Medical Advice on "Endocrinology"

I have hypothyroidism. Which diet plan is suitable? Is there any complication?, Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for posting your query. Diet for hypothyroidism is to avoid cabbage, cauliflower, and spinach. Otherwise nothing extra diet is needed. Complications do not happen at any particular level. It happens if the TSH is ... View thread »

Other than medicine, what are the available options for anxiety in a subclinical hyperthyroid person?, Answered by Dr. Rashi Verma

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. Anxiety requires a two-way approach for its management- psychotherapy, and medication. You may benefit most from a combination of the two. It may take some trial and error to discover which ... View thread »

I have unwanted hair on my upper lips and chin. What causes this?, Answered by Dr. Swaraj S W

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have hair anywhere else say tummy, back, thighs, around the nipples? Do you have a lot of acne also along with your excess hair growth? Is there any family history of similar problems? Are your ... View thread »

What does the growth hormone test report of a child with short stature indicate?, Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your report about your son and I am sorry to say that he has a growth hormone deficiency (attachment removed to protect patient identity). He needs to take growth hormone injections for it. These are to be ... View thread »

The fasting glucose level and cholesterol are not lowering after taking medicines. Please help., Answered by Dr. Naeem Ul Hassan

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and seen laboratory report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a high HbA1c level which is 11.8 and shows poor control of blood sugar level. BMI is 26.8 which shows that ... View thread »

The level of anti TPO antibodies is 492. Doctors say it is a state of euthyroid. I am worried about my prognosis., Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Going by the details you have provided you have euthyroid. This means that you do have normal TSH with normal T4 and T3. The most common cause is autoimmune thyroid disease, which is confirmed by positive anti-TPO (anti ... View thread »

Is it true that home glucose monitor always shows 10% higher value of the actual lab result?, Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not like home glucose monitor will be 10% higher. It can be higher or the same or even lower than laboratory results. In fact, in my observations, I have noticed it be slightly lower than the laboratory test ... View thread »

I am suffering from irregular periods. I am currently on levothyroxine. Please help., Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your query, I understand that you are suffering from hypothyroidism. I need to know when was it diagnosed, and what was the thyroid profile at that time. Irregular periods and weight gain is a part of hypothyroidism. ... View thread »

I had multinodular goitre with normal TSH. Taken Levothyroxine for 12 months. 2 months after stopping the tablets TSH is increasing. Why?, Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As long as you were taking Levothyroxine, your body levels of T3, T4 hormones were maintained at normal levels. Due to your goiter, your body is not producing T3, T4 hormones adequately. But, that is getting compensated ... View thread »

What can be done to gain weight and muscular body?, Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and it appears that you are underweight although you have a very good height. I suggest you take a high protein diet preferably if you are a non-vegetarian then take chicken, mutton, eggs daily ... View thread »