What are my chances-chronic disease edition
So folks here are my stats:
Public health major
Bio, chem minors
3.5 gpa, 3.2 science Gpa
499 mcat
200hrs of research
250 hrs of patient care
The twist? Chronic disease
Poorly managed Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis lead to extreme fatigue freshman year of college (my TSH reflex was 18!), being on too much synthroid caused me to have extreme anxiety, panic attacks, and crippling night sweats (TSH reflex of .2 at this point). Extreme genetic rosacea causes vasodilation in my face and...
What are my chances-chronic disease edition (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 17, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chronicdeseasegirl Source Type: forums
Chronic autoimmune illnesses- will I be able to make it through medical school?
Hello everyone,
I've read through all of the "chronic illness" posts and I was hoping that by starting a new one I could meet med students, residents and doctors who may be living with conditions similar to my own and who can give me inside advice on if this will be doable for me. I am premed at one of the top 5 universities in the world. I was also diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto's thyroiditis, gastritis and pernicious anemia as well as some other issues that I'm...
Chronic autoimmune illnesses- will I be able to make it through medical school? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 1, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: idkwhattocallmyself Source Type: forums
Discrepancy between free T4 and TSH
Hi all. Need some clarification between free T4 and TSH and which one to use in terms of diagnosing thyroid problems.
On NBME 7, 2 year old boy is brought to the physician by his mother. He has a family history of hypothyroidism and thyroiditis. He is at the lower percentile for both height and weight. His mother is concern that he is smaller than his siblings were at the same age. Mother insist to be tested for thyroid problems. Measurement of which of the following serum concentrations...
Discrepancy between free T4 and TSH (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 6, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ilovemacaroons Source Type: forums
