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What Causes Weakness And Drowsiness When Suffering From Hypothyroidism And COPD?

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Posted on Wed, 5 Feb 2014
Question: i REALLY NEED AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST. My Mom is 82 years old and has been taking thyroxin for over 40 years. She has new problems which I believe need an endocrinologist. There is a typo in the first word ( its COPD). Forgot to mention that she recently (4 months ago) started statins and a beta blocker. No other meds that this. She does get her thyroid levels checked per protocol. *cytomel was added 6 months ago and the MD discharged the cytomel during her office visit for the black marks on her neck and face. Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Tests adviced, need more information Detailed Answer: Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I collect from your query that your mother, a patient of hypothyroidism and COPD has been lethargic and weak, and that since she had some iodine. I also understand that she has developed thyroid storm. She also has deposits of calcium in coroanry vessels. However, your exact request is not clear from your query. I would request you to mention the same please. Thyroid storm is an emergency and she should be taken to a hospital urgently. I would also like you to inform me the reports of her latest tests. A snapshot of the reports can be added to the query, so you don't have to type it all. Assuming that you are looking for a cause of her weakness and drowsiness, I would also like to know her CBC, electrolytes and ABG reports. CBC is important cause with multiple disorders, anemia and infection need to be ruled out. Electrolytes are important cause dyselectrolytemis (or abnormal sodium, potassium etc) are among the most common causes of such problems in elderly. An ABG is important cause she has COPD and hypoxia and hypercapnia need to be checked. And check her pulse and sugars, she has been on beta blockers and sometimes the heart rate reduces so much that one has problems. And beta blockers have effect on sugars. Would like to know her thyroid profile and the medication (with dose) she was on. Please relax. I know she is not well, but your anxiety will only make matters worse. I know this does not help you much yet. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
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What Causes Weakness And Drowsiness When Suffering From Hypothyroidism And COPD?

Brief Answer: Tests adviced, need more information Detailed Answer: Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I collect from your query that your mother, a patient of hypothyroidism and COPD has been lethargic and weak, and that since she had some iodine. I also understand that she has developed thyroid storm. She also has deposits of calcium in coroanry vessels. However, your exact request is not clear from your query. I would request you to mention the same please. Thyroid storm is an emergency and she should be taken to a hospital urgently. I would also like you to inform me the reports of her latest tests. A snapshot of the reports can be added to the query, so you don't have to type it all. Assuming that you are looking for a cause of her weakness and drowsiness, I would also like to know her CBC, electrolytes and ABG reports. CBC is important cause with multiple disorders, anemia and infection need to be ruled out. Electrolytes are important cause dyselectrolytemis (or abnormal sodium, potassium etc) are among the most common causes of such problems in elderly. An ABG is important cause she has COPD and hypoxia and hypercapnia need to be checked. And check her pulse and sugars, she has been on beta blockers and sometimes the heart rate reduces so much that one has problems. And beta blockers have effect on sugars. Would like to know her thyroid profile and the medication (with dose) she was on. Please relax. I know she is not well, but your anxiety will only make matters worse. I know this does not help you much yet. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)