Medical Advice on "Endocrinology"

I am on low dose of Seroquel. Will it affect my normal thyroid function?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your question, and the answer is: An increase in testosterone dosage will not suppress T3 (triiodothyronine) levels. It will take some time to recover from the consequences due to the long term administr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Other than Spironolactone, which is the best medicine to reduce high androgen level in female?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have high DHEA levels (dehydroepiandrosterone) although I cannot understand that number clearly from the test reports that you have attached and ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

I feel my bottom part of the belly is inflated. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have idiopathic gastroparesis. You might benefit from a highly specialized gastroenterologist consultation for consideration of gastric pacemake...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

My TSH level increased to 7.40 from 3.45 in five months. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Elevated Prolactin means the concentration of Prolactin hormones in your blood is high. Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary in the brain. It controls the action of sex hormones. It can be elevated due to ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Being hypothyroid, I have gained more weight. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your weight gain is due to hypothyroidism and probable physical Inactivity. I need to know what is your recent TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) level if it is not in a reasonable range, your medication dose needs to be...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

What should be done when TSH level is 4.87 at 31st week of pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that your wife needs to increase the dose of thyroxine to 150 mcg and repeat her thyroid function test after four weeks again. You must repeat her thyroi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

I suspect myself to have parathyroid disorder. Please help.

Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms of fibromyalgia can be explained by Vitamin D deficiency. Now why vitamin D deficiency is there has to be evaluated. There are many causes of Vitamin D deficiency, and yes, hyperparathyroidism is one of ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

I have Turner syndrome and I drink moderately. Am I safe?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Alcohol intake over the long term has bad effects over the body. At present, there is no problem in moderate consumption, but if you would not make up your mind now to give up alcohol then your alcohol consumption wil...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

My thyroid ultrasound results are suggestive of Hashimoto's. Kindly advice.

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 ne...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

I am suggested to maintain my fasting glucose level below 95 as I am pregnant. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Traditionally soluble insulin is the agent of choice for uncontrolled DM (diabetes mellitus) or GDM (gestational diabetes mellitus) in pregnancy. Rapid acting analog insulin aspart is a safer choice along with diet and ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Syed Abdul Kader