Every woman in my family has thyroid disease...
Posted By: sm on 2007-01-19
In Reply to: then you obviously do not have thyroid problems--sm - me
and only about half of them are overweight, so that's just another excuse. You really need to stop blaming other people for your weight problems and take control of your own situation. I too have hypothyroidism, but I am a size 6 and was only overweight when I was eating unhealthy and not exercising. If you're really only eating one meal a day, I can guarantee this is why you can't lose weight! Your body is probably holding onto everything you eat because you're starving it!! You absolutely need to eat 3 (small) meals a day and 2 snacks. There's a book called The 3 Hour Diet that can really help you with what you should be eating, how much and how often. You sound like a very angry person and like you don't want accept that you're responsible for your own health. Honestly, you're not overweight because of what the government does or doesn't do, it because of what you're doing to your body.
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thyroid disease
I have hypothyroidism and take Unithroid. I'm up to 150 mcg a day. The only thing I am sensitive to is hot and cold. My internal thermostat does not work well. No medication sensitivities though, but that does not mean much as each person is different. We all reactive diferently from each other. Good luck though. Hope things improve with this.
Anyone with thyroid disease experience sensitivity
I have had thyroid disease for about 5 years now and am on Synthroid for it. I find that I cannot tolerate caffiene very well and narcotic/anlgesic medications, such as Novocaine make my heart race and make me feel so weirded out I can no longer tolerate this. I cannot even have a wisdom tooth pulled because of this.
Anywa, I thought it was just me but I recently read in a magazine that thyroid disease could cause sensitivity to medications. It would stand to reason once your thyroid levels were adjusted this would go away, but such is not the case with me. Does anybody else have this problem?
Thank you for sharing that. Yes, thyroid disease left untreated can sm
be a very serious thing. I appreciate your response. Good luck to you!!
That seems to be debatable even in the medical field. Disease or not disease?
things that could lead to diabetes and hypertension are true, they are still diseases and could obviously occur with or without staying away from known causes.
But for you to come here and say alcholism is "NOT" a disease is a little extreme and maybe should have been accompanied by IMO? That is my opinion anyway.
I don't know, this post down below has me thinking. What are your thoughts, woman to woman. sm
If your spouse came to you and said he was having an affair, would you be more upset if it was with a male or female? For me, definitely a female! If it were male then I would think that it had absolutely nothing to do with me and everything to do with him. I would be devastated if he were with another woman. Another poster below said she would be more upset if he were found with a male. What about you?
It IS NOT a disease. The use of it causes disease but
alcoholism in itself is not a disease. My husband was also predisposed to it by *genetics* (his mother and father were also alcoholics). He should have had better sense than to ever pick up the first drink, but he didn't. Now, for the rest of his life he will have to battle with the fact that he is an alcoholic (albeit, a recovering alcoholic). He CHOSE to drink. He CHOSE to take the chance and it caught up with him. It's just like cigarette smoking. That's not a disease, but the effects of the cigarettes cause disease. If one is predisposed to something harmful, they need to take control of themselves and stay away from whatever causes the problems associated with it. Both of my parents are diabetics, so that predisposes me to diabetes. They are both hypertensive (as am I). I'm predisposed to have hypertension, but I have to use my common sense and stay away from things that could cause the hypertension to blossom into something much more serious. The predisposition to alcoholism has to be handled the same way. STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!!!
Does anyone have a dog who has Cushing's disease? sm
My mom and dad's daschund was diagnosed with Cushing's disease. She's 15 years old. She's going to have to be medicine for the rest of her life. I've read on a web site this can be fatal. Has anyone ever had any experience with their pet having this? thanks.
lyme disease
Friend's dog was chewing paws because joints were sore from Lyme disease.
Disease question
As someone in recovery for more than 9 years this is my take on it. Addiction (alcohlism) is a combination of nature (genetics) and nurture (environment). One can be predisposed to addiction but never know it if they never ingest the substance. Many people drink but not everyone is an alcoholic. Drinking the alcohol is a choice that one can control, but once an alcoholic or addict makes the choice to drink, they no longer have control over how their body reacts to it.
