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| Fri, 08-06-2004 - 5:22pm |
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I am new to this forum and have been diagnosed as Hypo since little more than a year now. I am 27 now.was in India at that time and soon after i started medication..we moved to atlanta. Since then its been a roller coasterride and i am taking 75 mcg of levoxyl now. Few months ago..i was having problem swallowing and there was noticable fullness in my neck area. I went to a GP nearby and she has been treating me since then. After various tests, doctor said i have hashimoto's thyroiditis and will have to be on medication forever. However, even after medication i continue to put on weight, have uncontrollable hairfall. Recently i noticed abnormal hairgrowth on my chin,legs,tummy,chest etc(and also delayed period and acne problem) and reported to the doctor. After the tests doc ruled out PCOS. I still have those problems and very confused.The doctor thinks that i might have anavulation problem and advised me to see a gynec. I have setup an appointment for next week.We have been married for 5 years and want to have baby. Inspite of clean reports i have a feeling something is not right with me. Most of my problems still persist.
I don't know whether to continue with this doctor or see an endo here. My endo in India had checked for all harmones..not only thyroid. The doc here doesn't seem to have bothered about anything else other than thyroid. What would you suggest? is it better to see a specialist? Does anyone know any good endo in atlanta area?
Since i don't know anyone here..i am asking you all for help.
I am new to this forum and have been diagnosed as Hypo since little more than a year now. I am 27 now.was in India at that time and soon after i started medication..we moved to atlanta. Since then its been a roller coasterride and i am taking 75 mcg of levoxyl now. Few months ago..i was having problem swallowing and there was noticable fullness in my neck area. I went to a GP nearby and she has been treating me since then. After various tests, doctor said i have hashimoto's thyroiditis and will have to be on medication forever. However, even after medication i continue to put on weight, have uncontrollable hairfall. Recently i noticed abnormal hairgrowth on my chin,legs,tummy,chest etc(and also delayed period and acne problem) and reported to the doctor. After the tests doc ruled out PCOS. I still have those problems and very confused.The doctor thinks that i might have anavulation problem and advised me to see a gynec. I have setup an appointment for next week.We have been married for 5 years and want to have baby. Inspite of clean reports i have a feeling something is not right with me. Most of my problems still persist.
I don't know whether to continue with this doctor or see an endo here. My endo in India had checked for all harmones..not only thyroid. The doc here doesn't seem to have bothered about anything else other than thyroid. What would you suggest? is it better to see a specialist? Does anyone know any good endo in atlanta area?
Since i don't know anyone here..i am asking you all for help.
thanx in advance..
regards,
vaishnavi

-vaishnavi