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Whiting, IN
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About
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I am A Board certified Endocrinologist and Internist . My area of interest is diabetes, Thyroid , Hypertension an weight loss.
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
Internal Medicine
Wound care
Licenses
United States: Illinois, Indiana
Languages spoken
Arabic
Doctor Q&A
33 Answers
3 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Yes: Total T 4 Is Low but TSH is not elevated . Best thing to do is to repeat TSH and check free T4 if free T4 is low and TSH is more than 10 then replacem... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Unlikely : Hello Prisilla. Hypoglycemia can happen in the early stages of diabetes . In your case you have been getting hypoglycemia since childhood without full... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
No: Unless there is recurrence of the tumor . You should see your physician if you are feeling lumps in the thyroid area.
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A member asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Thyroid evaluation: First you need thyroid function tests to make sure your thyroid function is normal . If thyroid is ok then other hormonal tests are needed to determin... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Metformin: Metformin 500 mg daily . If kidney function is normal
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Needs monitoring : Depends On the characteristics of the nodule on the thyroid ultrasound . It should be followed by repeat Ultrasoubd to monitor growth velocity .
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Need further work up: Make sure that your thyroid, cortisol level and vitamine D level are normal . If you are overweight you may need sleep study to rule out sleep apnea .... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Diet and exercise: You have borderline diabetes . You need to follow diet and exercise and lose weight . Metformin is recommended to revert your diabetes .
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Need further eval: Late period Can be due to mental or physical stress. Other etiology can be PCO. You will need physical exam and labs
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Unlikely: Very unlijely. Hormonal tests can confirm praneoplastic syndrome
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A member asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Yes: Calcium is high normal with high PTH.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Ignore: Thyroid hormone should be taken daily 1 hour before any food or other medicine.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Ignore: Synthroid (thyroxine) should be taken at least one hour before any food and any other medication or supplement .
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Yes: Pepto-bismol can do that.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Good signs: Circumscribed lesion on thyroid ultrasound means that the lesson is encapsulated and that this is a good sign . Heterogenous mean that the lesion has ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
No: No . Invega (paliperidone) does not cause hypothyroidism .
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
It is fluffy : The plaque is fluffy and unstable and it can be sheared by the blood flow . Statins will help stabilize it .
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Insignificant : Some people have low white count normally . Total bilirubin is slightly elevated but that could be due to lab error . May repeat labs if not feeling ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Endoscopy: It may be a Stomach problem. Endoscopy will help evaluating that. If endoscopy is negative then Cat scan of abdomen will be needed for further evaluat... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Hyperthyroidism: These results are consistent with hyperthyroidism ( overactive thyroid ) you need medical attention and treatment
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Further eval needed: Multiple medical problems can cause weight loss such as hyperthyroidism , decreased appetite , depression , adrenal insufficiency and malignancies . Y... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
No: Your TSH level is normal . Low thyroid is unlikely
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Other structures . : It be a problem in the other structures of the neck ie muscles , lymph nodes etc . If the swelling persists . You need cat scan of the neck.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Yes : You may have lybrinthitis and possibly otitis media . You may need antibiotic therapy please see Your doctor
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Depends : Increased vasularuzation of thyroid nodule rises suspension fior malignanccy . In this case fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodule is needed to rul... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Lymph node: Most likely reactive lymph node . If it persists you may need antibiotic therapy
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Reoeat free T4: you should repeat free T4 and consider treatment for hyperthyroidism if it is still elevated. Possible hyperthyroidism.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Double dose for2 day: You can double synthroid (thyroxine) dose for 2 days and you will be fine .
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Yes. : Your sugar is unlikely to drop less than 65 if you are on Metformin only . Try to change exercise time to the afternoon . You should consider stress ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
You need blood test: You need to have physical and basic lab work to rule out conditions that causes weight loss such as hyperthyroidism .
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Unclear : It seems that you are having pain in the left upper abdomen area. You need to see a physician for examination and further management.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
No: Metformin will help in preventing diabetes and will treat PCO . You will not be dependent on it .
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nidal Hasananswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
No: Your overall control is good . Try to maximize diet and exercise .
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This Thanksgiving, I wanted to share my appreciation for all that you do! Thank you, doctor! :)
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you doctor, I can focus on what really might be wrong with me. I am so grateful for the time you spent looking at this. Best Wishes from Aaron.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you doctor, I will heed your expert advice. Thank you for being so clear and succinct in your reply.
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) rupturd by strong flow blood from high blood pressure n exertion.is it
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine, Syria
Graduated 1990MD
Residency
VA Medical Center Washington DC/ George Town Uniiversity
Awards
Thought Leader, First Place, Munster Region - Spring
2016
Top Doctor, Second Place, Indiana - Spring
2016
Most Influential Doctor, First Place, Indiana - Spring
2016
Affiliations
The Endicrine Society
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
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