Parathyroid+Dirt+Digger+1

mark dymond


 * __THYROID__:**


 * Hypothyroidism**

Myxedema coma, the most severe form of hypothyroidism, is rare. It may be caused by an infection, illness, exposure to cold, or certain medications in people with untreated hypothyroidism.

Ok, I noticed a small lump on my neck during Feb of this year. I got my thyroid levels tested and it turned out I was hyper. So I was put on a beta blocker and PTU. I started having a bad reaction to the PTU so they switched me to the other one. By April, my neck was SO big that I was having a hard time swallowing food. I went into preterm labor (by two months) mid April. My daughter was born at 32 weeks. She had a goiter and her thyroid levels were horrible. She's been on a beta blocker and thyroid med since she was born. My thyroid has gone down to about half of where it was during pregnancy but it is still BIG. My question is about fertility. My daughter's thyroid doctor said that even if I got my thyroid removed (I'm planning on getting surgery here soon) any children I got pregnant with might still have thyroid problems like my daughter does and I would be at a higher risk for miscarriages
 * Pregnancies**


 * __ADRENAL GLANDS:__**
 * Addison's Desiese**

Primary adrenal insufficiency, also called Addison’s disease, occurs when the adrenal glands are damaged and cannot produce enough of the hormone cortisol and often the hormone aldosterone. Addison’s disease affects one to four of every 100,000 people, in all age groups and both sexes.

Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term exposure to too much cortisol, a hormone that your adrenal gland makes. Sometimes, taking synthetic hormone medicine to treat an inflammatory disease leads to Cushing's. Some kinds of tumors secrete a hormone that can cause your body to make too much cortisol.
 * Cushing's Syndrome**

Symptoms Are and May Cause: Lung Problems
 * Upper body obesity
 * Thin arms and legs
 * Severe fatigue and muscle weakness
 * High blood pressure
 * High blood sugar
 * Easy bruising
 * __PANCREAS:__**
 * Acute Pancreatitis**

pancreatitis can cause breathing problems. Many people develop hypoxia, which means that cells and tissues are not receiving enough oxygen. Doctors treat hypoxia by giving oxygen through a face mask. Despite receiving oxygen, some people still experience lung failure and require a ventilator.

Stomach Problems

Sometimes a person cannot stop vomiting and needs to have a tube placed in his or her stomach to remove fluid and air. In mild cases, a person may not eat for three or four days and instead may receive fluids and pain relievers through an intravenous line.

Infections

If an infection develops, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics. Surgery may be needed for extensive infections. Surgery may also be necessary to find the source of bleeding, to rule out problems that resemble pancreatitis, or to remove severely damaged pancreatic tissue.

Kidney Failure

Acute pancreatitis can sometimes cause kidney failure. If the kidneys fail, dialysis will be required to help the kidneys remove wastes from the patient's blood.


 * Type 2 Diabetes**

When you have type 2 diabetes, the body does not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance means that fat, liver, and muscle cells do not respond normally to insulin. As a result blood sugar does not get into cells to be stored for energy.