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Thyroid enlargement
Thyroid enlargement refers to a thyroid gland that is larger than normal. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple, and may become enlarged due to hyper or hypo-thyroidism. An enlarged thyroid is also known as a goiter.
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How do I know if I have thyroidism?
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How to treat hypo thyroidism permanently?
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Taking collagen but have a hypo thyroidism is it ok?
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How does mdma affect hashimoto thyroidism ?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Done an sgpt test and it says on the result that mine is 66 (ref: 9.00-52 u/l(h). Do i need to worry? I am drinking ptu (propylthiouracil) for my thyroidism continuously
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What are the symptoms of thyroidism?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the symptoms for thyroidism?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Will untreated thyroidism leads to death?
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How to get the correct diagnosis for thyroidism?
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A female asked:
What should you eat when you have hyper thyroidism?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have hyper thyroidism what r the.Problems related to it?
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A 35-year old asked:
Which is easier to correct- hyper or hypo thyroidism?
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A male asked about a male:
Is there a kind of hyper thyroidism that resolves without treatment ?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can thyroidism affect my monthly period?
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A 32-year old asked:
Anyone know anything about hashimoto's thyroidism symptoms?
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A member asked:
I have been dxd with subclinical hypo thyroidism. I am very tired.. How is this treated?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Taking food suplement placenta white .How safe it is when you have hypertension and thyroidism?
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A female asked:
I have hashimito's thyroidism, hypothyroidism, what foods should I avoid? Am taking T4 50mg during the week, T4 75mg at weekends. Thank you.
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A 45-year old female asked:
What does it take for an endocrinologist to decide if armour is suitable for subclinical hypo- thyroidism? If test results are all in "normal" range.
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have hypo-thyroidism, i take 150mg of synthroid, (thyroxine) i have gained 30 pounds in almost 2 months. how can i safely lose the weight as fast as possible?
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A 42-year old asked:
I might have both hypo and hyper - thyroidism, is it possible?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can you have both hyper and hypo thyroidism?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I had cure autoimune disease I am of 17years can my thyroidism and brain fog due to med can cure.How long i need to take med further?
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A 33-year old male asked:
We have case , femal patien , age 60 years, the TSH less than 0.05 while T4 in normal range , and she has not any symptom of thyroidism , is it ok ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I am donating plasma for about five months now and I have hypo thyroidism and take 250 mcgs gaining weight low iron low protein is donating healthy?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What is the normal range for Hypo and Hyper Thyroidism ?
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A 36-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i suspect I have both hypo and hyper - thyroidism?
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A 42-year old asked:
Should i take vitamin d or any other supplement or anything for thyroidism?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could an elevation in one's TSH level be indicative of hyper/hypo thyroidism?
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Can hyper thyroidism or thyroid meds cause a high bac reading in a blood test?
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