Men get thyroid disease, too
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- More than 27 million Americans have some sort of thyroid disease. Half have no idea they suffer from an imbalance. Nik Nelson didn't realize he was at-risk, but now that he knows, the hair stylist is trying spread the word.
"All the time, all the time," says Nelson.
Inside Atlanta's Pressed Natural Hair Salon, Nick Nelson and his clients are tight.
"He's been doing my hair for about 11 years now," says Tawanda Thompson.
As they got to know each other, Tawanda Thompson shared her story of being a two-time thyroid cancer survivor.
"I always kind of joke with him that I was 'patient zero.' So, when he and I started talking about it, he then noticed stuff with himself," says Thompson.
Because, about 5 years ago, in his early 30's, Nick started feeling horrible.
"It was really, really, rough. It was rough, rough," says Nelson.
His hair was thinning, his heart was racing, and he felt exhausted.
"Like, I would sleep for an entire night and wake up and still be tired. I would be worried, and anxiety, and losing weight and gaining weight and losing weight," he says.
Thinking he might have a heart problem, he went to a cardiologist.
"When I walked in, one of the technicians looked at me and she said, 'I can tell you what's wrong with you, and it's not your heart.' And I was, like, 'Okay." And she was, like, 'Have you seen your neck?"
Because Nik had a goiter. So, he came to see endocrinologist Dr. Darwin Brown who is affiliated with DeKalb Medical Center.
"And Dr. Brown was, like, 'That is a big goiter! How did you miss that?" I don't know how I missed it, you know," says Nelson.
A blood test showed Nik had a severely overactive thyroid gland, or hyperthyroidism. According to the Cleveland Clinic, women are five to eight times more likely to have thyroid problems than men
"It is something that can make you quite ill. It is something that can make you critically ill," says Dr. Darwin Brown.
Because Dr. Brown says the butterfly-shaped gland in our neck produces a thyroid hormone that regulates -- and can throw off -- so many things in the human body.
"From hair growth to brain activity, heart rate, heart rhythm, bowel function, ad woman's menstrual periods aver very highly-dependent on thyroid hormone," says Dr. Brown.
Nick's hyperthyroidism so severe, his goiter so large, he had to have his thyroid surgically removed.
And about that time, another client, Monica Madden, started struggling with many of the same symptoms.
"He was like, Monica, go get checked, go get checked," says Madden
One day, after a workout,
"I felt like I was having a heart attack. I had palpitations, I had chest pains. My heart was racing," says Madden.
Madden's diagnosis? Severe hyperthyroidsim. She, too, needed surgery.
"I think had Nick not pushed me, had he not been her to guide me through that process, I probably wouldn't be here. That's how severe mine was. I probably would hot have been here," adds Madden.
"I talk to a lot of people, because they don't know about it. Don't even think about it. They're like, it's your thyroid, whatever," says Nelson.
Nick now knows one little gland -- can be a big deal.
Four years after his surgery, he takes a thyroid replacement medication, constantly being tweaked.
"It's going to forever be a work in progress, but I do feel better," says Nelson.
And better -- feels good. A blood test can check thyroid levels. many Americans suffer from the opposite problem Nelson had; they have low thyroid levels. Dr. Brown says if you are experiencing insomnia, fatigue and can't focus, see your doctor your doctor about getting tested for a thyroid disease.
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I’m a 22 year old male and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism when I was 19, it’s definitely been one of the hardest things I’ve dealt with. Everyone that has family members with it please be patient with them it’s hard to control the emotions
Right there with you dude. Same deal, and it's totally crazy. On the bright note my diagnosis was hopefully proving the cause of all my other issues over the past 5 years from heart problems and high blood pressure.
I also have had it since 13 and all the doctors never diagnosed it and only at 16 have I been able to get on treatment, do you also feel irritable and anxious and tired all the time when its untreated and how did you get it diagnosed?
Too get diagnosed with any type of thyroidism, you need to take a blood test that looks at your hormone levels. Most doctors won’t have a problem with doing some blood work to be safe, at least in my experience.
@BigBop. I think you misunderstand as I said it has been diagnosed now after 3 years of me having it and I've been on treatement so I was asking how you feel with it, like do you have constant issues with concentration brain fog and irritability before treatement?
