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Diagnosed in may 2014 with hypothyroidism but heart issues arose and now my doc thinks its hyperthyroidism. she wanted to increase my meds but now thi?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Two issues.: First, it's easy to determine the thyroid's functional status by simply sending blood for a TSH test, the most sensitive functional test. Second, one should send blood for thyroid antibodies to determine the presence or absence of antibodies to ones thyroid tissue; if present, the autoimmune disease is termed Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a disease which can cause an overactive or underactive thyroid.

Answered 3/8/2015

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Thyroidologist: This is too confusing to you and a thyroidologist or endocrinologist would be best qualified to evaluate and treat you. It may simply be a matter of adjusting the medication that was prescribed for treating your hypothyroidism.

Answered 3/12/2015

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

THYROID DISEASE: If your symptoms have been flipping, you mayo ave an autoimmune thyroid disease called Hashimotos thyroiditos. Have your doctor recheck labs and Che k thyroid antibodies. And endocrine consult/ Thyroid Ultrasound/thyroid nuclear med scan may be needed. Seek prompt follow up and second medical opinion.

Answered 3/8/2015

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