Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. Yes, alcohol does affect people who have hypothyroidism. It affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis and causes suppression of the thyroid gland in a normal individual. But in those who already have a hypo-functioning thyroid gland, the effects can be more damaging.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and the detailed information you have mentioned in the attached reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The thyroid function is good and you must take your medicine regularly as usual. Do not worry about the Insulin levels it is a good thing, it means you are perfectly normal.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have hypothyroidism. Well, you can increase your dose to 112 mcg Levothyroxine as per your doctor, but mind you, Levothyroxine is not actually a weight loss drug. Your symptoms could be improved over time with 112 mcg Levothyroxine, but additionally, try taking vitamin D supplements after ascertaining vitamin D deficiency. Check serum ferritin levels.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I just read your query, and from what you have attached (attachments removed to preserve the patient's identity), you have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)/ PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). Your body mass index (BMI), based on the weight and height you have mentioned, is 72 lbs/sq feet, and that is under the obese category. However, you can take care of your PCOS/PMOS, and your weight will drop.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears that you have already surpassed your predicted height of 4.8 feet based on your parental height calculation. After 18 years of age in females, there is usually a very slight chance of growing further. You can try to exercise like cycling or playing sports to grow further.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Fortunately, your hormone levels are within the normal ranges, and the symptoms you mentioned suggest food sensitivity and are likely due to gluten. So I suggest you avoid bread, wheat, oats, and barley for six months and then observe your symptoms over this period. The cramps are suggestive of magnesium and vitamin D deficiency.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. From what you mentioned in the query, it seems that you have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)/PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and you want to know what treatment options you have. Well, for once, your oral contraceptive therapy is the first treatment of choice, which you are already taking, and the second is exercising and losing weight, and tablet Metformin (Cellulose acetate and Polyethylene glycols) 500mg thrice a day. Other androgen-blocking agents are used when, in the later part of your life, fertility is desired for conception, which is not currently the issue.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and read each one of your reports that you have provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The slightly high TSH is insignificant and can be safely ignored. It could also be due to not sleeping properly as improper sleep can disrupt hormones. Try yoga and meditation as well for insomnia.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Your recent test results show that your diabetes control is not as good as it was at your last visit. An HbA1c of 10.7 means your average blood sugar has been high over the past two to three months, even if some daily readings look okay.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have attached in the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It appears that you have hypothyroidism in view of very high TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) levels. Also, your thyroid gland is enlarged due to the same reason which can also cause pressure symptoms that you are describing. Hope it will resolve once the thyroid gland is functioning well with the treatment which we shall start now.
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