If classifying it as a disease is a way for health insurance companies to pay for treatment and healthcare for the alcoholic or addict, then that is fine with me. But it is NOT an excuse to drink and once one admits or realizes one is an alcoholic they ARE responsible for what happens after they take a drink.
To the original poster wife: The best way you can help your husband is to take care of yourself and your children through Alanon, Alateen and/or counseling. The only person YOU can control is YOU. Lives by example. Your husband just might find his own way to changing his life by watching you change yours.
Family is great but I am never back in my hometown where family is... So I always have extended fami
You can always pick your friends your stuck with your family. An Xmas for me is where my husband and kids come home to. It is what you make it!
Foot-in-mouth-disease
At one time or another we have all suffered from it. Sometimes, things just pop out of our mouths before we have had a chance to edit them. What was probably a poor attempt at conversation turned out to be an embarrassing situation for both of you. Accept his apology and move on.
A lifer here, too. It used to be called a disease!
That really freaked me out on hearing that diagnosis. Cysts and pain come and go - supposedly we are to avoid chocolate and coffee/caffeine. yeah, right! No way! I do not do breast self-exams, and was also instructed not to do them as well by my OB/GYNs and surgeons, as we will always find a lump and then freak out. I have yearly detailed mammos - dozens of shots for surveillance. Had a cyst aspirated now and again, and have always been fine. In my 50s now and have gotten used to it - not lazy about it, but just not so afraid. Information is power! It is a very common "condition", by the way! We are all in good company!
Polycystic kidney disease....
My husband was just diagnosed with this. It is the mostly common inherited disease there is and many people don't know they have it. It generally leads to renal failure later in life. There is a new clinical trial beginning right now for a drug that is supposed to shrink the cysts. This is the third phase and so far it has been extremely successful. The clinical trial is at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Let me know if you need more info.
...going on here, including a few disease processes. nm
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My thirst is Sjogren's disease! sm
I am always, always and forever chronically thirsty, but I don't have the polyuria to go with it.
I have dry eyes, dry nose (to a point where it is usually pretty full of scabs), dry mouth with caries at the gumline. I have gastroparesis and proctalgia fugax which often go with Sjogren's just like the rest of it. Dry skin and feeling like you are drying out from the inside out is part of it. I even get a nasty, clay-like sludgy feeling in my mouth and throat from my stomach being too dry to digest.
It is misery and even better than a gallon of water a day doesn't fix the dry feeling, but it keeps my kidneys from shutting down from being dry.
Lovely huh?
Summer. Friends or family? Family. Tired or Awake?
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My 13 y.o. niece has just been dx with Grave's disease. Does anyone here have any info or sm
advice on what I can tell my brother about this? They are such a precious family. Brother visibly upset over this because he has been disciplining her for behavioral problems, etc., when all along it's been here thyroid. They want to do radiation right away to help shrink it? Or possibly remove thyroid altogether. She is so pretty. I spent the summer with them and yes, she did act diff. from other 13 year olds, looked very developed for her age (to me), and her eyes weren't bulging to me. I'm so glad they caught it today. It sounded like she was in the early stages of shock with fever, shakiness, etc.
Anyone with experience in this? Thank you so much.
And the scariest part is, they then carry this disease
among many others without even knowing and spread them around.
absolutely. its a disease, and a super prevalent one also.
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Absolutely, it is a disease, but one that a person can recover from if they
have the desire to be sober. Unfortunately, there is no test to tell you prior to your first sip of alcohol that you area an alcoholic and will suffer from this disease and hurt everyone, including yourself. Fortunately, however, there are steps to recovery and, albiet it not a cure, it does not have to debilitate you. I am a recovering alcoholic and have been for 13 years. My recovery started with admitting my problem and taking the necessary steps to change and find other ways to deal with my self-esteem, problems and anxieties other than a drink. Since my recovery I have not only become "sober" but a much better person and very serene with my life, which of course has made a very producitve member of society and not "disabled." I think someone who accepts disability based on their alcoholism has not only accepted their fate, but accepted its consequences and not willing to change. I really think that is very sad.
