Dr. Walter Futterweit
Endocrinology
New York City, NY
66 years experience male
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Walter Futterweit, MD, FACP, FACE
NYC, NY
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New York City, NY
Walter Futterweit, MD, FACP, FACE
New York City, NY
Walter Futterweit MD, FACP, FACE
New York City, NY
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Trained as Endocrinologist at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, and found my subspecialty to be of major interest a time when little was known about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. I was glad to be the first to write a textbook on this in 1984, called "Polycystic Ovarian Disease". I am seeing thyroid, calcium, adrenal, obesity, hairloss and other entities The joy of rendering at least some advice on this excellent website pleases me and feel I also contribute to many others.Thanks
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Endocrinology
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Venous stasis?: If you have bad veins and maybe obese, it leaves discoloration.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Find diagnosis: Enlarged ovaries may be due to changes in the polycystic ovary syndrome.
Get endocrinologist to do Hormone testing ad treatment
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A male asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Not only T: testosterone is part of it. Makes man active, leaders often and looking forward to work or create. Women do too, but depression is more likely for man... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Rarely: It may however be a problem with prolonged us of propecia (finasteride) since the male hormone is reduced and most goes to estrogens.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Quite many: The major antidepressants are all tro be taken as needed by pateints. Avoid and watch your weight increase and cognitive changes as well.
Welbutrin a... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Get a dermatologist: Best opinion if in unison with endocrinologist.
Hormone studies important.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Gyno work-up: Also check if bleeding anywhere or previous iron levels.
Eat red meat, and take Iron tablet daily.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Unless thin, DONT: Weight gain is not good unless thin. Check yourself medically, if ask why should I gain weight?
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Fatty liver facts: Fatty liver is common in nonalcoholics also and higher in overweights. Ultrasound will show it clearly. The benign phase, steatosis, is not dangerous ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
? infection: recent lung inhilations of allergens, bronchitis or virus.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Yes:
Perfectly safe. Use no more than 2 biotin tabs
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Maybe BCP effect.: Could be the higher dose, not lose BCP.
? have signs of PCOS. Checl for hirsutism, history of erratic menses, and may need ultrasound of pelvis if co... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Diverticulum, IBS: Lower back pain in left side feeling as if swollen may be a number of things:
possible burst of a moderate diverticulum and response of local tissues... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Reduce weight: Sometimes the BCP and/or metformin reduces it in conjunction with weight loss.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Check bloods first: Thyroid blood tests- TSH,T4, Free T4
Prolactin
Estrogen (E2)
Testosterone, Insulin
DHT
LH and FSH
Good luck
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Genetic: Due to factors when born, and genetically induced. Preagnancy complications.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Have iron infood: Many things. No traction in hair. Wash daily.
Check for hormones like testosterone and prolactin.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Many: Lack of Progesterone
Use Metformin if possible Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Uterine malformation
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Autoimmune basis: Most get it by genetics of thyroid disease in family, and autoimmune response.
Don't smoke to lessen eye bulging.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
It may: These and mood changes do occur.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Rare symptoms: Usually not, but can happen.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Yes, possibly.: Some give one a sense of increased appetite. More so if they have some sugar, or fructose and/or sucrose in them
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Benign but check US: The most common cause is a relatively benign fatty liver caused fy fatty acids and triglycerides. Check and try to lose weight.\Minimize alcohol, and ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Not likely: WBCs vary. Not usually due to menstrual cycle.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
NO: Not at all. Many are obese and tend to larger breasts
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Fatty Liver,Thyroid: Liver function tests often imply fatty liver.Thyroid hyperfunction may also be a factor and cause transient liver enzyme changes.Thyroid tests and liv... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Hormonal changes: That time is associated with a number of hormonal changes which influence variably your body
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Be Careful: Rogaine (minoxidil) does not block DHT. Propecia helps to some extent the hair loss in men, but the sexual and feminizing gynecomastia is not a pleasa... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Poor prognosis: The snake-like band-like AAO mostly in temporal or occipital regions, and more difficult to treat. Prognosis is poor and may spread. Reversal is diffi... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Antithyoid Rx or RAI: Prefer antithyroid meds to reduce radiation to ovaries (small but radiation). Antithyroid drugs are the first line in treating.
