Question 1

can hyperthyroidism be brought on by antibiotics?  antibiotics caused pancreatitis and wondering they also can cause thyroiditis?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: Different mechanism as to how pancreatitis and thyroid diesase occurs.  Some drugs can indeed affect thyroid function, e.g. Some cardiac meds, interferon. Arguably, some idiosyncratic reaction (unexpected, unpredictable, and for no known reason) to any med could conceivably stimulate the immune system to cause hyperthyroidism-would be pretty rare.

Question 2

is it possible to get an overactive thyroid from antibiotics for urinary tract infections?

Accepted Answer

No: Antibiotics don't cause hyperthyroidism.  Acute infections can sometimes cause thyroiditis leading to temporary hyperthyroidism but the antibiotic itself does not do this.

Question 3

how long should i take hyperthyroid meds to bring down the hormones level from 100 to normal?

Accepted Answer

A while.: Hard to say.  i am not sure if you mean hypothyroid or hyperthyroid but in either case. Thyroid disease is not generally a passing thing.  This will require meds for a while. levels should normalize in a few weeks.

Question 4

is hyperthyroidism a lifetime disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually. Few exceptions are there.

Question 5

could hyperthyroidism be
temporary? in a man?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely: Hi. Hyperthyroidism can be temporary in men and women. It's called a subacute or acute thyroiditis and is self-limited, usually followed by a self-limited period of hypothyroidism, and returning to normal over a total of a few months (other courses are also possible). Your numbers definitely could that, but could be other stuff too. See an endocrinologist; they know that stuff. Good luck!

Question 6

is there a holistic approach to hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

No: Hyperthyroidism is a health threatening condition that first needs an appropriate sub classification (graves, thyroiditis, multinodular goiter, etc.) and then treatment with an appropriate medication or procedure (radioactive iodine, surgery).  There are no holistic medications or techniques which achieve this end.

Question 7

what are effects of having hyperthyroidism? is this a life threatining disease?

Accepted Answer

Many: So short term you can lose weight, feel heart palpitations, have diarrhea, feel anxious, etc. Long terms your heart can get weaker and you can lose bone mass too early. it affects mental well being. So it is a very important hormones to have good control of

Question 8

what are some of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism in a preschooler?

Accepted Answer

Hyperactivity: increased appetite with weight loss, difficulty sleeping, irritability,  mood instability, sweating, diarrhea, heat intolerance, muscle weakness, eye discomfort.

Question 9

is depression a symptom of hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

: Rarely. The opposite is seen ie hypermania most often.

Question 10

can a colloid cyst cause hyperthyroid symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No: Colloid cysts are generally non-functional.

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