I studied the disease back in 98 when diagnosed
and thank goodness for the web!!! I continually get educated all the time from being online. I love it. Glad you're feeling well!!!! Attitude has much to do with it.....
If you have a child with a life threatening disease
you possibly would think a little different about this issue. I do and saying full steam ahead.
woman to woman talk sm
This has nothing to do with being a christian, it has more to do with group dynamics. I have to deal with it all the time with 6 women in an in-law situation. They are narrow-minded Bible-thumping bigots.I happen to be of another "denomination" and I do attend every function of theirs, weddings, funerals, all of it, receive their communion. I have had my parents die, lost my younger sister and many things happen where they could have reciprocated, yet they will not "step foot" in my church. So where is all their faith, they certainly are not practicing the do unto others. I can relate, it is a horrible way to live. Thank God, I had psychology courses and know about group dynamics, I am in the middle of a herd mentality. I could go on forever, they even have "interventions" when someone in their family wants to marry or date someone not from their denomination. They are awful. I know your pain! It's not your imagination, they hide behind their cohesive "numbers game," one speaks and all the others agree in unison. No one has a chance against this mob. It's tough to be your own person, lots of tears. And guys think it's all in our heads - NOT! Hang in, perhaps you'll have a Divine Intervention somehow.
Kangaroo. cat woman or wonder woman?
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My daughter has hand, foot and mouth disease
She has 4 ulcers in her mouth and, of course, is in pain and won't eat anything. I put some cereal and milk in the blender this morning and she drank that okay, but her poor little mouth is really painful. We tried the saltwater rinses, but that didn't help. We have been using Orajel on the biggest sore, but was wondering if anyone has any other ideas for pain relief. She's been coping pretty good with the blisters on her hands and feet so far, but this is only the 2nd day. Hopefully, this will be over soon. Thanks for any help!
Check out celiac disease from gluten allergy
Many times it is mistaken for IBS - my grandson is being tested for this by GI doctor on the ball!
Incidental finding, polycystic kidney disease
Not something that I would have liked to hear but being as older, told the doctor maybe can outlive the cysts, i.e. having to be on dialysis and/or dying because of them. I had an MRI of another region and those picked up, told someone in my family had to have and know of no one. The cysts I have can go anywhere in your body so they will watch them every few months, no abnormal lab tests or the like, found those about 2 years ago. The kidney cysts are the only ones I know of.
Big difference between family values and family jewels, eh? lol
LOL. I love this show. I think Gene and Shannon and her sister are a riot! What characters. It really is amazing to me the kids seem so laid back and so normal. They seem like great kids.
Does your family still do the early Sunday dinner w/family?
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thyroid
Ok, I'm 59 yo. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 19, but I had the symptoms starting the summer I turned 17 - I remain the weight gain, social withdrawal, having to force myself to do everything, including brush my teeth. I thought I had lost my mind.
Turns out, my thyroid quit working - period. My TSH when I'm off supplement is off the charts. I had no discernible disease, tumor, goiter, etc., the thyroid just quit working. My condition can lead to toxicity, shock, coma and death if left untreated.
Graves' disease is usually only fatal in parts of the world where they don't have access to modern medicine.
Tell your brother not to beat himself up - he was acting on the knowledge he had at the time. He just needs to talk to his daughter and she will forgive him. It will make their bond stronger.
I am sure your niece will do just fine = s/l she's getting really good endocrinological advice.
Barbara Bush had Graves' disease - discovered in her early 60s. It can happen to anyone at any time of life.
Best of luck to your family. You're a nice aunt to be so supportive.
Not sure about that, I think it's your thyroid
and your diabetes. I eat tons of junk food, in fact, that's about all I enjoy eating. I eat a few times a day of whatever I want, just VERY small portions. It is RARE that I eat a "full" meal. And I have no real problems with my weight. My brother in law learned he had a thyroid condition and gained a ton of weight. Now he eats much less and even goes to a gym 5 days a week(which he never did before) and he's bigger than ever. I believe it is the disease. Sorry to hear.
Thyroid
Has anyone had a thyroid problem (both lobes enlarged on exam) but thyroid blood tests were normal? I have been sick for a while with symptoms of both hypo and hyperthyroid and having a scan this week. 
