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Hashimoto s thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed by a variety of cell- and antibody-mediated immune processes. It was the first disease to be recognized as an autoimmune disease. It was first described by the Japanese specialist Hashimoto Hakaru in Germany in 1912.
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Am I jittery due to anxiety ?
i cant get to sleep at night and i feel very jittery inside. i am 56 year old female who just had a stent put in a heart artery. i am overweight and i have hypothyroidism and i am also on synthroid, metotropol, effient, ramapril. i was put on...
Answered by Dr. Mohammed Tauseef, General & Family Physician
Child with headache and shivers. Thyroid and blood test are normal. How to overcome this?
My Daughter ( 11 years) is complaining of shivering of both hands in school. We have checked her with her pediatrician , who says she is OK. Also got her T3 / T4 / TSH / Blood Heamogram / Li[pid profile checked. All...
Answered by Dr. Tejas Shah, Pediatrician, Critical Care
Pregnant. Test showed increase in TSH level. Will this cause any harm to baby?
hi my sister is pregent of 2 months and she have thyroid and now her thyroid level increase to 16.6 TSH is get any problem to her baby??
Answered by Dr. Shivaprasad C, Endocrinologist
60 days pregnant with high TSH. Doctor advised DNC. Advice ?
Hi Doctor, My wife is pregnent & on 1st scan (23.01.2012) she was 60 days pregnent.On blood result she was having a high TSH of 98.98 and 02.02.2012(second) blood result of TSH 142---FREET3 1.45, FREE T4-0.58 she was a thyroid patient and ...
Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar, General & Family Physician
Pain and numbness in the arm. History of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, depression. On medication
For several months I have been having left arm pain and numbness at night. The pain is becoming worse it seems. I am a 53 yr. old woman, 120 pounds, 5 feet, 6 inches tall. My medical problems are..Hashimotos thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, high...
Answered by Dr. Shiva Kumar R, Neurologist
Is it dangerous to miss thyroid pills during early pregnancy?
hi i am 36 yrs old, with tsh value of 7.6 , naturally preganct with first child after many years of treatment and in my 13 week . i had earlier also thyroid problem with a value of 5.5 in IVF treatment 2 yrs ago.then my value came down and i left...
Answered by Dr. Shivaprasad C, Endocrinologist
Is 2.23 tsh / 1.07 free t4 out of range during pregnancy ?
Hi, I am 17 weeks preg with twins. I have a history of hypothyroid. I treat herbally/homeopathically, though I am followed by an endo. My tsh just tested at 2.23 and free t4 at 1.07. My endo says this is out of range (tsh) and wants to add 50...
Answered by Dr. Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
Can taking levothyroxin for hypothyroidism cause seborrheic dermititis?
Can taking a synthetic hormone such as levothyroxin for hypothyroidism cause seborrheic dermititis?
Answered by Dr. Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
Have hypothyroidism. Will this affect pregnancy?
hi, i have hypothyroidsm and my TSH value is 16.63.Will this affect of becoming pregenant? and If i become pregnant at this time will it be safe?need some suggestions...
Answered by Dr. Rajeev Chavda, Internal Medicine Specialist
Taking thyroxine. Prescribed flucloxacillin for ripped hangnail. Is this medicine safe?
Due to a ripped hangnail I have a damaged finger which has become slightly infected. I went to the local walk in clinic at the hospital today and had it dressed and was given 500mg Flucloxacillin to take 4 times a day...
Answered by Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain, General & Family Physician
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Online Doctor Chat (96) - Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Pregnancy and TSH levels
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Continuous period after using contraceptive pill, thyroid problem
Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help you? User : HI Doctor Doctor : You may get disconnected due to a tech prob Doctor : if that happens i'll call you back User : Actually I have a gyaenic problem Doctor : pls go ahead with your problem/...
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Hypothyroid
Doctor : hi Doctor : how can I help you? User : hello User : i want to ask u about hypothyroid Doctor : ok, Plz proceed User : recently i had tested my wifes blood for T3,T4,and TSH where she had low t3 and T4 but high TSH User : TSH is...
