Question 1

itchy red, alligator like feeling, swollen rash on cheeks, neck & chest. swollen eyelids. dr. said allergic reaction, steroid medication is not helpin?

Accepted Answer

Up the treatment: I see in your medication list that you are taking Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) an h1 antihistamine, and were prescribed a steroid cream.  You can try an over the counter h2 antihistamine Loratadine along with the above. You may need to be switched from the steroid cream to steroids by mouth, so a followup with your doctor would be the next step. If you have lip/mouth symptoms, go to Emergency Dept.

Question 2

can steroids kick in a thyroid in to let me gain wait i have tried everything

Accepted Answer

No: Steroid treatment is not appropriate for the purpose of weight gain.  You should consider seeing your doctor to ensure you're healthy and then also a nutritionist.

Question 3

do steroids lower thyroid antibodies?

Accepted Answer

May be: Steroids are not a recommended treatment for thyroid antibodies.

Question 4

can steroids shrink swollen thyroid nodules?

Accepted Answer

No it can not: No it will not shrink the swollen thyroid nodule.

Question 5

6-12 epidural inj/yr fr 4-5 yrs. 2010 steroid symptoms began, per endodr stopd inj. acthstim tst ok. 2012 symptoms wrse, lowacth&cortsol. delayd resp 2stim tst. now symptoms worse. thyroid ok. devlpng adrenl insuff?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal insuffic: After steroid use, a sluggish adrenal response to acth is common, and can last quite a while.  Your acth stim was normal at one point, now is delayed?  Your situation is complex.  If the steroids are the cause of your problems/symptoms, then you don't want to go on steroids inappropriately.  Best stick with the advice of your endocrinologist and other docs.

Question 6

can steroid spinal shots cause low thyroid?

Accepted Answer

No: It does not cause hypothyroidism.

Question 7

hi.i have small patches of bald spots in my beard area.i have received steroid injection in these places and my thyroid test are ok. please advice.

Accepted Answer

Alopecia: It seems like you might have alopecia areata which is a disorder where the immune system destroys the hairs. It can often be successfully treated by your dermatologist.  They will also want to check to be sure that no other autoantibodies exist in your body.  Go see your dermatologist for evaluation and treatment.

Question 8

should a person with hyper thyroidism take typical thyroid  medication  like synthroid (thyroxine)?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Usually, a person with hyperthyroidism has too much thyroid hormone in her body. One would take Synthroid (thyroxine) (synthetic hormone) to make up for a lack of enough thyroid hormone due to HYPOthyroidism. A person with HYPOthyroidism who becomes hyperthyroid due to taking too high of a dose of Synthroid (thyroxine) might be asked to take Synthroid (thyroxine) (at a lower dose) even though she is temporarily hyperthyroid.

Question 9

what does it mean when your hyper thyroidism symptoms start to go away while on medication?

Accepted Answer

Hyperthyroid: Hopefully, it means that the medication is controlling the overactive thyroid.  Follow closely with your physician for blood tests to make sure that it doesn't go too far the other direction and you end up with an underactive thyroid.

Question 10

once a month for a week  i get inflammation  in neck, low back . balance is off,  heaviness feeling ect. post menapause like i am on steroids why?

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Symptoms: There are many conditions that could be related to your symptoms.
Make an appointment to see your doctor.

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Itchy red, alligator like feeling, swollen rash on cheeks, neck & chest. swollen eyelids. dr. said allergic reaction, steroid medication is not helpin?

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Can steroids kick in a thyroid in to let me gain wait i have tried everything

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Do steroids lower thyroid antibodies?

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Can steroids shrink swollen thyroid nodules?

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6-12 epidural inj/yr fr 4-5 yrs. 2010 steroid symptoms began, per endodr stopd inj. acthstim tst ok. 2012 symptoms wrse, lowacth&cortsol. delayd resp 2stim tst. now symptoms worse. thyroid ok. devlpng adrenl insuff?

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Can steroid spinal shots cause low thyroid?

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Hi.i have small patches of bald spots in my beard area.i have received steroid injection in these places and my thyroid test are ok. please advice.

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Should a person with hyper thyroidism take typical thyroid medication like synthroid (thyroxine)?

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What does it mean when your hyper thyroidism symptoms start to go away while on medication?

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Once a month for a week i get inflammation in neck, low back . balance is off, heaviness feeling ect. post menapause like i am on steroids why?

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