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February 4, 2020
By Scooby360 
Prior to having surgery with Dr. Livhits I was diagnosed with crazy high blood pressure in the 190s, With medications it was down in the 160 range. I also experienced lots of fatigued and loss of energy.Now after surgery my blood pressure is in the 145-150 range and I am only using one medication as […]
Tags: Dr. Masha Livhits, high blood pressure, patient stories, ucla endocrine, UCLA Endocrinology
February 4, 2020
By Lorna141
In January of 2019, I was visiting our daughter in Los Angeles when I experienced the symptoms of a minor stroke: I temporarily lost the vision in my right eye, a condition called “amaurosa fugax”. My family took me to the emergency room at UCLA Medical Center where I was Immediately admitted and scheduled for […]
Tags: Dr. Michael Yeh, endocrinology, osteoporosis, patient stories, UCLA Endocrine Center, UCLA Endocrinology
February 4, 2020
By Ijeoma
So my first appointment with doctor Yeh was on August 19th, 2019. I was actually diagnosed with hypercalcemia back in 2017. I took me some time before I could see Dr. Yeh, due to the insurance plan I had at the time. I was seeing a different doctor before this because that was what my […]
Tags: Dr. Michael Yeh, hypercalcemia, patient stories, UCLA Endocrine Center, UCLA Endocrinology
February 4, 2020
By Hello
After 20 years of “managing” an elevated PTH and Ca+ it became obvious that it was no longer to be managed.With no small amount of trepidation I did the necessary investigation and discovered that Dr. Masha Livhits was someone toConsult regarding the removal of the offending parathyroid. Her video presentations on the subject and references […]
Tags: Dr. Masha Livhits, parathyroid, patient stories, UCLA Endocrinology
February 4, 2020
Parathyroidectomy with Dr. Livhits
By Kris
I had a wonderful result. My parathyroid levels dropped drastically immediately. I took a week off of work which was probably not necessary but it was made for a nice recovery. My scar is healing very nicely everyone says its hardly noticeable. Dr. Livhits did a fabulous job! Thank you Dr .Livhits!
Tags: Dr. Masha Livhits, parathyroid, patient stories, UCLA Endocrine Center, UCLA Endocrinology
February 4, 2020
By Amazing
I was referred to Dr Yeh after my primary care physician made a preliminary diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism, based on a reading of the calcium level in a blood sample taken during my annual check-up. The preliminary diagnosis was confirmed by Dr Yeh after reviewing a CT Scan which identified an adenoma on one of my […]
Tags: adenoma, Dr. Michael Yeg, hyperparathyroidism, patient stories, UCLA Endocrine Center, UCLA Endocrinology
November 19, 2019
By NF
My wife had enlarged thyroid glands. She was referred to Dr. Yeh for a consultation, and I must say I was very amazed and pleased with his genuine and caring personality, though this process was very traumatic for me and my family but Dr. Yeh made us feel very comfortable. He gave us hope and […]
Tags: Dr. Michael Yeh, enlarged thyroid glands, patient stories, UCLA Endocrine Center
November 19, 2019
By A day that is embedded in my mind forever
On the day before my daughter’s 14th birthday, I’m visiting with my parents when I get a phone call from my doctor’s nurse. “Hi Hope. What’s up?” I had no worries, for I just had my biopsy a few days prior on my thyroid, and the doctor doing the procedure assured me that the tissue […]
Tags: calcitonin, Dr. Michael Yeh, endocrinologist, medullary thyroid cancer, papillary or follicular thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, patient stories, thyroid cancer, UCLA Endocrine Center
October 14, 2019
Adrenaline-producing Adrenal Tumor (Pheochromocytoma)
By JSL67
I was referred to UCLA Department of Endocrine Surgery by my cardiologist after having hot flashes, sweating and high blood pressure. I had a cardiac work-up and ultrasound of my organs. A small mass was seen on my adrenal gland. i followed my doctor’s instructions and contacted UCLA. Initially seeing Dr. Michael Yeh and then […]
Tags: endocrine, Endocrine Center, endocrine surgery, endocrinology, patient stories, thyroid surgery
October 14, 2019
Dr. Livhits and my Parathyroid
By So Cal
I am feeling much better! I have no pain from the surgery and I’m healing quite well. I’m really happy that I chose Dr. Masha Livhits as my surgeon. She patiently explained everything I needed to know before the surgery and gave me good information after my surgery as to what I should follow up […]
Tags: Dr. Masha Livhits, endocrine, Endocrine Center, endocrinologist, endocrinology, parathyroid, parathyroid surgery, patient stories, UCLA Endocrine Center
