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I feel extreme cold all the time except while sleeping. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling extremely cold all the time, except for when I am sleeping. It feels like the thermometer in my body is broken, and it cannot regulate my body temperature. I cannot think of any triggering factors. I have been to my primary doctor, endocrinologist, and rheumatologist and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from extreme cold feel all the time except during sleeping. Feeling cold may have resulted from fever, long time exposure to a cold environment. Without fever and cold climate, it ma... Read Full »
Why do I have continuous eye ache, headaches, and fatigue?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism two years back with TSH 7.45. SGOT 61.0, SGPT 42.0, triglyceride 241, cholesterol 220, LDL 125.8, HDL 46.0. The BT report a year back is as follows: TSH 8.38, T3 92.3, T4 6.75, SGOT 26.5, SGPT 30.24, triglyceride 188.85, cholesterol 215.61, HDL 44.32... Read Full »
Dr. Makwana Tanvi Ghanshyambhai
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All your problems are linked with your poor controlled thyroid disease. All your previous thyroid reports are out of range. You need to start Levothyroxine (Thyronorm or any other brand available in your city) 25 mcg once daily in morning on empty stomach. At least 30 m... Read Full »
I am 15 years old and having problem in losing weight. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 15-year-old female. I am 5'2 inches tall, and I weigh about 150 pounds. I have been having problems losing weight. When I was 13, I was thick but not fat or slim, and then from 14 years to now, I just bloated up. I guess I ate too many sweets or bad foods, but I need advice on a d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At this age of 15 years, it is very normal for teenagers to be worried about their body shapes and weight. Reading your history, I would like to alarm you about certain health conditions responsible for your sudden weight gain. 1. In case you eat a lot without w... Read Full »
Does Levothyroxine have a role in reducing my weight gain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on Levothyroxine at 100 mg but have been having weight gain despite working out five days a week and eating very well. I am cold all the time, have headaches, dryness, brain fog and joint pain. I got my levels tested and my TSH is normal, even low, and T3 and free T4 are at the ve... Read Full »
Answer: 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 Levothyroxine as per your doctor, but mind you Levothyroxine is not actually a weight loss drug. Your symptoms could be improved ... Read Full »
My TSH levels raised significantly after my doctor put me on Levothyroxine 75 mcg. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My doctor recently put me on 75 mcg of Levothyroxine. My TSH with reflex then jumped up from 9 to 43 m[IU]/L. Normal range is 0.36 - 3.74 m[IU]/L. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Sir, your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) value is very much high from the upper limit of the normal range. You have mentioned you are currently taking 100 mcg of Levothyroxine. You should continue this dose to b... Read Full »
My neck glands swell and recede alternatively. Does it indicate hypothyroidism?
Query: Hello doctor,For four weeks I had glands in my neck it swells and then recedes, and then returns to swelling again. Chest and backaches or cramps accompany this. Is this hypothyroidism? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and from what you described it appears that you have some upper respiratory tract infection, which could be giving the lymph node swelling in your neck, which is associated with your muscle cramps. These are not thyroid gland swellings according to ... Read Full »
Why is my heart rate low at rest and rises with exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male, no known health problems. My only symptom is a slow resting heart rate. I have seen it as low as 45. I feel perfectly fine, no syncope or dizziness. I am not an athlete so I do not know why it is so low. Is this cause for concern? With heart block, the heart ra... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normal heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute. You are having bradycardia. It can be idiopathic without any cause. But it is better to get physically examined and if needed accordingly investigation can be planned. Rule out hypothyroidism by serum T... Read Full »
Can I take Synthroid to treat my hypothyroidism?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old female who was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I was prescribed medicine for the same. I have a few concerns. Could you please explain how Synthroid works to regulate thyroid function and what I should expect in terms of symptom relief and not to forget the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Synthroid (Levothyroxine sodium) is a thyroid hormone supplement. It is an artificial thyroid hormone. When your body is not producing a sufficient quantity of thyroid hormone, it is known as hypothyroidism. So we have to give from the... Read Full »
Is my hypothyroidism linked to fertility issues and miscarriages?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 34 years old and trying to conceive. Is it too late for me to have kids at this age? I am dealing with a thyroid issue, specifically hypothyroidism. Over the past three cycles, my periods have been irregular. Once, they were delayed by more than 10 days, leading me to suspect preg... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Hypothyroidism can lead to infertility and miscarriages, posing risks like cretinism (a condition resulting from untreated congenital hypothyroidism, posing risks to fetal development and potentially leading to misc... Read Full »
My blood tests came positive for celiac disease. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Last year, I had blood tests that came back positive for celiac disease. It got a little confusing as I was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the same time. I was advised to avoid gluten for the celiac disease results, but I was not referred for any further tests. I have now discovere... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing irregular periods. There can be several reasons for this, including hormonal imbalances, thyroid issues, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). As you mentioned, your thyroid issues can affect your me... Read Full »