Question 1

do i need hormone testng to see if it a panic disorder or thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Might help: It's an easy blood test and could help distinguish the two diseases. If the thyroid test is positive, treat that first. Good luck.

Question 2

i'm kerry i'm 37 .i take citilopram antideppressants for past 9 years .i'm trying to come off slowly redusing i get anxiety but not as bad as panic disorder like years ago .i've got underactive thyroid which got diegnosed 1 year ago i've started treating

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SSRI Weaning....: Coming off SSRI's after 9 years is difficult to do.  As you come down on them, you will experience feels of "anxiety" and withdrawal, naturally.  I don't know your current dosage, but assuming you are coming down from a high dose of citalopram, (they come in 80, 40, 20, 10 mg), you need to be under the supervision of a doctor while weaning down.   Thyroid issues also needs to be addressed.

Question 3

does a tsh of 5.2 warrant further testing for someone that has not been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder?

Accepted Answer

It warrants tx: If  a repeat TSH in the same range, you should be begun on therapy with brand name replacement.

Question 4

hello, i have anxiety and panic disorder and suffer from daily headaches and neck pains that usually radiate to the forehead. i did a brain mri and 2 x-rays (back and neck). i was diagnosed with bone loss. but they cant explain the headaches. why ?

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Headaches/anxiety ?: Severe stress (emotional, job or school related) can cause daily headaches, mostly of the migraine variety (if your MRI was negative).  See your physician for appropriate treatment for anxiety/panic disorders or a referral to a mental health provider.

Question 5

can sinus and stress cause tension in temples, neck and shoulders, pain on nose and near eye sockets (worse when walking) and upper jaw pain also sensitive to light and sounds (prev. diagnosed with panic disorder and severe anxiety)?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Emotional stress and anxiety can make any and all pains feel worse. That's one of the characteristics of pain... how one feels or perceives pain is influenced by one's state of mind, one's state of emotions. It can go the other way too... such as in a fight-or-flight response, where you don't feel the pain at all, as you're running from that raccoon chasing you.

Question 6

how will my thyroid disorder influence thermage procedure results? i suffer from hypothyroidism following a surgery of the thyroid gland. my medication regimen consists of hormone replacement therapy to balance hormone levels. i am a bit overweight and i

Accepted Answer

If : If your thyroid level is in the normal range, then the thyroid situation should not interfere with any therapy.

Question 7

i have a thyroid disorder at 15 i was given radiation pill. now at 26 i have nogules and a lesion. would this cause my b12, d, & rbc to be low?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin deficiencies and low blood counts are not related to thyroid disease. Your nodules may be related to the thyroid diseases you had previously.

Question 8

i ve been experiencing hot n burning sensations in my skin. i checked for thyroid disorder but all is ok. but i still felt d hot n burning sensations.

Accepted Answer

Investigate: Nerve damage to the peripheral nerves can cause this even if the thyroid is normal. Also certain allergic reactions could give this symptom, or a metabolic disorder. Would continue to have it evaluated by your primary care doctor.

Question 9

can a thyroid disorder cause alopecia?

Accepted Answer

Hair Loss: Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can cause hair loss.

Question 10

can a thyroid disorder lead to thyroid cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in some cases: Anytime there is chronic inflammation in a part of the body, that increases cell turnover and the risk of cancer is increased. This is true of most organ systems in the body. The relative risk depends on many things, such as the specific nature of the thyroid disorder, how it was/is treated and whether or not there is ongoing inflammation in the gland. I suggest discussing this with endocrinology.

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Hormone testing for panic disorder and thyroid disorder

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Do i need hormone testng to see if it a panic disorder or thyroid?

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I'm kerry i'm 37 .i take citilopram antideppressants for past 9 years .i'm trying to come off slowly redusing i get anxiety but not as bad as panic disorder like years ago .i've got underactive thyroid which got diegnosed 1 year ago i've started treating

A member asked:

Does a tsh of 5.2 warrant further testing for someone that has not been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder?

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Hello, i have anxiety and panic disorder and suffer from daily headaches and neck pains that usually radiate to the forehead. i did a brain mri and 2 x-rays (back and neck). i was diagnosed with bone loss. but they cant explain the headaches. why ?

A member asked:

Can sinus and stress cause tension in temples, neck and shoulders, pain on nose and near eye sockets (worse when walking) and upper jaw pain also sensitive to light and sounds (prev. diagnosed with panic disorder and severe anxiety)?

A member asked:

How will my thyroid disorder influence thermage procedure results? i suffer from hypothyroidism following a surgery of the thyroid gland. my medication regimen consists of hormone replacement therapy to balance hormone levels. i am a bit overweight and i

A member asked:

I have a thyroid disorder at 15 i was given radiation pill. now at 26 i have nogules and a lesion. would this cause my b12, d, & rbc to be low?

A member asked:

I ve been experiencing hot n burning sensations in my skin. i checked for thyroid disorder but all is ok. but i still felt d hot n burning sensations.

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Can a thyroid disorder cause alopecia?

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Can a thyroid disorder lead to thyroid cancer?

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