Thyroid ???
Just want your thoughts to arm myself with before my next annual physical. I am 54 WF, decent health, BP controlled on Rx. For years and years (12-15), I have complained of fatigue, dry hair and skin, 10 pound weight gain that i cannot shed, all the usual symptoms of hypothyroidism. Every few years, my doc (who is Mayo-trained FP) does lab (I believe FSH and/or TSH), tells me thyroid is fine, etc. He does all the other labs which are all WNL, all GYN stuff is fine. No sleep apnea, etc. About 5-6 years ago, I had a goose egg size goiter type swelling in my throat. Had ultrasound with findings of benign cyst which eventually disappeared after some weeks/months. Other symptoms are becoming even worse. I drag myself out of the bed to go to work, take a nap after work, then do what I have to do before going back to bed. I could literally sleep round the clock, I think. I have practically no life but work and sleep. I have been on 3-4 different anti-depressants that don't seem to help me at all. If I am depressed its because I am worn out all the time! I do NO endocrinology transcription at all, so I don't know much about thyroid disease. My mom told me that she was on Synthroid for years but not now. I have tried an OTC supplement that does not seem to help. I want to demand a further work-up but if this is as clear cut as I think it is, why hasn't it been offered before? Is a Free T3-4 something that insurance company will balk at him ordering? Is it super expensive? Open to all suggestions/ideas. Thanks for any help!
I think my thyroid
has been messed up for several years now, but I don't go to the doc because I don't want to be diagnosed with anything that will cause problems if having to get different insurance down the road or maybe even long-term care insurance.
I have a couple other issues I would really like to check out as well but don't dare. Kind of like when people don't want to make claims on their car or home insurance for fear the premium will go up! The system is a bit screwed, heh?
then you obviously do not have thyroid problems--sm
and have not read food labels looking specifically for HFCS. You are entitled to your opinion, as I am mine. I just know that from my experience, and doing all that you suggest to do, I still do not lose weight, so, as far as I am concerned, being overweight is NOT my CHOICE. it is inflicted on me. I never go to fast food restaurants and I do not over eat. I eat organic foods, veggies, fruit and rarely red meat. i exercise. I do not have enough arthritis to keep me from exercising. and yes, the government does control what we eat. have you noticed all the growth hormones in our food, pesticides, and HFCS that keeps us fat??? obviously not. When you get fat and have tried everything to get rid of it, according to OTHERS' opinions, and are still fat, then you will understand where I am coming from. Until then, you have no idea. and you are also very uncompassionate to those who are in my position. but that is just MY opinion.
thyroid issues
Do you still have a lot of hypo and hyper symptoms? You could be under treated. Go have a look at http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ if you haven't seen the site already. There's also a patient-to-patient forum at http://www.realthyroidhelp.com/. Things you might need to address are B12 and adrenals as these are key with converting the thyroid and getting it into your cells. Most hypo people have taxed out adrenals. Hopefully if you deal with that stuff, you'll see improvement in your hair.
thyroid ultrasound
I have a family history of thyroid cancer but also many family members with thyroid disease, so on a routine exam a few months ago the doctor immediately noticed my thyroid was significantly enlarged and sent me for an ultrasound. Of note I never did think to tell them at the time there was a family history. It showed bilateral hypoechoic solid nodules and the radiologist recommended another followup test in a few months for stability. I know nothing about radiology. Should I be worried? Thank you.
thyroid nodules
I also have thyroid problems and have multinodular goiter.
I've gone through all the tests and biopsies. Most nodules are benign. You could call your doc and tell him about yout family history and that you want a radionuclide test for your peace of mind. Below is a link. Good luck.
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/nodulesgoiter.htm
could also be thyroid - happens in all ages
and I have a daughter that was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and that caused sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating and really labile behavior at times.
Get your thyroid checked.
