Q: can you have hyperthyroidism and weight gain? tsh <0.01, ft3 & ft4 very high. rapid heartrate, but i am very overweight, and cannot lose weight.

Can: Some hyperthyroid people are ravenous and can gain weight. Weight loss in hyperthyroidism is mostly muscle mass.

Q: i have a hyper thyroid but am overweight. i'm starting medication tomorrow. should it help me lose weight?

Keep it separate: Hi Madison, keep them separate. Take your meds and follow up regularly for your thyroid. Weight loss equates to less calories in than calories burned. A diet of small meals with high protein, low fat, low carbs, plenty of veggies, mixed with a good exercise regimen at least 3-5 days/week. It is difficult to create that discipline, but nothing in life worth having is easy. Good luck.Hope that helps

Q: is hyperthyroidism hereditary?

Partly: Genetic factors increase susceptibility to grave's disease, but a specific gene has not been identified.

Q: can hyperthyroidism come and go?

Fluctuate.: Most common cause of hypothyroidism is hassimoto's thyroiditis. It makes the thyroid function fluctuate at the early disease state.

Q: is there a cure for hyperthyroid?

Yes: There are three main therapies for the disease -- radioactive iodine (i-131), surgery, or pharmaceuticals -- each of which has its pros and cons. I-131 and surgery are considered cure for the disease. Pharmaceuticals will control the disease but might not cure it in 60-80% of the patients.

Q: what is iatrogenic hyperthyroidism?

Drug induced: Iatrogenic means it was caused by the treatment, or by the doctor. So iatrogenic hyperthyroidism means the hyperthyroidism was caused by taking too much thyroid hormone.

Q: how to tell if i have hyperthyroidism?

Many symptoms.: Shaky, sweaty, jittery, nervous, fast heart beat, irregular/extra heart beats, weight loss, increased appetite, fatigue, multiple bowel movements daily but other conditions can cause similar symptom collection so see md, get lab tests.

Question 1

are people with hyperthyroidism overweight?

Accepted Answer

yes: Very often they are. Although metabolism is increased (burning more calories), hunger is also increased and often dominates, so many people are "paradoxically' overweight.

Question 2

can you really have hyperthyroidism and at the same time be overweight?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hyperthyroidism can be mild to severe.  The same way, the symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism like weight loss, jitters, heart palpitations, etc can range from non-existant to severe.

Question 3

i do not have hyperthyroid or hypothyroid problems nor graves' disease.... if i take kelp will i lose weight? i'm 5'6 and 190 i'm overweight

Accepted Answer

No: The only way kelp could help is if you are hypothyroid due to iodine deficiency. No pill can help you lose weight unless you eat less ; exercise more&gt; crash diets seldom help; find a diet you can follow for years such as dr. Fuhrman's nutritarian diet- see http://bit.Ly/1dhw9ht.

Question 4

can you have hyperthyroidism and weight gain? tsh <0.01, ft3 & ft4 very high. rapid heartrate, but i am very overweight, and cannot lose weight.

Accepted Answer

Can: Some hyperthyroid people are ravenous and can gain weight. Weight loss in hyperthyroidism is mostly muscle mass.

Question 5

i have a hyper thyroid but am overweight. i'm starting medication tomorrow. should it help me lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Keep it separate: Hi Madison, keep them separate. Take your meds and follow up regularly for your thyroid. Weight loss equates to less calories in than calories burned. A diet of small meals with high protein, low fat, low carbs, plenty of veggies, mixed with a good exercise regimen at least 3-5 days/week. It is difficult to create that discipline, but nothing in life worth having is easy. Good luck.Hope that helps

Question 6

is hyperthyroidism hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Partly: Genetic factors increase susceptibility to grave's disease, but a specific gene has not been identified.

Question 7

can hyperthyroidism come and go?

Accepted Answer

Fluctuate.: Most common cause of hypothyroidism is hassimoto's  thyroiditis. It makes the thyroid function fluctuate at the early disease state.

Question 8

is there a cure for hyperthyroid?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are three main therapies for the disease -- radioactive iodine (i-131), surgery, or pharmaceuticals -- each of which has its pros and cons.  I-131 and surgery are considered cure for the disease.  Pharmaceuticals will control the disease but might not cure it in 60-80% of the patients.

Question 9

what is iatrogenic hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Drug induced: Iatrogenic means it was caused by the treatment, or by the doctor.  So iatrogenic hyperthyroidism means the hyperthyroidism was caused by taking too much thyroid hormone.

Question 10

how to tell if i have hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Many symptoms.: Shaky, sweaty, jittery, nervous, fast heart beat, irregular/extra heart beats, weight loss, increased appetite, fatigue, multiple bowel movements daily

but other conditions can cause similar symptom collection

so see md, get lab tests.

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Can you have hyperthyroidism and weight gain? tsh <0.01, ft3 & ft4 very high. rapid heartrate, but i am very overweight, and cannot lose weight.

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I have a hyper thyroid but am overweight. i'm starting medication tomorrow. should it help me lose weight?

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