THYROID ISSUES PART II

[eischied_21]

^sis chinita_san2007, pwede rin po mahingi contact number ni dra crisostomo? Endo ba sya?

[chinita_san2007]

she holds clinic at makati med and asian hospital po ha.
 Makati med : 8176732
asian hospital: 7719317

[eischied_21]

^thanks sis chinita_san2007

[chirochan]

Mga sis gano katagal bago po nagprotrude yun eyes nyo?  tyaka biglaan ba na parang lumaki?  yun goiter or bukol niyo sa leeg super obvious ba?  thanks a lot mga sis

[mdy]

I had RAI uptake 6 years ago because of Hyperthyroidism. I was 21 years old then. After 6 months, I began losing hair, bruising and experiencing body pain. The test result confirmed that I was on a  Hypothyroid state. Year 2009 I was able to conceive and deliver my daughter while taking synthroid. My endocrinologist is Dr. Rosa Sy of Cardinal Santos Medical Center. Shortly after giving birth, I began to discontinue taking my medication and seeing my doctor. I felt at that time kasi na Euthyroid na ako. Anyway, I am slowly gaining weight through the years and I understand that its because of Hypothyroidism and my unhealthy diet. I dont exercise as well. Lately, I've been experiencing palpitation and excessive sweating. So I consulted an endo here in Angeles City. I learned from him na possible pala na maging hyper ulit from hypo state kahit na nag-underwent ng RAI. All along kasi I thought na permanent hypo na ako. So I'll have the tests done tomorrow. I'm hoping na sana hindi na-revert yung condition ko. I'd rather have hypothyroid than hyper.

[mdy]

Mga sis gano katagal bago po nagprotrude yun eyes nyo?  tyaka biglaan ba na parang lumaki?  yun goiter or bukol niyo sa leeg super obvious ba?  thanks a lot mga sis

I think yung pag-protrude ng eyes pag sobrang toxic na ng case mo and it won't happen overnight. Depende din sa type ng goiter kung sa loob or sa labas.

[chinita_san2007]

sabi naman ng endo ko yun toxic naman daw maliliit lang and di kelangan parating ultrasound...kelangan lang daw controlled. Bawal ang kape kase nakakapagstimulate ng pagiging hyperthyroid. Nawala palpitations ko since si stop drinking anything with caffeine.

[Anne_Ponce]

Hello mga sis..im new here...salamat naman at my mga ganitong usapin tungkol s thyroid...pls help nman mga sis..ang dami kung symtoms na sabi nila my goiter daw ako....mga symtoms ko eh palpatation,mdaling mapagod,weight loss,loss of appetite,hingalin,mainit ang batok,dibdib,likod at yung paa ko,chest pain sometimes hand tremors,muscle crumps,insomia plus backpain...so ngpacheck up ako fbs plus thyroid test ngative nman lahat pero yung mga symtoms ngyayari pain s akin..nagpasecond opinion n ako s asian hospital s cardio muna pina chest xray ang 2d eco ako tpos thyroid test ulit yung 2d eco ko neg pero yung 2nd test ko for thyroid test nag positive kaya binigyan ako referral for endo c dr thelma crisostomo..ang result ko s thyroid test ko tsh 0.5 mlU/L ft3 5 pmol/L tpos ft4 ko 14.47 pmol/L...mga ref range tsh 0.34-5.60 mlU/L. Ft3 3.8-6.0. Ft4  7.85-14.41...so mga sis hypo b yan or hyper...di p kasI sinasabi s akin ng endo ko kasi need ko pang magpa thyroid scan and radioactive iodine uptake test...natatakot ako mga sis need b talaga yn thyroid scan at RAIU TEST  o mas maganda ultrasound..tnkz mga sis...

[Princess_Chill]

Mga sis gano katagal bago po nagprotrude yun eyes nyo?  tyaka biglaan ba na parang lumaki?  yun goiter or bukol niyo sa leeg super obvious ba?  thanks a lot mga sis

sis saakin kasi it didn't happend over night kaso nga lang meron na kasi symptoms dati ng hyperthyroid pero di ko pinapansin kaya siguro nadale na mata ko...

@ sis anne

based on your symptoms hyper ka siguro...ganyan din kasi mga na experience ko e...for me naman hindi na ako ultrasound or anything fbs lang alam na ng endo ko na hyper ako...

@sis mdy

why you prefer na hypo kesa hyper? shed some light ako kasi ayaw ko talaga pa RAI e kasi lalaki ako ng sobra...me hyper na nga ako medyo malaki na ako e..

[mdy]

@Mei mei: Afaik, hindi talaga kelangan ng fasting. I'm on a medical field plus my 3 endo's never recommended na mag-fast ako prior to the blood extraction.