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Thyroid nodules - I have two
Try not to stress. When I started working for a hospital as an MT about 13 years ago, they required a physical and the doc felt a lump on my thyroid and I was referred to an endocrinologist. They did an ultrasound, didn't tell much. Then they had me do a thyroid uptake (take a radioactive medication and then they scan your thyroid to see how much the thyroid gland takes up). It turns out I had a hot nodule. My thyroid levels have been checked regularly since then and have been in the normal range, though do vary a bit, except during pregnancy. So I have just been watching the nodule for years. About 3 years ago when I visited the endo he felt a second nodule close to the first one, so now I have two. Until the nodules start messing with my thyroid levels, they are just monitoring them. If it starts messing with my levels, then I'll have it treated.
I'm betting the first thing they will do for you is evaluate the nodule to find out if it is "hot" or "cold." The hot nodules are active, which is what mine is, meaning that the nodule in my thyroid is conducting the majority of the activity while suppressing my thyroid gland, but as long as it makes the proper amount of thyroid hormone and doesn't grow to cause me problems, than I am okay. I've had it for over a decade with no problems.
A cold nodule is inactive and has a higher chance of being cancerous. That is probably one reason they referred you quickly, just to get the ball rolling to check it and make sure it's not cancerous or precancerous. Don't quote me, but I think cold nodules are less common than hot nodules. So it will probably turn out to be just fine, but you should definitely have it checked out to know exactly what you are dealing with and make sure it isn't anything serious. Hope that helps!
Thyroid problems
Hi:
Wanted to tell you I had hyperparathyroidism a few years ago, when they did the surgery they removed half the thyroid - there was also a nodule in the thyroid itself. Everything turned out fine. Hashimoto's does seem to cause a lumpy thyroid. I worked for a thyroid doc when I was 17 (that's where I began learning to be a medical transcriptionist) and even way back then (well, let's say 30 odd years ago) he thought my thyroid felt Hashimoto's-ish!
Hope all goes well for you also
Have you had thyroid checked?
It could be from a variety of things, but you might want to have your thyroid hormone levels checked.
Check out this website before you do, because many doctors aren't up on it they way they should be:
http://thyroid.about.com/
have a lump on my thyroid . . .sm
anyone ever have a nodule or diagnosed with thyroid cancer? My twin sister had thyroidectomy 1-1/2 years ago for thyroid cancer. I am feeling a little scared right now . . . I go for ultrasound tomorrow.
Thyroid nodule
I have 2, one on each side. I was pretty scared, too, and immediately had the left side biopsied because it was the largest but it was benign. That was 4 years ago.
My doc (I worked for him then) told me not to worry about it unless I have trouble swallowing or breathing. I'm to that point now and know I have to get it taken care of, but am pretty scared. I haven't had an operation in 33 years and almost didn't wake up from it, but the left side has grown somewhat and know I have to take care of this, but I don't have a physician and don't care for our hospitals, yet don't want to go to a larger city hospital.
My neighbor, who is an RN and works for a city hospital had the same thing and got hers taken care of right away with no problems. She was home the next day. Of course, she's 20 years younger than I am.
Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much. The doc told me most are benign cysts and usually don't cause a problem.
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Have you checked your thyroid?
Also read up on it, as the numbers many doctors use as the normal range really isn't accurate.
I never thought about thyroid...
I just looked it up a little bit and most of the symptoms are me to a T. Unfortunately, My husband just lost his job so I don't have insurance anymore.
So going to the doc is out of the question for a little while. School is starting next week and with 3 kids to buy shoes, backpacks, clothes for, etc. money is too tight.
I'm going to do some more research on it though and see if I can find some supplements or something.
Thanks for the idea though. I appreciate it. I'm willing to look at all avenues to try to fix this thing. I also have depression so when I get so fatigued I feel useless, bad for my kids, husband, etc which compounds my depression. So I'm pretty much willing to try just about anything.
Thanks again!
Have you had your thyroid checked?
I have hypothyroidism and before it was diagnosed was absolutely freezing, sounds like what you describe, could not get warm. That would be where I would start because being cold all the time is 1 of the symptoms. In the meantime, do as I did. Got a heated throw and that can be used around your shoulders, over the legs, throw on the bed to heat your covers, so glad I invested in one.
What are your symptoms with the thyroid?
I have also so wondering about you.
Even if your thyroid issue
was the cause of your hairloss, Rogaine could repair this. Consult your doctor again.
I have never heard of Topik.
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