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Which are the tests to be taken to know hormonal imbalance?
Query: Hi doctor, My problem is that I am having man boobs and love handles. They just will not go away. I workout and reduced a lot of fat, but the fat in this area is stubborn. I want to know whether there is any hormonal imbalance in my body like high content of estrogen. What tests should I undergo to ... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is called gynecomastia which is quite common and needs treatment due to cosmetic reasons. First of all, this may be natural following obesity or due to hormonal imbalance inside you. You need a checkup whether there is any hormonal imbalance. A testicular examinatio... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old, 57.87 inches tall, and weigh 97 pounds (lb). I have had an allergy since last year. I initially visited a private physician. He prescribed Claricort, Prednisone 20, and Cefuroxime 500 mg for a total of 10 days during my initial checkup. He was also given a prescript... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The test results say (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) that you have high T4 but your TSH is normal. So there could be a nodule in your thyroid gland and that needs to be assessed by doing an u... 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 »
I have elevated TSH levels. Can I adjust my medication?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on thyroid medication for around 15 years. Since two months ago I have been taking 67.5 micrograms of Thyronorm. In a recent thyroid test, my TSH level registered at 13.2, while my T3 and T4 levels were within the normal range. In the previous test from October, my T3 and T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You mention that you have been on Thyronorm 67.5 micrograms for the last 15 years and that your TSH levels have consistently been above the normal range in the two blood tests conducted within the past six months. If you have not alte... Read Full »
I have spots in my pelvic region. Is it a skin infection?
Query: Hello doctor,I have noticed spots in my pelvic region, and I am concerned whether they are a form of skin infection or simply rashes. Last year, I experienced a viral infection in the same area, which was completely cured.Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Based on your descriptions and the provided picture (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), it appears that you have tinea cruris, which is a fungal infection of the groin.Please follow these general measures:Ensure the affect... Read Full »
My thyroid medicine makes me sick. Should it be changed?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed hypothyroid. I am currently taking WP Thyroid. I have taken Armour and Nature-thyroid. They all make me sick to my stomach. I tried adding generic T3 and it made my symptoms worse, that is, hair loss, cold hands and feet, weight gain, fatigue, GERD, and constipati... 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. However, you have missed mentioning the thyroid function test results in detail, so as to enable me to suggest an appropriate drug for you. Hope you revert with your thy... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to get pregnant for the past two years, but my gynecologist is not prescribing me Clomifene because of my thyroid issues. However, I am taking medication for that. What is the cause of my infertility? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Thyroid abnormalities can be the cause of menstrual irregularities, menorrhagia, polymenorrhea, miscarriages, infertility, congenital anomalies, etc. I suggest you follow a few instructions mentioned below. Have strict control over thyro... Read Full »
I had an ultrasound done on thyroid. Do I have Hashimoto's?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an ultrasound done on my thyroid. Results are right labor 0.8 × 2.9 ×2.0 and left lobe 3.0 × 2.8 × 5.7. The texture is extremely heterogeneous throughout. They said some Hashimoto's. Can you tell me what this means? It has grown in two years (mostly left lobe). It is going to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your one lobe is larger than other. It could be a simple overgrowth or a tumor. To differentiate between these and to tell exactly what is the problem in your thyroid gland, you need to get a test called FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of thyroid or radioactiv... Read Full »
I have difficulty burping and feel throat pressure. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from severe health issues for six months. My main problems include difficulty to burp, fatigue, pressure feeling in the bottom of my throat, for which I have done gastroscopy, which yielded no results. Also, I have done an MRI and barium swallow test. The barium s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and saw the pictures attached (attachments removed to protect patient identity). It does not appear to be related to your thyroid. It seems more like esophageal atresia. Since your symptoms also point out in the direction of an esophageal defor... Read Full »
My daughter is struggling with depression. Please help
Query: Dear Doctor, I am trying to figure out what is wrong with my 15 year old daughter. Her symptoms have developed most significantly over the past few months, and include depression, weakness, constant light-headedness, shortness of breath (even when sitting still), difficulty taking a deep breath (ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, It is really sad to know about your daughter. 1. As a matter of fact your daughter seems to have acute thyroiditis. Though the thyroid profile has not shown full blown thyrotoxic state, she has subclinical hyperthyroidism with TSH being suppressed. Since how long has she been like this? Thyroidi... Read Full »