Dr. Richard Shewbridge
Endocrinology
Medina, OH
35 years experience male
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Dr. Shewbridge is a certified (American Board of Internal Medicine) endocrinologist in Medina, Ohio. He is a staff physician with the Cleveland Clinic, with clinical privileges at Medina Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital. Dr. Shewbridge has been in clinical practice of endocrinology since 1996. He attended medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine (MD in 1988). His residency in internal medicine and fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism took place while in the United States Air Force (1988-1996). Dr. Shewbridge is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and is a member of the Endocrine Society and American Diabetes Association.
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Endocrinology
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Shewbridgeanswered
Endocrinology 35 years experience
About 8-12 hours: 8-12 hours is what is referred to as the 'half-life' of this medication. That means that 1/2 of the drug has been metabolized (removed) in this time... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Very carefully!: Diabetic patients with severe hypoglycemia can be a challenge because they often won't agree with you what the best course of treatment is. As a rule... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Too much sugar!: Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of high blood sugars caused by either deficiency of Insulin (type 1) or a partial deficiency of Insulin caused by the ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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No.: Gestational diabetes testing involves a screeing test with 50 grams of glucose in liquid, then checking the blood sugar level an hour later. If that... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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No expected effect.: Famciclovir should not affect your blood sugar levels.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Enjoy in moderation!: A dermatologist would likely advise you to avoid too much sunlight, to avoid skin damage and risk of skin cancer. It would be very difficult to drink... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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It's not like that.: Adrenaline (epineprhine) is a neurotransmitter (chemical which helps nerves communicate). It's release comes from nerves which are part of the autono... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Frustrating problem: You can watch and wait, having your doctor keep a close eye on your thyroid ultrasound in the coming 3-6 months. You could also ask for a repeat biop... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No.: But you may have lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Ask your doctor how to take this medication appropriately. Then, you may be less stresse... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Blood tests.: There are several tests done on the blood which can point to problems related to pancreas inflammation (amylase, lipase levels; for example).
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Avoid too much.: Cholesterol is not 'bad', all our cells contain and require cholesterol to keep membranes healthy in our bodies. It's over-consumption of cholesterol... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Calcium regulation.: The parathyroid glands are continously checking the calcium level in the blood. If the level drops too low, the gland produces more parathyroid hormo... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Levothyroxine.: Levothyroxine, generic form of synthroid, has many advantages over armour thyroid. The armour product has significant batch to batch variation and ha... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
None of the above.: Abdominal pain is not a prominent feature of cushing syndrome. There is an increased risk of kidney stones in cushing syndrome, and there can be some... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Yes: Forty minutes is plenty of time to wait. What's important is a casual routine to how you're dosing yourself. I use the word casual to mean that you ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Not a problem!: It's important to know that your celibacy does not cause any adverse health effects. No worries!
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Great question!: Endocrine glands (thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands, among many others) produce hormones. A hormone is a molecule which is released into the blo... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Newer recommendation: Is that non-diabetic pregnant women undergo a 2-hour 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks of gestation. Women should be fasting for thi... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
No.: Rarely, in the case of shortening of the bowel due to surgery or weight loss surgery, there can be a reactive drop in blood sugar levels that can occu... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Yes.: Novorapid (insulin aspart) Insulin has been available in india since april, 2010.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
May be worth at try.: This is likely a high normal or even slightly above-normal result wtih some assays. Ask your doctor for an anti-thyroid antibody level. If elevated,... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
See a specialist.: Your profoundly elevated prolactin level needs to be evaluated, and your thyroid hormone levels are dangerously low. It appears there may be another ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
It depends.: If relatively healthy and you have a ready supply of fluids to drink, you can get along but will be progressively losing weight and be hounded by insa... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
It's not like that.: Adrenaline (epineprhine) is a neurotransmitter (chemical which helps nerves communicate). It's release comes from nerves which are part of the autonom... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Give it time.: Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (tsi) are the underlying cause of graves disease, the most common form of hyperthyroidism. When controlled with m... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
