people are sensitive with skipping a dose once a week. In those cases, using a lower daily dose Mark Lupo, M.D. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:16:31 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Thyroid-medication/show/2205269#post_10572705 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Thyroid-medication/show/2205269#post_10572705 No - it is not preferred to take T3 containing products during pregnancy as T4 is the main thyroid ho Mark Lupo, M.D. Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:21:25 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Nature-Throid-while-preggers/show/2194589#post_10542594 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/Nature-Throid-while-preggers/show/2194589#post_10542594 If caused by trauma....would confirm that it was not a head trauma with pituitary problems as well (w Mark Lupo, M.D. Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:19:08 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/I-have-Hypothyroidism/show/2194673#post_10542582 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Cancer-Nodules-Hyperthyroidism/I-have-Hypothyroidism/show/2194673#post_10542582