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I need advice on thyroid eye disease treatment. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My friend has been struggling with thyroid eye disease (TED), and her doctor mentioned Tepezza as a possible treatment. Can you explain the role of Tepezza in managing TED, how it differs from other treatment options, and whether some specific factors or conditions determine its suitabi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Tepezza (Teprotumumab) targets and blocks IGF-1R (Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor) and inhibits fibroblast activation via the IGF-1R or TSHR (thyroid stimulating hormone receptor complex) signaling complex... Read Full »
Can I bring my insulin-like growth factor levels to normal?
Query: Hello doctor, Last year, I was diagnosed with a tumor in my pituitary gland. It was surgically treated six months back. Before surgery, my insulin-like growth factor 1 levels were around 1300, and after surgery, it dropped to 500. How to bring it to a standard level? Please help me with this, doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is an excess production of growth hormones despite pituitary resection surgery. I suggest you take (consult with a specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take medicines with their consent) tablet Bromocriptine 1.25 mg once a ... Read Full »
I am a 32-year-old male, and my insulin-like growth factor 1 is 368 ng/mL. Is it normal?
Query: Hi doctor, Should a 32-year-old male be concerned if recent bloodwork shows insulin-like growth factor 1 as 368 ng/mL? I am currently taking Adderall XR 30 mg twice daily. Is that normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I just read your query, and from what you have attached (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity), your IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) levels are normal for your age. Results of IGF-1 are given in nanograms per mi... Read Full »
What test should I do to know if I am HGH deficient?
Query: Dear doctor, I want to test myself for HGH deficiency. Can you tell me a complete guide on how should I proceed? What tests should I do? After I have done them, can I post it here for a thorough examination from your doctors, so that they can tell me whether I am HGH deficient? I want to test that... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to check IGF1 level (insulin-like growth factor 1), liver function and kidney function tests and hemoglobin level. Also please take an x-ray of your left elbow and left knee joint AP view (anteroposterior view) to assess the bone age, and to check whether ends of... Read Full »