It's dose dependent.: The higher the Prednisone dose, the worse the sugars can get for diabetic patients. As the dose is commonly tapered, the glucose levels improve. To ... Read More
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Other issues.: It's important that your hypothyroidism is correctly treated. Your doctor should check this at least yearly. You may also have a condition unrelated... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
No relationship.: No direct effect of increased sugar intake on sperm quality.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
See a doctor!: Although you may be looking for an early sign of pregnancy (a quick home pregnancy test will answer that question), I am more concerned that frequent ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Monitoring necessary: When properly dosed (following the igf-1 blood test at regular intervals), growth hormone replacement should not have unpleasant side effects. Howeve... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
It's thyroid hormone: Levoxyl is one of several commercial (non-generic) brands of levothyroxine. Levothyroxine is the most common form of thyroid hormone replacement.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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It's called flushing: This reaction to Niacin (nicotinic acid) is due to prostaglandin release (chemical mediators), which gives you the unpleasant sensation. It is a know... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Looks good!: Your vitamin d level is normal. If the test you had was the 25-hydroxyvitamin d level, this reflects your vitamin d storage. No need to take more. ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Monitoring necessary: When properly dosed (following the igf-1 blood test at regular intervals), growth hormone replacement should not have unpleasant side effects. Howeve... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
It's possible.: Ptu (propylthiouracil) can cause a skin reaction (hives, rarely), liver problems (more rare, but that's why it's use is severely restricted these days... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
NovoRapid (insulin aspart) is Novolog: Novorapid (insulin aspart) is Insulin aspart, a rapid-acting Insulin analog (this means it's been biochemically engineered to be more rapid acting tha... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Not really.: Artificial sweetener is only helpful in that it will not contribute to elevating the glucose level. It does nothing to help correct the high sugar le... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
It's complicated!: Androgen insensitivity syndrome is an extremely complex disorder due to failure of development in the genital area, with sometimes dramatic changes at... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Depends on weight.: If you lose the weight you gain during a pregnancy, having had gestational diabetes, your risk of diabetes later in life goes back down to your baseli... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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It can be tricky!: Testing for cushing syndrome (overproduction of cortisol) can be tricky because cortisol production occurs on a circadian rhythm (high in the morning,... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not really.: While caffeine may affect kidney blood flow, resulting in some adjustment in fluid balance indirectly, caffeine does not directly affect ADH (vasopres... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Goes up when needed!: Glucagon is known as a 'counter-regulatory' hormone. This means it counteracts another hormone's action. In this case, glucagon works to help releas... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Not true.: If you use calcium-containing antacids (like tums), you will get a good supply of calcium in addition to antacid effect. Other antacids (magnesium-co... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
28 days: As long as the Insulin is not being subjected to extreme temperatures (hot car, direct sunshine, freezing temperatures), the package insert considers ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Weight loss.: This medication is often combined with other medications as part of a weight loss regimen. This medication is a controlled substance and must be care... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Avoid complications!: Medications for diabetes work to keep your blood sugar as close to normal as possible, helping you avoid complications which can come from chronically... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
Right away...but.: Glucophage (metformin) works by making Insulin work better in your body. This helps lower appetite and does not cause any weight gain. Any weight lo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Quite safe.: Xenical (orlistat) binds fat and allows it to pass through your body unabsorbed. This prevents the fat from contributing to weight gain. You need to... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 35 years experience
No.: Growth hormone injections are given under the skin with a short, very thin needle. It usually doesn't hurt at all!
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No, something else.: A parathyroid tumor (adenoma) would have elevated PTH with an elevated calcium level (known as primary hyperparathyroidism). When the PTH level is hi... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shewbridge is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Shewbridge is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you for answering so quickly. He gets really frustrated and I didnt know if that contributed to this or not. It has only happened about 3 times in our relationship of almost 5 years. Your answer...Read More
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Thanks for your quick reply! Por que es mejor la levotiroxina t4 que la t3 en pacientes que han tenido cáncer de tiroides
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Thanks for your quick reply. But there is no burning or odor or discomfort whatsoever. I don't think it is an std
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
Graduated 1988MD
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Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute
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