Dark neck and underarms
I m 39 yrs old female .I m prediabetic and having very dark eck and underarms.i want to know that if my sugar levels decrease, my neck will be fair or now it will be dark for ever
Hyperthyroidism Treatment
The function of the hormone is to regulate metabolism in the body.According to the historical facts the first cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis which causes the inflammation of thyroid gland. Addition of sufficient amount of iodine in the diet of the patient, especially the use of iodized salt can be used to bring the balance of hormone in the body.
The function of the hormone is to regulate metabolism in the body.According to the historical facts the first cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis which causes the inflammation of thyroid gland. Addition of sufficient amount of iodine i ... More
Health Q&A
Very high blood sugar whilebreastfeeding
Hello doctor I have just got my random blood sugar test done and the range is very high 375. My HBA1C levels are currently at 8.9. I just had c section delivery 3 months back and did not have any high blood sugar issues then. I do not want to take in insulin. What medicines can i take safely to reduce blood sugar while breastfeeding?
Want to loose the weight
Hello dr,I'm 34 years married women and also hypothyroid patient since 4 years I takes 62.5 mcg thyroxin daily I hv gain the weight since 3 years due to thyroid disease I want to loose my weight and I hv heared about mounjaro injection can I take this injection for weight loss kindly help ...
TSH 3, Thyronorm 50 mcg continue?
71 yr F, in April 2025, TSH of 10 detected on routine health first time. T3 T4 till now normal. No symptoms till now.After this Thyronorm 50 mcg was started. TSH came 0.13 , so 25 mcg. *After 2 mnths, TSH 5.6, so 37.5 mcg *After 4 mnths, TSH 9.6 , so 50 mcg *After 2 mnths, tsh now normal 3.3. Now, Told to continue 50 mcg. Come after 4 mnths. 71 yrs, has early liver disease, cause unknown but at present liver and other all blood test normal, no symptoms. Hypertension. hba1c of 6.4. ppbs 142, low hb, rbc 5. (1) Can taking 50 mcg for 4 mnth at tsh 3 cause it to go low? (2) If tsh is normal, can medicine be stopped. Is medicine necessary seeing these tests? Thanks
Can it be reversed
Diagnosed a1c 6.1,fatty liver, dyslipidemia,no sleep after that controlled diet and lost 19 kg weight(previously 88 kg)waist size from 37 to 31, regulated sleep (8hrs), physically activity increased,reversed fatty liver and got normal lipids. Will hba1c Drop now?
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How to Manage Hypothyroidism During Ramadan?
One of the common question, patient asks is how to take thyroxine medication while fasting.These are the following options that can be considered for patients with hypothyroidism.1. Take thyroxine tablet before Suhur meal2. Take thyroxine tablet before Iftar meal3. ...
Managing Diabetes During Ramadan
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Hypothyroidism
Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in front of the neck. It secretes two metabolically important hormones, called thyroxine and triiodothyronine that are vital for physical and mental growth. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces less than the ...
Recent Study Shows Multi-Vitamin Pills Not Necessary
An expert committee in USA reviewed evidence regarding use of multi-vitamins commonly used by people in general. They found no proof either way, i.e. there found no support for or against these daily multi vitamin tablets.So the practice of routinely supplementing with multi-vitamins is ...
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