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High dosage medication for thyroid problem and diabetes
User : Hi Doctor : hi User : I refer to my discussion yesterday Doctor : how can I help you? Doctor : ok Doctor : yes plz continue User : do u have the details of my previous discussions Doctor : yes Doctor : plz continue User : ok, now i...
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Remedy for stress causing erectile dysfunction and early ejaculation
User : Its all about sex. i am married and not enjoying sex. not able to reach organsm. Ms. XXXXXXXX is consulted to me at last time. Very much tensed . please help. Doctor : Hi User : hello doctor Doctor : I am Dr.XXX User : i am...
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Public Forum (445) - Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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Diagnosed with SLE. Multiple lumps around neck. Told it is inflamed lymph nodules. When is testing required?
Hi. My son was diagnosed with SLE a few years ago ( he is five now) and has multiple pea sized and larger bumps all around his neck and some reaching just above his collarbone. I believe these are inflamed lymph nodules and I understand that they can increase in size and number on occassion from viruses or illness but how do you know when...
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Difficulty in concentration. Taking synthroid. Will it improve concentration?
My e-mail is YYYY@YYYY . I am rather tired right now however I will write you tomorrow. My 15 year old son is having difficulty concentration and is on synthroid .(well, the generic form Lev.....) My hudband and I feel there is a problem but there is more it than that. Will write you later thank you for helping.
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Am I having abortions because of hypothyroidism ?
Hi sir, I am 30years old 4years back married. I have hypothyroidism and periods irregular and i got 3 missed abortions what is the reason please can you chat with me
Dark and black stains in underwear, over weight, fatigue, smelly. On zofolt. Suggest?
Hello, I have been getting dark stains, blackish in colour on my underwear. I have no discharge and it is clear on wiping. I am 33 yrs old, no children, regular periods, and overweight ( which im finding hard to lose) i am also taking 100mg of zoloft per day. I have been told i might have low thyroid but blood tests come back normal . I have...
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Will tabs folvite, sustain,dufaston ,injection chorionic humen gonadotrophin help to avoid miscarriage for a person with miscarriage history ?
dear sir there is a problem with my wife. she got pregnant now.but she become miscarriage(the foitus be dead after three month) 4 time,the doctor advise some tests like torch hemoglobin tsh .all test r normal but tsh in tsh the hormone become arise as6.9. now she is 83 days pregnancy . im afraid not to repeat last 4 times case. the priscripson...
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What health risks do I face if my mother has high diabetes and my father is an alcoholic ?
my mother was diabetic when she had me and my father was an alcoholic at the same time. What are the major risks associated with this combination? I am now 35 years old with hypothyroidism which I have had since infancy. Is there anything else I should be concerned about?
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Experiencing urine infection & odorless white discharge, Would it affect the chances of getting pregnancy ?
I am 25 years old female, married 1 year back. From last two months we are trying for baby. Iam having hypothyroid and getting treatment. I got my last periods on march 24th and my cycle is 33 days. Now iam getting urine infection and slight odourless white discharge . Will it affect my chances of getting pregnancy for this month? Can you give...
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Pregnant, vaginal spotting. Prescribed HCG injection. History of hyperthyroid. Cause of worry?
Sir ,I am pregnant and today i saw some spotting .when went to my doctor she advised me to have an injection of HCG . i want to know why i has such . well i do not have any such report coz its only 1.5 month to conceive and my normal blood report and urine reports are normal. But I have hyperthyorid detected in which TSH is about 6.5
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My TSH level is 5.887, what medicine should i take ?
MY TSH LEVEL IS 5.887 CURRENTLY TAKING THYRONORM 25 MCG DO I NEED TO CHANGE OR CONTINUE ?
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Hot, tingly feet in bed at night, shivery sensation. Should i be concerned?
Hi, since having my son a year ago I have had hot, tingly feet in bed at night. I previously always had cold feet and hands. For the past few days I have also had a weird shivery sensation in one part of my right leg. When I check there are no goosebumps and it is happening when I m in bed and am warm. Should I be concerned?
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