Need advice regarding thyroid

India
September 27, 2011 11:33pm CST
Both my parents have thyroid problems . Mom is taking thyroxine sodium sodium tablets 25 mcg while dad 5 mcg . Still dad has pain in hip joint and legs accompanied by fatigue . Mom is losing weight and unable to sleep at night . Both are in their 60's . Do any of you have any suggestion ? Please share your views and experiences .
6 responses
@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
28 Sep 11
Thyroid disorder can be very menacing. A disorder of the thyroid will automatically throw off other bodily functions. While good nutrition and a beef up in iodine in diet from nutaral sources will help, I advice you get in touch with Houston's doctor Stephen Hotze, a specialist in treatment of thyroid disorder.
• United States
29 Sep 11
Hi, Rollylolly! Hope all is well in India today. Anyway, here is link to doctor Stephen Hotze's website - http://www.hotzehwc.com
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• India
29 Sep 11
Hi nb ! Thanks for your suggestion . I am from India . Do you have the doctor's email ?
• India
30 Sep 11
Thanks Netsbridge . We are doing well in India . Thanks so much for the link . God bless you !
@webzap (884)
• Philippines
29 Sep 11
You can try Ceragem or Nuga Best - they are the best in thermal therapy. Search the internet, call them and ask how they can help your mom and dad about their thyroidism. Don't worry, they won't charge you a penny once you decide to have them treat your parents.
@webzap (884)
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
Made a mistake in adding comment, instead I made a new post - as Post No. 8. Sorry about that.
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• India
3 Oct 11
No problem webzap . Thanks so much
• India
30 Sep 11
Thanks for your response webzap . Are the services available in India ?
@Informer (802)
• India
28 Sep 11
Hi Lolly, I wish your parents good health. I think are taking good medicine but the dose you are talking about your father, seems very less, as I know, this medicine normally has 25/50/100 mcg of doses. I think you should consult your doctor for more details.
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• India
29 Sep 11
Thanks informer . I am sorry . I typed wrong . Dad is taking 100 mcg . The endocrinologist had given the medicine after checking their TSH levels .
@ddaguno (3107)
• Philippines
28 Sep 11
I have a friend who has hyperthyroidism. she lost a lot of weight and her body shook all over. the doctor gave her medication and after a few months of taking them her condition improved. Her levels are still not normal but according to her last check up it almost is. Give the meds some time to do their job. If your doctor's prescription is correct then they will get better
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• India
29 Sep 11
Thanks for your suggestions . They have been taking the medicine for over a year with not improvement .
@rose1717 (190)
• United States
28 Sep 11
I would advise them to go and see their doctor. I see a specialist who is a doctor of internal medicine. It sounds like tehy might have to have blood work done to check their levels, and have their medicine adjusted to help them feel better.
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• India
28 Sep 11
I took them to an endocrinologist a month ago . Their doses were adjusted as per blood level tests . But sad to note nothing improved. Thanks for your response have a nice day !
@koperty3 (1876)
28 Sep 11
My mother got thyroid cancer so I know something about it. Both of your parents should go to doctor and have some blood tastes specially to measure their thyroid hormones levels. Also I would suggest scistigraphie of bones to see if there is no osteoporosis. After that doctor will see what kind of medications both of your parents should take.
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• India
29 Sep 11
Thanks a lot koperty . I will check with the doctor and see if the tests you said can be done . Hope aunty is ok . Good wishes for her .