Make sure a nodule th... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
May possible: Castor oil by its nature may also lube.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Pelvic Pressure: Size may cause ovarian pressure and some pain
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Irritation: Irritation of cervix and lining of vagina.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Unlikely: Its effect in pregnancy should not be an issue. Anyhow, avoid all external medical products during pregnancy
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Possible: That can happen.
Variable in most women.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Yes: Safe drug with vits and biotin
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Acne markes lighter: Acne is lighter and often red and pustular.
Few are hyperpigmented and may not be acne.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Doubt any effects: Unlikely. Do the usual: low carbs and exercise.
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Possible effect: Breakthru bleeing may occur in low dose BCP, not so much in the full dose BCP. Happens at times in normal too. If rrecurs, gynecologist and check for ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Check duration, ENT: Duration implies a chronic state. Best to check with ENT doctor for endoscopy.
Maybe related to gastric reflux
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
MD order from lab: Have your doctor order progesterone from local labs. Almost all are open Saturday
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
FullASA 6-10: Regardless, no ASA full dose should be taken that 325.
Low dose if any problem such as a bleeding tendency or active or subactive Gastric Refllux
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Larnyngitis Voice: Voice changes imply laryngitis presence.
May be gastric related and seen by endoscopy by ENT,
Pharyngitis=sore throat..If prolonged or fever needs c... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Not common to reduc: It is not common for NAFLD to be cured. Usually benign, but if gain more weight,
may became steatohepatitis and advanced form (NASH)
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Helpsmany ways: It gives more energy but reduces some of the craving for carbs, and may lose a bit of wgt as a result.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Dosage and Time Rx: Glucophage (metformin) should be taken 12 hours apart on full stomach. i.e., with breakfast and dinner.
You may need more Glucophage (metformin) possi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
5alpha Red Inh: 5 alpha reductase inhibitors blocking Testo action. T gpes thru anoth way directly to estrogens via aromatase effect.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
GERD, or Calcium sup: Acid reflux is probable. The extreme back pain may be related to abdominal distention may be associated constipation, or use of calcium
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
A lot (8-10lb): Varies, may be 8-10 pounds each.
Breasts often vary on each side.
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Endocrinology 66 years experience
Very unlikely: Particular if only 1 Tylenol (acetaminophen) every 6 hours or less.
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Jul 17, 2014
Dr Futterweit will bring tremendous expert opinion to health tap, particularly in the field of andrology and various other Endo-fertility topics . I'm excited to have him join the team !
Jun 29, 2014
I endorse Dr. Futterweit. He brings a great breath of knowledge in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. Dr. Futterweit is providing an excellent service to the public.
Jul 10, 2014
Very accurate and timely responses.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much Doc.God bless you.Your answer has really helped.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Tks for the quick response. It is just like a miracle, wow.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you so much for your time and for answering me so quickly.. :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University Medical School
Graduated 1957MD
Medical/Graduate school
Now at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 40 years
Graduated 1957MD
Medical/Graduate school
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1964MD
Residency
Women's Endo, Mt Sinai Hospital
Completed 1963
Residency
Internal Medicine
Completed 1961
Residency
Internal Med
Completed 1962
Awards
Endocr of year 1996, Best doctors Connellyx3, NY Mag Best MD
Annual Futterweit Lecture Award at Mount Sinai Med Center, President of the Androgen Excess-PCOS Society 2011
Top Doctor, First Place, Manhattan Region - Summer
2014
Affiliations
Androgen Excess Society, Endocrine Society,AACE, ASRM
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