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Who is to be consulted for my daughter's high prolactin?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter's prolactin is 238. What is the cause behind this? Whom should I consult for this? What is the further treatment? There is no headache or stress. She had some periods problem before and now she is fine with that. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need a little more information to help you better. 1. Does she have any milky discharge from her breasts? Are her periods regular? 2. Is she suffering from double vision? What medication she is having now? She will need a full evaluation from an endocrinologist to d... Read Full »
I have pain in my lower left flank, blurry vision, and get easily irritated and fatigued. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 43-year-old male, who is not under any medication. I wonder if I have any issues with my kidneys. I have pain in the lower left flank, my eyes feel funny, with slightly blurry vision. I am easily irritated and get tired fast. I had a blood test done, and the results came back all... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. At your age, if the calcium and creatinine levels are high, a bony lesion should be suspected. Blurry vision can be due to hyperviscosity of the blood. One differential diagnosis can be myeloma, but that needs to be confirmed by serum protein... Read Full »
What is the solution for secondary amenorrhea?
Query: Hi doctor, My sister has had secondary amenorrhea for the last six years. Her LH and FSH are very low, but her AMH is satisfactory. Is there any solution to this? Please suggest. Read Full »
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Was there any reason for this problem, especially during her previous delivery, or other endocrinological reasons? According to you, she will need further evaluation to rule out the reasons for pituitary dysfunction, as LH (luteinizing hormon... Read Full »
Are there any tests that I can take to find out the reason for my big head?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a big head, and a plastic surgeon said that I have a pituitary problem. Are there any tests that I can take to find out the real issue? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I believe your plastic surgeon suspects you may have acromegaly or less likely Cushing's syndrome. My suspicion is low at this point.1) Do you have spacing between your teeth? 2) Do you have headaches? 3) Is there any excess sweating? 4) Do you have any swelling of han... Read Full »
How to maintain sperm count through treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. I am taking HCG 5000 and HMG 150 injection twice a week. My sperm production has started from azoospermia. We have done IVF and it was successful. My doctor asked to take testosterone injection, but if I take this my sperm production will... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) and HMG (human menopausal gonadotropin) are excellent choices to ensure a good sperm production, which is needed for fertility that you have achieved. However, this treatment combination rarely leads to normal testosterone levels, ... Read Full »
What does bioavailable testosterone do?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband was found to have elevated testosterone (over 1009 - the limit of the test), but normal LH and other hormones. A testicular ultrasound was normal. What are the possible diagnoses? Could Graves' disease cause this? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Graves' disease does not cause high testosterone. I have a few questions. 1. What medicine he is taking now? What is his age? 2. Is he on any supplements? What was the bioavailable testosterone? Read Full »
Can my symptoms of dizziness, shaky hands and stuttering speech be due to neurological problem? ?
Query: Hi doctor, A month ago, I started experiencing strange symptoms. I started stuttering for two weeks could not speak the word out until the second or third try. I also had headaches for almost a month, hands and arms weakness, shaky hands, trouble grasping thin things like paper, dizziness, and twitc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I carefully reviewed your MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) images (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). I would suggest that your brain MRI is quite normal, so we can completely exclude any possible brain tumor, infection, ischemia, or MS (multiple ... Read Full »