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Board certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. In clinical practice 18 yrs. Specialize in growth disorders, puberty, thyroid, hirsutism.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What can i expect after having a thyroidectomy and radioiodine treatment for ptu (propylthiouracil)?
Dr. Samuel Freedmananswered
Pediatrics 11 years experience
Hypothyroidism: Lifelong need for thyroid hormone replacement. Watch calcium and parathyroid function as well. Endocrinologist needs to monitor for recurrence of canc... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Thyroid: It depends on whether it's underactine or over active.
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Graves and Crohns: Both disorders are auto-immune. First see an endocrinologist, then a gastroenterologist.
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TSH: Hypothyroidism can cause sexual dysfunction. Elevated TSH is a sign of thyroid dysfunction. Thyroid hormone replacement should help both issues.
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Hirsutism: Some causes can be. These would include tumors of the ovary, or adrenal glands. Cystic ovaries can rupture and lead to infertility. Luckily all of the... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Goiter: If you consider a pimple a mass. Goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland. Usually from inflammation, rarely infection, even more rarely from tumors or cy... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Late puberty: If this means she has not had a period but has completely developed breasts and pubic hair it is abnormally late and needs an endocrine evaluation. Ev... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Acanthodians: Acanthosis is a skin disorder often caused by an endocrine disorder called Insulin resistance.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Spells: Your symptoms sound like drops in blood pressure. Sometimes this is termed orthostatic hypotension or neurocardiogenic syncope if it leads to actual f... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Penis: Both. Testosterone must be converted to Dht to effect penile growth. It is rare to have a problem with this conversion.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Thyroid levels: Usually because your doctor has you on medication or the levels are"borderline" . Most doctors check levels every 3 to 6 months.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Puberty: Late puberty is likely due to benign delayed growth. In rare cases it can be due to pituitary problems or thyroid disorder. Systemic disease can also ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Moody: Hypoglycemia is rare in teens. She could have reactive variety which drops her sugar 2 to 3 hours post meals. Small frequent high protein and complex ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Growth deceleration: Crossing height percentiles is not normal. There can be periods of time with slower growth but these generally are not prolonged over 6 months, . Be s... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Hirsutism: Local treatment -- waxing, shaving, laser. Medical evaluation and therapy -- see an endocrinologist.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Nipples: Yes -- nipple stimulation can increase prolactin levels.
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Light headed: You may have severe anemia from blood loss. This can lead to low blood pressure especially when standing up or in the shower. Have your doctor order a... Read More
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Calcification: Calcified thyroid nodules can be an ominous sign of possible cancer. Get these area biopsied asap.
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Precocious puberty: In boys the main sign initiallyis testicle enlargement which only his physician would know. Symptoms later would include rapid growth, body odor pubic... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Tests: Lab tests are numbers on pieces of paper and are only as good as the lab itself and the doctor interpreting them. They can change dramatically over ti... Read More
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Insulinoma: Just the opposite -- Insulin producing tumor causes hypoglycemia.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Thyroid modules: No - generally not. In fact synthroid (thyroxine) is sometimes given in hopes of reducing nodule size.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Thyroid: Would get thyroid, neck ultrasound. Do lab test for thyroid fiction and antibodies. Goiter mostly is non painful.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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DKA: Prevention is best. If the child has dka, make sure pediatric intensivists are caring for him/her. Slow steady rehydration is the best treatment in a ... Read More
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Nodules: No correlation with synthroid (thyroxine) use. Nodule changing to malignancy correlates with age of patient and size of nodule. Older patient more lik... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Ab pain: Check total IgA and ttg antibodies to rule out celiac disease. Glia sun is nonspecific. See a GI specialist.
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Overheating: Hyperthyroidism speeds up the body's metabolism. This generates excessive heat as a by-product. Kinda like when you exercise and generate heat.
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Headache: Significant headache that does not respond to medicine or causes blurred vision, or vomiting is concerning. Have the child be evaluated by a pediatri... Read More
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Hypothyroid: Yes and no. Hypothyroidism can lead to slow metabolism causing weight gain and high cholesterol. It is associated with other auto immune disorders lik... Read More
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Hypogonadism: Low stimulants to your ovaries cause low estrogen in anorexia. Weight gain helps. Oral contraceptives containing medium estrogen doses can help. Also ... Read More
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HbA1c: It depends on lab normals. Mostly less than 6 percent. Now many define less than 5.7 percent as completely normal.
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Thyroid: It depends on the age and how severe the hypothyroidism is. In children under 3 yrs old developmental problems or even retardation could occur. Growth... Read More
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Lethargy: In the past these symptoms could imply a serious infection called epiglotitis. This is caused by a bacteria called h. Influenza type b. For about 20 y... Read More
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Excessive hair: Excessive hair could be " cultural" or familial. It could be due to high androgen levels from adrenal gland disorders like hyperplasia or tumor. It co... Read More
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Allopecia: If scalp hair loss called allopecia is due to hypothyroidism one can reverse it by normalizing thyroid function. Most of the time hypothyroidism is d... Read More
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TSHIT: This usually indicates that the thyroid gland is failing ie primary hypothyroidism. In rare cases elevated TSH can be due to a pituitary tumor that ca... Read More
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Size matters: Its really wallet size that counts! testicle size can determine testosterone levels if too small - it can affect sexual function.
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Thyroid antibodies: Hashimotos disease - its an autoimmune disorder causing thyroid inflammation. An ultrasound should be performed to detect thyroid nodules. It can caus... Read More
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Late puberty: Possible but unlikely. If puberty is really not completed by this age you should see an endocrinologist. There may be a pathological reason why not.
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Thyroid evaluation: Several ways -- 1. Thyroid function tests 2. Thyroid antibody testing 3. Thyroid ultrasound.
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Missed dose: Not a problem to miss an occasional dose. Her levels will not drop precipitously.
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Hyperthyroidism: Symptoms include heart racing, skipped beats, weight loss, anxiety, heat-intolerance, sweatiness and insomnia.
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Yeast infection : There are many over the counter treatments. If these do not work, you may need anti fungal prescribed by your family practitioner or gyn.
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Pituitary adenoma: A benign growth in pituitary is fairly common. If it grows, it could lead to decreased pituitary function. It could also secrete hormones or stimulate... Read More
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Conception: If your period is normal there is a good chance you could conceive normally. A gyn can check gonadotropin levels to tell if you are nearing menopause.
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ANA: You likely don't have lupus. ANA cross reacts with thyroid antibodies. You have hashimotos disease causing a thyroid nodule. See an endocrinologist.
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Thyroid nodules: The american thyroid association recommends fine needle aspiration biopsy of all thyroid nodules over 1 cm. See an endocrinologist.
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Prolactin : Sounds like a very high prolactin. Mri of brain and pituitary with and without contrast can identify a growth. See an endocrinologist for treatment.
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Diarrhea: Check for formula intolerance ie lactose, milk protein allergy. Detailed diet history is necessary. May just be viral gastroenteritis.
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Celiac: It could be asymptomatic or cause abdominal pain, gassiness, diarrhea, and early osteoporosis.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for mentioning the initial tests not finding hormone changes-explains why my dtr's dr sent her to ped endo despite normal tests
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I just wish a dr here would take me serious and listen to my concerns, we r military so we have no
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I dont do drugs or smoke or drink and I dont take any meds I havent sufferered any testicular or spinal trauma I'm so scared and baffled :(
Education & Training
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University of South Florida College of Medicine, FL
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2013
Top Pediatrician, Third Place, Florida - Winter
2013
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