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  1. Ca PTs are still getting frequent DX Body Scans. Negative scan does not mean you are clear of cancer. TG, & neck ultrasound the best tests. 6:20 PM Dec 5th from web
  2. The thyroid is evaluated at the same time to make sure there is no thyroid cancer. Also, parathyroid adenomas can be located in the thyroid. 6:17 PM Dec 5th from web
  3. Parathyroid Adenomas: A non-invasive way to find the tumor causing high calcium is Real time high frequency parathyroid ultrasound. 6:16 PM Dec 5th from web
  4. Goiters:Biopsy proven benign, & on low I diet, are given 0.05-0.1 mgs thyrogen IM, & when the uptake increases, 30 Millicuries of I131 RX. 6:13 PM Dec 5th from web
  5. PEI: recurring benign thyroid or parathyroid cysts. I drain the fluid and replace 50% of the fluid with 95% ethanol under direct US vision. 6:10 PM Dec 5th from web
  6. If you have recurrent thyroid cyst, or goiter with symptoms, get an opinion about alternative therapies. PEI for cysts & I/131 for goiters 6:07 PM Dec 5th from web
  7. I recently treated 3 patients with I/131 for large non-cancerous non-toxic goiters. Off label use of TSH stimulation with Thyrogen helped. 6:03 PM Dec 5th from web
  8. She will see me at work doing all my own studies. History, PE, Lab, ultrasound, nuclear studies, & cytology. Also I/131, and PEI therapy. 5:56 PM Dec 5th from web
  9. An endocrine fellow from a major university will spend a week with me. The school does not have a clinical thyroidologist to train her. 5:53 PM Dec 5th from web
  10. 2 years after I writing the questions for ultrasound certification, I was finally allowed to take the test.Many were certified before me. 7:00 PM Dec 2nd from web
  11. Are your eyes bugged?Do you have Hashimoto's?10 % have a crossover disease of Graves/Hash. Hypothyroid due to HASH,& Bug Eyes from Graves. 6:55 PM Dec 2nd from web
  12. Pregnant thyroid patient:You need an endo to follow you, not just the OB. Too many things can go wrong if you are not followed closely. 6:53 PM Dec 2nd from web
  13. Family history of thyroid cancer? Children age 6-puberty have the risk of a more aggressive cancer. Get a screening consult and ultrasound. 6:51 PM Dec 2nd from web
  14. Men with a family history of thyroid disease, are at risk. Your neck is thick, & the GP can't feel your big goiter. Ask for a consultation. 6:49 PM Dec 2nd from web
  15. Stay tuned to my site. I am one of only a hand full of true board certified endos practicing only thyroid.It makes the world of difference. 6:46 PM Dec 2nd from web
  16. This week I diagnosed thyroid disease in 2close relatives,& a MD friend & his future bride. The stress level was high, but it was worth IT. 6:43 PM Dec 2nd from web
  17. My website is not the same as others. It has no corporate suits telling me to get ad $ from any source even if falky to the max. Just Facts 6:39 PM Dec 2nd from web
  18. 3 day courses are designed to teach Endos how to DX and TX thyroid patients without the mumbo jumbo pseudoscience spread Lowe, and Powers. 6:36 PM Dec 2nd from web
  19. I educate patients,MDs,&use the internet to point them in the right direction.Mayo,Cleveland Clinic,& others do virtuals but $$$ more! 6:34 PM Dec 2nd from web
  20. The last case was tested by saliva, not blood, and was treated with liquid iodine drops. All this was wrong, for a women with thyroiditis. 6:27 PM Dec 2nd from web
  • Name Richard Guttler MD
  • Location santa monica california
  • Web http://www.thyroi...
  • Bio I am a clinical thyroidologist
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