This is my first video getting prepared for my upcoming thyroid surgery

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cholestrol and high blood pressure , i was wondering if underative thryoid and its medication would contribute to this , i also have a fatty liver ,which is ok as this is very common , i have been dieting and exercising and lost 10lb in weight , i just wondered if they are all conected someway , thryoid producing cholestrol then it goes into the liver ?

There is an association between hypothyroidism and raised cholesterol, if anything levothyroxine may help reduce this slightly. However it is unlikely that this is the major cause of your hypercholesterolaemia, which is common anyway. Continue to diet and exercise and things should improve.

Two years ago i had a blood test and my ths level was 1.95 now i took it again its .85. What does the drop mean? its still in the normal range but is it normal for it to drop like that in two years?

It’s still in the normal range. Your TSH naturally fluctuates, so 1.95 to .85 is normal.

Have you seen your doctor, they can change your tablets, or if its overactive you can have Iodine radiation, worked for me. Chat with the doc.
Good luck, i had a lot of the severe symptoms, but all is well now

At the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), surgeon Steven Zeitels, who has previously operated on Julie Andrews and Steven Tyler, performs voice surgery (phonosurgery) on a patient suffering from vocal cord paralysis. The voice rehabilitation program at MGH has pioneered adduction arytenopexy, medialization laryngoplasty and crico-thyroid subluxation techniques to treat patients suffering from functional voice disorders and laryngeal trauma.

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My thyroid gland is swollen and my doc said it was "normal" Umm, I’m not sure if thats NORMAL? I’m 17 years old.. what are your opinions on what a swollen thryoid gland could be? I’m going to get my bloodwork done for it.

Get your bloodwork done. Your doctor probably ordered a tsh. You may have a slow thyroid or "hypothyroidism". It is very common.

BTW: I’m 27 now and I’ve been on the same dosage of meds for over a year now.
I have had thyroid disease since I was 16. It had no effect on my first pregnancy, but after the birth of my son I had to begin taking medication to supplement my thyroid function. We’re considering another child. I’m going to speak with my doctor about the risks, but I was wondering if any of you are dealing with this condition and how it has affected your pregnancy. Any response will be appreciated.

I’m pregnant and I have a thyroid disease (I’m hypothyroid). I haven’t had to be on medication for it for a little over 2 years now (remarkably, that is not normal at all). However, I still am monitored for it. I have to get bloodwork done every 3 months, plus an ultrasound of my thyroid to make sure it’s normal. If needed, I will go back on meds. Thyroid medication is very safe to take while pregnant, as it is made of something your body naturally produces (at least, it is if you are hypothyroid…not sure about hyperthyroid). Speak to your doctor, I’m sure things will be just fine.

Thyroid Disease Natural Thyroid http://www.salemthyroid.com 503-581-6846 Dr Peter Lind explains new ways to test and treat thyroid naturally.

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my doctors say it is just anxiety but i am losing weight and eating the same. Please help me.

I would never discount the possibility that the lab made an error on your blood test but, if you had the results verified by a second test, realistically you don’t have hyperthyroid. Unexplained weight loss is too general of a symptom to seize upon a single diagnosis like hyperthyroidism as the only possible explanation.

I feel miserable. I’ve taken Synthroid since 2004, after undergoing radiation. My dose has uncreased from 88 mcg to 125 mcg over time, yet my symptoms still exist.
~severe joint pain
~ hair loss
~ constant hunger, I eat dinner at 10 pm and wake up in the middle of the night, so hungry that I can’t sleep. I feel no hunger pains when I stopped taking Synthroid
~ Can’t lose weight
~ Ringing in ears, constantly althought it’s not too noticeable during the day
~ Strangely enough, my eyesight has improved greatly
~Tiredness, I could sleep 12 or 14 hours a day, every day
~ Depression/mood swings
~ I’m constantly cold – I’m sitting at work right now with a hooded sweater and my hands still feel like ice
~ semi-frequent UTI’s
~ High cholesterol, both good and bad
~ Increased (slight) BP
~Frequent migraines, sometimes daily
~ Increasing sugar levels

Has anyone seen an improvement in their symptoms when switching? I see my doc tomorrow & wanted some more info.

I started on Synthroid in 2001, and switched to Armour about two years later, and never regretted it. The difference is that Synthroid is synthetic and only suppliments the T4 hormone, whereas Armour is derived from natural sources (usually pig thyroid, and includes the T3 hormone.
Using Synthroid, I had many of the same symptoms you do, and my tests showed in the normal range. My doctor switched me to Armour, and I saw an almost immediate improvement.
Blood work results should only be used a guide. Remind your doctor that you are more than a set of lab values.