Also somehow my thyroid is only marginally high and tsh marginally low but still I have so many issues which have been solved after 4 months of treatement medication
I Have Underactive Thyroid , I Had No Clue For Years I Had Symptoms , Heart Palpitations, Night Sweats , Anxiety , Confusion , Panic Attacks , I Just Thought I Was Anxious All The Time , Until I finally Went To The Doctors For A Check Up .....People Ignore The Symptoms All The Time But Its Worth Going To The Doctors And Getting A Blood Test , As Soon As You Get On Medication You Will Start To Feel Alot Better But That Could Change Over Time Because The Levels Are Not Right So You May Need A Higher Dose Like Me !
What meds? Im on propanolol but that doesn’t seem to help.
Dang man this is me currently! I'm just finding this out today literally!
Same
Me too
Im dealing with this as we speak!!I cried to God that's how bad it got the Dr doesn't really care so i seen a Thyroid Dr he was helping me so much then he moved!🤦🏻♂️Im a man in my mid 40's and i feel like im 80 years old i can't even work at times around my house please pray 4 me Thomas Andrew..🙏🏼🙏🏼
I feel your pain. I am 29 and im in pain most days but i started cutting out sugar and caffeine among other things and i feel so much better. Keep your head up and focus on your diet.
@@meggadone4129 Thank you so much..🙏🏼🙏🏼
Drew, your doctor who doesn't appear to care is probably your primary care doctor. Primary care doctors have limited knowledge of thyroid conditions. I would schedule an appointment with an Endocrinologist they specialize in Endocrin/Gland problems. I made a list of my symptoms my Endocrinologist said, he wished all of his patients would make a list of symptoms. I had to have 80% of my thyroid removed bcause I was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroid Disease. Hashimotos make your symptoms switch back and fourth from Hypo to Hyper. It took years for me to be properly diagnosed. I participated in my health care by reading three books to educate myself about this condition. In my case surgery worked for me because rediation can cause some problems because rediation doesn't know how to stay in its designated area. I read that if an individual have an Inverted Goiter of Nodules surgeons can spot these and simply address it. Toxins from Nodules can spew into your system and undiagnosed Goiters can cause breathing problems. Do your homework and participate in your healthcare diagnosis.
Go to an ear nose and throat specialist and get it checked out health is wealth don’t sleep on it ..take care
Im experiencing this as a 17 year old male, gonna get my blood work done to see if they notice anything about my levels
Joshua The Science god same here. I'm 20 now had symptoms since I was 18. Can't wait to get to the bottom of this
Just went to the doctor, they refused to give me a blood test,and they said i was fine. They blamed it on stress from being at college. Idk what to do anymore :/
Wtf, they can't deny you that. Go to another gp/lab.
@@mrjordan411 you ever find out what was wrong?
Yo how do you feel now? I see its been 3 years?
I'm a man and I have some the same symtoms and my throat look wierd I can't sleep I have anxiety I lost weight I get irritated fast
Yeah. You got it.
Crazy how some primary care doctor sent that dude to a cardiologist when he literally had a protruding massive goiter sticking out of his neck. I feel bad for the guy, any doctor should be able to visibly see the obvious issue and point him in the right direction to an endocrinologist.
I have hyperthyroid now and that sh*t is real.
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@@juliadanielle6882 ok thanks.
I tried keeping this good news on how God used Dr alieaotor on RUclips, curing me from thyroid with his herbal medicine, but my conscience won't allow me but to testify to this great doctor.
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Do thyroid problems cause chest pain because I have chest pain and tightness. The ER told me I had low potassium and my blood pressure was high, and I have thyroid problems
Get checked out.
Yes ,test for tsh/ft4
Wonder if the chemicals in the hair sprays have anything to do with it? They are endocrine disruptors.
Spencer Route
I understand I have hypothyroidism and Graves disease my mom also had it to she had hers removed
I tried keeping this good news on how God used Dr alieaotor on RUclips, curing me from thyroid with his herbal medicine, but my conscience won't allow me but to testify to this great doctor.
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it's just that men don't go to the doctors so often about these
I had a enlarged thyroid when I was 6 I got it removed
Tell me about it. I had thyroid cancer.
How are you now?
@@justwannagrill8548 fine
Omg i waked up wanting to go back to sleep im really scared
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Did u have yours removed?
How do I get in touch with the doctor?
Currently taking Alternative Herbal supplement and cleanser, Doctor Isibor has been a great help. I am so happy 😊😊 seeing the quick improvement taking his treatment to get rid of thyroid goiter and fibromyalgia ......
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