@Princess Chill: sis kasi mas nahirapan ako nung nag-hyper ako. Palagi akong pawisan, Uncomfortable yung mga tremors ng hands ko and yung palpitations. Tapos muhkang dry yung appearance ko And nagka-instance pa na sa sobrang palpitation ko during a hospital confinement, dapat ia-ICU ako. Pag super bilis na ng heart rate, it could lead to some heart problem. Kaya I had to do 2D echo and holter monitoring pa non. Pag hypothyroid na, mas madaling ma-control kasi kelangan lang ng hormonal supplement na dapat nga lang i-take everyday indefinitely. Yung weight issues naman hindi mashado problem once na may tinatake ka na meds for your condition plus exercise and healthy diet. Like now, I'm regurlarly exercising and yung diet ko mejo healthy na and so far I'm starting to lose weight. I just have to consult my endo kasi yung symptoms ko ngayon parang sa hyper na naman

@AnnePonce: Yung mga symptoms mo kasi pang HYPERTHYROID. Magaling na Endo si Dra. Crisostomo. Naging endo ko din sya. But malayo kasi ang Makati saken kaya lumipat ako sa Cardinal Santo & TMC. Ayway, sya din yung nag-request for me ng thyroid scan. Mas maganda kasi yan kasi mas accurate yun result than ultrasound. May iinject sayo na dye 1 hour prior sa scan (just make sure na wala ka allergy) then tatayo ka sa harap mg machine. You don't have to worry kasi other than the injection of dye, wala na ibang discomfort during the procedure.

@Chinita: oo nga sis, big no-no talaga ang caffeinated drinks kasi stimulant yan mga yan. Lalo lang ma-aggravate yung palpitations. Yung thyroid problem depende talaga sa klase and yung signs and symptoms differs from person to person. Ako once lang yung ultrasound ko and 1 beses lang din yung thyroid scan. Pero yung blood test, halos every 3 months on my first year of detection.

[Princess_Chill]

@ sis mdy

thanks sis...my doctor is telling me that i can do RAI kaso its still my decision daw..and i thought that once you take that hypo ka na forever...sis what do you think triggered na naging hyper ka uli?

[mdy]

^I also have that same notion na pag nag-RAI forever hypo na. Ang explanation kasi ng endo that I consulted here (nasa Manila kasi yung endo ko), pwede nag-regenerate yung thyroid organ ko kahit na na-shrink na sya ng radiation for the primary reason na kailangan sya ng body ko to produce the hormones since matagal na ako hindi nagttake ng medications ko. Feeling ko nga kasi Euthyroid na ako dahil I feel fine, walang symptoms of hypothyroidism with the exemptionof weight gain. Na possible naman esp ako i love to eat. Para tuloy na-compare ko yun sa cancer, meaning nasa remission stage ako ngayon hindi pa sure kung hyper na ulit ako though may possibility. Wait ko pa yung lab results ko this week. I opted to do RAI before kasi thyroidectomy is thru operation. Mas complicated pa kasi pag ganon, imo. Pero kung compliant ka naman sa medication mo, baka you dont have to do RAI na kung nacocontrol naman.

[Princess_Chill]

ang case ko naman - i'm hyper thyroid boong dalaga pa ako...nag meds ako then nag stop kasi controlled na then i got pregnant and continued with the meds...

after giving birth hindi na ako tumuloy mag gamot then 2.5yrs passed nakakaramdam nanaman ako symptoms kaya nag pa doctor uli ako then im taking tapazole uli.

[mdy]

^Dra. Crisostomo is a very good endo. Kung ni-reccomend nya na after a month ka magpa-blood works ulit, then magcomply ka sa kanya because she knows best. Sa ngayon continue lang your meds and wag ka mashado magpakastress kasi hindi makakatulong yan sayo. If ever na meron ka nga na hyperthyroidism, strict compliance talaga sa medication ang kelangan because etong condition na to lifetime na either hyper or hypo ka lang. Kelangan mo matuto na mag-cope with your condition and research a lot to lessen your anxiety 

[heavensent]

sisses,

eto result ng test ko, di pa ulit ako bumabalik sa doctor kasi feeling ko baba lang naman ng difference ng results, should I still go for a check-up?

FT3 - 4.90
FT4 - 15.80
TSH - 4.340 (normal is 0.27 - 4.20)

[mdy]

^Are currently taking any medication? I-relay mo nalang din yun result sa endo mo kasi kung may medication ka, baka kailangan i-adjust depending dun sa blood results mo.

Here's a link regarding RAI which can be helpful to all of us: http://www.netplaces.com/thyroid-disease/treating-hyperthyroidism/radioactive-iodine-rai.htm

[heavensent]

^nope sis, nag ask lang ako ng request sa doctor since yung father and sister ko mataas din yung THS nila and meron ako nung ibang symptoms

[mdy]

^Kung may symptoms ka na and you have the blood test also, consult na your doctor. Para alam mo na kung anong management ang kelangan sa condition mo. Better to be sure na din.

[heavensent]

^thanks sis

[agape]

Anyone who is taking iodine and potassium iodide supplements? What brand?
I was trying to look for Lugol solution but wala sa mercury.
Yun gamot ng Tita ko, under Dr. Litonjua.