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My TSH levels are high. Is it due to Hydrocodone withdrawal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently taking only daily vitamin with a fish oil omega 3 supplement. I am 5'6, 120 lbs, and 42 years old female. About a year ago I started having problems with my neck. After MRI, it was determined I had a degenerative disc at my C4 to C7. I opted for no surgery and decided to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have subclinical hypothyroidism. You do not need any treatment for that currently but you need to repeat your thyroid function tests after six weeks again just to be on the safe side. Yes, yo... Read Full »
Why are my TSH levels fluctuating? Is it due to my periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a thyroid test three years back, and my levels were 7.043 U/mL, so I was put on thyroid medication for hypothyroidism. After experiencing some side effects from the Synthroid drug, I discussed alternatives with an endocrinologist. He advised me to stop my medication and retest after... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Levothyroxine is one of the safest medicine with as good as no side effects. Earlier you had subclinical hypothyroidism. But, now it has progressed to overt hypothyroidism. You can still wait for another four weeks and repeat the test if it is more than 10 U/mL, you w... Read Full »
I have low AMH levels. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Last month on day 2, my TSH level was 4,9304 uIU/mL, free T4 was 102 ng/dL, and prolactin was 30.63 ng/mL. My last six months' menstrual cycle lengths were 34 days, 28 days, 28 days, 28 days, 36 days, and 19 days respectively. My cycle statistics are as follows. The average cycle length i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from hyperprolactinemia and borderline subclinical hypothyroidism. Both of these can cause a delay in ovulation and hence irregularity in cycles. Ideally, menses between 23 to 35 days are considered normal as per the definition. In your case, the co... Read Full »
My wife's TSH levels are reduced. Can the dosage be changed?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 2.5 months pregnant. She is 29 years old, weighs 101.8 lbs and is 4.10 feet tall. She has subclinical hypothyroidism, and her TSH is 12.7. She takes Thyronorm 75 mcg. Recently, we tested her TSH, which was 10.5 and total thyroxine (T4) is 12.4 (reference value is 4.5 to 12). Do... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.What dose was she taking Thyronorm (Levothyroxine) before? When was the dosage altered last? If the dosage was not reduced recently, that is, in the last 2 to 3 months, then the dose can be reduced to 62.5 mcg daily. Repeat testing would be needed after 4 to 8 weeks of chan... Read Full »
I have thyroid and weight gain issues. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a thyroid problem and weight gain problem. I want to lose my weight. TSH is 7.63. I am taking Thyronorm 100 for last three years. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few things that you need to know. Your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is slightly high and therefore you have sub-clinical hypothyroidism and therefore there is no need to take any treatment. Your cholesterol is high. You must do diet and exercise t... Read Full »
My mother's blood reports show a high amylase level. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My 50 years old mother's blood report showed the amylase levels to be high. The amylase level is 126, rheumatoid factor is 16, and TSH is 6.275. What do these values indicate? What are the causes for this? What is the treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. From what you have described, it appears that your mother has slightly high serum amylase levels, which could be mild pancreatitis due to high-fat diet or alcohol. You must see an internal medicine specialist for this condition. She also has a ... Read Full »
I suffer from subclinical hypothyroidism and have severe hair fall. Kindly suggest a treatment.
Query: Hello doctor,I had severe hair loss which started about seven years ago but stopped two years ago. But I have seen hardly any improvement in my hair and these days I have started noticing hair fall again. What should I do? And what can be the cause? I am a 23-year-old female. The hair loss started w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concerns and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). 75 to 100 hair falls every day is very normal. So, it should be considered as hair loss only if the number of hair falls more than this. Generalize... Read Full »
I pass stools frequently and have thyroid issues. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I pass stools five to six times a day, and I feel very weak. I am suffering from thyroid issues. So, I took Thyrox 50 and then the levels got corrected. So, I stopped taking them. Yesterday my thyroids were tested again. I am attaching those reports. Should I restart the medicines and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and went through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the reports, it appears that you currently do not have any thyroid gland disorders. So, you do not need any medications for it. TSH being slightly high mea... Read Full »
Should I start medication for a TSH level of 8.07 mIU/L?
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I got my full body check-up done. The TSH levels came out to be 8.07 mIU/L. For the first time, I got abnormal TSH levels and I have never taken any medicine to regulate TSH levels. I only have a weight gain issue. Is it necessary to start medicine for this? I have also been tak... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement; you have recently got thyroid function tests done and your TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) levels were found to be 8.07 mU/L, which is above the normal range. However; when only TSH (... Read Full »
Please advise on the exceeded values of the blood report.
Query: Hello doctor, I have attached the PFA and the blood test report of my wife who is 29 years of age. Can you please advice on the reasons and corrective measures to get the exceeded test values in control? Do I need to perform any follow-up tests? She has got the blood test profile checked just as a g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and I understand that she did not have any symptoms, but you got the tests done just for the regular checkup. Out of these, there are some red flags which need to be further ... Read Full »