Dr. Melissa Young
Endocrinology
Freehold, NJ
11 years experience female
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SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Endocrinology
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English
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Melissa Younganswered
Endocrinology 11 years experience
Maybe, maybe not: A blood test could tell you if it's diabetes. But it could just be dry mouth from mouth breathing during sleep. Some meds can cause dry mouth too.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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None if dose right: If your dose is appropriate, there should be no side effects, unless you have an allergy to one of the inactive ingredients ( like the dyes). If your ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Find support : A certified diabetes educator and an endocrinology should be part of your health care team. Also there are diabetes support groups. Your endo or cde m... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Watch for lows: Make sure he has food and drink available. Keep an eye on his blood sugars. Know how to give glucagon if he is unable to eat.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Same as always : You probably won't be eating, so most likely you will just leave it on and let the basal rate keep going.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Not rare: More common in women, but many men have thyroid disease.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely : Genetics, race, age, weight, height, physical activity, diet all contribute to bone density.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Many things: Any acute illness or surgery, psoriasis or other skin disease if it affects the scalp, some meds, genetics, age...
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A member asked:
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Need to know cause : Amenorrhea is a symptom, not a disease. You need to know the reason, then treatment can be determined.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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No: There is no such thing as adrenal burnout, adrenal fatigue or "sluggish" adrenals. Therefore, there is no treatment. Beware of those who would sell yo... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: But preferably at different times of day.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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DXA: A bone density test, (aka dual energy x-ray absorptiometry or dxa) is like a special x-ray and measures how much bone is in the spine, hip and sometim... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Lab: Blood tests for thyroid function can be done at any lab.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Restore balance : Homeostasis means balance, a steady state, "normalcy" in a way. If your thyroid hormone levels are abnormal, taking medication will restore homeostasi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Under active thyroid: The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in the front of the neck that makes hormones that regulate metabolism. When it does not make a normal amount, ... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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No: Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It is often diagnosed in young adults.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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No: If your thyroid hormone levels are normal, there should be no impact on your periods. If you have not done so yet, you need to see your gyn for an exa... Read More
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A 68-year-old member asked:
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100, 140: Fasting <100, after meal <140 are normal. For diabetics, <125 and <180 are considered acceptable.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Due to therapy : Sometimes the treatment of non endocrine cancers result in endocrine disorders. Corticosteroids like dexamethasone, which is often given as part if ch... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 11 years experience
None : Although commonly believed to cause weight loss, properly dosed thyroid hormone does not produce more than a 5-10 pound loss of water weight. Diet and... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 11 years experience
Is it true hunger: Sometimes what people perceive as hunger is really thirst or a craving or a sensation that the stomach is empty. Eating foods that are high in fiber w... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Different cause: If your thyroid hormone levels are normal, look for a different cause for your symptoms. Sleep apnea, anemia, depression are just a few possibilities.... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Dec. carb absorption: Acarbose is used in diabetes to decrease the absorption of carbohydrates. It can cause a mild weight loss which in turn decreases Insulin resistance, ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It could be idiopathic, meaning there is no disorder per se, it just happens and is a nuisance. Or it could be due to a pituitary disorder. A blood te... Read More
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Bleeding from rectum: Are you sure the bleeding if vaginal? Does it drip into the toilet or is it just when you wipe? Could it be from your bottim? Maybe you have hemorrhoi... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Endocrinology 11 years experience
Take: Take a cleansing breath; inhale, exhale, one, two, three; breathe the stress away.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Discuss with doctor : Go over your treatment options with your doctor. Medications, radioactive iodine or surgery are the 3 available. Discuss the risks and benefits of eac... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Endocrinology 11 years experience
Absolutely: Semen can be released even before ejaculation (i.e. Pre-cum has sperm). You said you had sex within 7 days of ovulation, but you didn't say before or... Read More
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Could be: Any lump could be a tumor, it would have to be looked at to know for sure.
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Endocrinology 11 years experience
Blood test : The TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone is the most accurate measure of thyroid function in most cases. It can be drawn at any time, don't have to be f... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Many: Primary care doctors can manage most cases of hypothyroidism. Endocrinologists deal with hypo/hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules and cancer. General, en... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not directly : The loss of periods (amenorrhea) itself is not dangerous, but the cause can be. If due to primary ovarian failure("premature menopause") you can get e... Read More
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Generally no: The facial changes associated with acromegaly are generally due to bony enlargement. The forehead and jaw can become more prominent. The cheekbones ca... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Testosterone: Once it is deemed necessary, and you are checked to make sure you don't have prostate cancer, and after it is determined that there is no "fixable" ca... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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70-100 fasting: After an overnight fast, 70-100, although some people will run as low as 60. Two hours after eating, up to 140 is normal.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Yes, separately : Take them at different times of day to ensure maximal absorption of the synthroid (thyroxine).
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Are there safe alternative or supplemental treatments for hypothyroidism, beyond synthetic hormones?
Dr. Melissa Younganswered
Endocrinology 11 years experience
No: Levothyroxine is the most reliable, safest treatment for hypothyroidism. The hormone foundation has a fact sheet on meds for hypothyroidism. See hormo... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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No: Your testosterone level is normal. And although there are plenty of ads for supplements that claim to boost testosterone secretion, there is no data t... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:
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Not advisable: The endocrine society and the american association of clinical endocrinologists are against the use of bio identical hormones. They are not regulated.... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Very common: Many people get hypothyroidism. More common in women than men. Easily diagnosed and managed.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Excess growth hormon: It is caused by a pituitary tumor that produces growth hormone. In children, it causes gigantism, but when it happens after growth has stopped, it cau... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
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Fatigue, no period: Due to a lack of stimulation to the thyroid and adrenals, untreated hypopituitarism causes fatigue. For women, loss of periods is usually the first sy... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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True hypo? Rare: People often think they are hypoglycemic, but very few people actually have measurably low glucose unless they are on diabetes medication ( in which c... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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No: Metformin should not cause any urinary problems.
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No: Osteopenia and osteoporosis do not have symptoms, but they do increase your risk of having a fracture. Fractures of the spine can cause back pain or a... Read More
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Like other labs: Thyroid hormones are measured in the blood; so it hurts just as much as any other blood draw.
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Excess cortisol : Cushing's disease is very uncommon. It is a pituitary tumor that makes a hormone (acth) that stimulates the adrenal gland to make excess cortisol. The... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Diet, malabsorption : Vitamin d deficiency rarely causes low calcium because if you can't absorb calcium from food (bec of low d), your body takes it out of the bones. Low ... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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(a careful) yes: Type 2 diabetics have Insulin resustance, but early on are able to make extra Insulin to overcome the resistance. Over time, they are less and less a... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Technically, no: You can be overtreated and your thyroid hormone levels can be too high, but technically speaking, your thyroid is not over active.
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Dr. Young is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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thank you for your reply, my biggest worry is my nan died of ovarian cancer aged 40, i have been tormented with my ovaries since i was 21, going from a 3 day period to bleeding for months on end, mood...Read More
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I do have high blood pressure, but I feel it's related to my weight and sleep apnea (which I'm using CPAP nightly for). I actually was wondering about low adrenaline. I have ongoing fatigue issues. Si...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much!! I appreciate you taking the time for me. I am deficient in ACTH, cortisol, and thyroid. I've never taken steroids, pain meds. MRI result normal exce...Read More
Awards
Most Influential, First Place, Camden, NJ - Winter
2013
Top Endocrinologist, First Place, New Jersey - Winter
2013
Top Endocrinologist, First Place, New Jersey - Spring
2017
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