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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Check Vitamin D: Low Vitamin D level ( 25 OH Vit .D) is a common cause of high PTH level while Calcium level is Normal. A condition called Secondary Hyperparathyroidis... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Calcitriol: calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D used for treatment of hypocalcemia ( low calcium) associated with Hypoparathyroidism.
Paraclcitriol is use... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Unlikely: chance of thyroid cancer is very low in the presence of overactive thyroid. Most likely you have what is called Toxic Nodular Goiter. Ultrasound of th... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
No: Most of statins may cause a slight increase in blood sugar. However benefits of statin in lowering risk for heart disease in the presence of Diabetes ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
? Hypoglycemia: most likely due to rapid drop of the sugar commonly happens 2-4 hours after carb rich meals.
Best treatment is the rule of 3
3 meals, 3 snacks 3 hour... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Yes: Ideal level of TSH is 0.3 -3.0 mIU/ML. you might consider to increase Synthroid (thyroxine) ( No substation) to 125 mcg/d. Make sure you to take Synt... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Not stress related: In rare cases after delivery specially if there is significant bleeding at time of delivery can cause pituitary problems ( Sheehan syndrome). I would ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
1 week: 1 week after stopping thyroid meds you will start to get symptoms and your thyroid blood level will become abnormal. Make sure you take your thyroid m... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
High Cortisol: A 24 hour urine cortisol above 50 mcg is abnormal, level of 125 is definitely high and requires further endocrine evaluation. urine serotonin is not r... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Unlikely: If you are ovulating it is very unlikely that you have PCOS. I would suggest to do ovulation test ( over the counter kit) or a blood test for serum pr... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Ignore: Fall prevention precautions: night light, avoid loose cables, loose rugs & loose pets at night.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Yes: However it is a big decision requires extensive evaluation prior to the surgery. Also it is a commitment to start changing behavior regarding healthy ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
No: High prolactin is not known to be associated with Hyperglycemia. Some of the medications associated with hyperglycemia are Steroids, High dose of Beta... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
? symptoms: Finger stick sugar readings are not accurate in blood glucose at the lower range of normal. If asymptomatic with the low readings there will be no fur... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
No: Spironolactone blocks androgen effect by blocking Androgen receptors but it does not lower Androgen level. It is commonly used to relief symptoms of A... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Few possibilities: 1- significant Weight change 10% weight gain or loss will require adjustment of Thyroxine dose.
2- Changing brand back & forth can cause fluctuati... Read More
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Hypothyroidism: High TSH is indicative of underactive thyroid most likely due to switch of the brand ( from brand name to a generic) or poor absorption of thyroid hor... Read More
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tamer Yacoubanswered
35 years experience
Clonidine patches: First check Thyroid level tom rule out overactive thyroid and if Normal consider Clinidine patches starting at a low dose of 0.1 mg/24 hrs to be chang... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Yacoub is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Yacoub is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yes! Thank you so much. I was confused, but understand now.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. Very interesting, and good information.
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did cortisol blood work MRI on brain . Good tests? Don't know results
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Ain shams univ
Graduated 1987MD
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