Question 1

have severe insomnia after starting armour thyroid for hypothyroid.  stopped med for 6 weeks to resolve insomnia. no success.  restart meds anyway?

Accepted Answer

Try swiching from Ar: Armour thyroid MAY BE THE REASON YOURE NOT SLEEPING. With triiodothyronine in it.
Try simply levothyroxine as in synthroid

Question 2

can a low thyroid function affect the heart and cause serious problems?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is uncommon in young pts for hypothyroidism to cause heart probs, but it def can cause cardiac issues. It cause a slow heart beat, which usually resolves with treatment. If left untreated hypothyroidism can lead to a cardiomyopathy (gen heart dysfunction). This is often reversible, but left untreated can lead to permanent cardiac damage and irreg heart beats. If tx'd there should no problems!

Question 3

what exactly does it mean if you have low thyroid function?

Accepted Answer

That you have: Hypothyroidism and need to see your doctor for brand name T4 replacement to bring your levels back to normal.

Question 4

can pancreatitis cause a low thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Unless it is part of certain rarely seen syndromes ...
Pancreatitis is certainly not a safe condition, with unpredictable outcome [both short and long term] 'different' in/for each individual ...Nothing should be taken lightly about pancreatitis.
But, there is no direct link between pancreatitis and thyroid disease;on the other hand, hypothyroidism can contribute to pancreas problems.

Question 5

can my low  thyroid cause my pancreatitis ?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Hypothyroidism does not cause pancreatitis.  The one way that it can indirectly affect the pancreas is if it causes high triglyceride levels (body metabolizes triglyceride sluggishly).  High triglycerides can cause pancreatitis.

Question 6

can low thyroid be the reason why i can't have kids..

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: That certainly can be a cause consult your doctor if you wish to become pregnant.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of severely extremely low thyroid to almost not working and can it cause seizures if too low?

Accepted Answer

Thy: Rare for seizures to be associated with low thyroid function. Usually in severe high function or inflammation of brain associated with it. Extreme fatigue, low metabolism for sure.

Question 8

can low thyroid levels cause grandmal seizure?

Accepted Answer

Typically not: Low thyroid typically causes one to slow down,  gain weight,  have memory problems,  and a number of other symptoms... But not typically seizures.

Question 9

what could cause low thyroid counts?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroid: Usually due to an autoimmune disorder called hashimotos disease. Runs in families -- women 7 times more likely than men. Inflammation of the thyroid gland can cause decreased function. One can test for both function and inflammation with lab tests. See a board-certified endocrinologist for expert advice.

Question 10

can low thyroid levels cause slow growth?

Accepted Answer

Slow growth: Decrease growth hormone levels.

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