I have dry skin, brittle nails, hair fall and brain fog. Are these due to thyroid problem?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms very well fit into thyroid problems but if the thyroid reports are normal (even if it is in the low normal range) it excludes thyroid diseases. One thing that you can do is to repeat TSH (thyroid-stimulatin... View thread »
I have dry skin, brittle nails, hair fall and brain fog. Are these due to thyroid problem?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms very well fit into thyroid problems but if the thyroid reports are normal (even if it is in the low normal range) it excludes thyroid diseases. One thing that you can do is to repeat TSH (thyroid-stimulatin... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Divakara P
I have body pain and loose stools even after taking medication for vitamin D deficiency. Why?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. See muscle pain or joint pains, watery motions are some of the side effects of vitamin D. These symptoms can also be seen in thyroid problems or diabetes. You have mentioned that your blood reports are fine, but have you... View thread »
I have body pain and loose stools even after taking medication for vitamin D deficiency. Why?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. See muscle pain or joint pains, watery motions are some of the side effects of vitamin D. These symptoms can also be seen in thyroid problems or diabetes. You have mentioned that your blood reports are fine, but have you... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Divakara P
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, your weight gain is most probably due to fluid retention in the body and it is the same fluid retention that is causing edema of your legs, arms, and hands. The cause for this fluid retention could be low protein ... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, your weight gain is most probably due to fluid retention in the body and it is the same fluid retention that is causing edema of your legs, arms, and hands. The cause for this fluid retention could be low protein ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Divakara P
I am 47 years old and getting only 50% of erection. Will I be able to have a child?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. The normal prolactin levels in males are 2 to 18 ng/mL. If your latest prolactin levels are in normal range then it is acceptable. You have me... View thread »
I am 47 years old and getting only 50% of erection. Will I be able to have a child?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. The normal prolactin levels in males are 2 to 18 ng/mL. If your latest prolactin levels are in normal range then it is acceptable. You have me... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail
What can cause weight gain, sweating and tiredness?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having symptoms of hypothyroidism and the reports too are suggesting the same. I recommend you to start tablet Eltroxin (Levothyroxine) 50 mcg every morning in empty stomach and repeat TSH (thyroid stimulating h... View thread »
What can cause weight gain, sweating and tiredness?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having symptoms of hypothyroidism and the reports too are suggesting the same. I recommend you to start tablet Eltroxin (Levothyroxine) 50 mcg every morning in empty stomach and repeat TSH (thyroid stimulating h... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Divakara P
I suffer from anxiety and OCD. Is it due to increase in FT3 level?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have sub-clinical hyperthyroidism and the FT3 here does not seem to be high enough to be causing the symptoms that you have mentioned so rest... View thread »
I suffer from anxiety and OCD. Is it due to increase in FT3 level?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have sub-clinical hyperthyroidism and the FT3 here does not seem to be high enough to be causing the symptoms that you have mentioned so rest... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf
My wife developed high TSH post pregnancy. Is this postpartum thyroiditis?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be postpartum thyroiditis or unmasking of autoimmune hypothyroidism. As it is most likely to be the latter, kindly start her on Thyroxine 75-100 mcg once daily (Levothyroxine) depending upon her weight. ... View thread »
My wife developed high TSH post pregnancy. Is this postpartum thyroiditis?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be postpartum thyroiditis or unmasking of autoimmune hypothyroidism. As it is most likely to be the latter, kindly start her on Thyroxine 75-100 mcg once daily (Levothyroxine) depending upon her weight. ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Sakthivel Sivasubramanian
Do low TSH level and Low FT4 mean hyperthyroid?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Low levels of both TSH and FT4 indicate that the problem is at Pituitary or Hypothalamus level and NOT Thyroid. Also, your thyroid is NOT hyperactive and your thyroids are apparently functioning normally. You will therefore... View thread »
Do low TSH level and Low FT4 mean hyperthyroid?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Low levels of both TSH and FT4 indicate that the problem is at Pituitary or Hypothalamus level and NOT Thyroid. Also, your thyroid is NOT hyperactive and your thyroids are apparently functioning normally. You will therefore... View thread »
Answered by Dr. (col) Rakesh Karanwal
I have ED, irritability and urinary urgency. Will Clomifene raise my testosterone levels?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The doctor basically gave you Clomifene because most likely he suspected that since you have gynaecomastia, therefore, there might be low prolactin levels as well and Clomifene is an anti-estrogen drug, therefore it w... View thread »
I have ED, irritability and urinary urgency. Will Clomifene raise my testosterone levels?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The doctor basically gave you Clomifene because most likely he suspected that since you have gynaecomastia, therefore, there might be low prolactin levels as well and Clomifene is an anti-estrogen drug, therefore it w... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf
Kindly check the dosage of my thyroid medicine for hypothyroidism.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you are having CKD and hypothyroidism and your thyroid test results show that it is still uncontrolled. You must take Nature Thyroid 32.5 mg two ... View thread »
Kindly check the dosage of my thyroid medicine for hypothyroidism.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you are having CKD and hypothyroidism and your thyroid test results show that it is still uncontrolled. You must take Nature Thyroid 32.5 mg two ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf
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