Question 1

hypothyroidism - is the hairloss reversible?

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Yes if due to hypoth: Yes if the thyroid condition is causing the hair loss it will reverse when you correct the condition.

Question 2

food to be taken for hypothyroid?

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No: If you are clinically hypothyroid, only medication will address the problem.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of being hypothyroid?

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Numerous: Abnormal thyroid functioning may adversely affect a person's mood. It can also cause weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, fatigue, as well as other problems. Hypothyroidism can be caused by the thyroid gland itself and can also be caused by certain medications, like lithium. If a person's pituitary gland is not functioning properly, that may cause hypothyroidism. There are thyroid replacement drugs.

Question 4

im hypothyroid sometimes my hearbeat vll be 108 y?

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Hormone levels?: Make sure you're on brand name T4 replacement only and have your doctor check to see that your level is normal. If fast heart rate continues at rest, check w/your doctor.

Question 5

i am a hypothyroid person. what are the foods to avoid hypothyroid person?

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None: Hypothyroidism is not caused or affected (for better or worse) by any specific food. It is treated with specific medicine.

Question 6

what is hypothyroidism?

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Underactive thyroid: Hypothyroidism is a thyroid gland (in the front of the neck) that is under active and producing less hormones than normal.  Hypothyroidism is diagnosed primarily on blood tests.  Symptoms can be misleading.

Question 7

what causes hypothyroidism?

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Hypothyriodism: The thyroid either quits functioning or decreases functioning many times for unknown reasons. If someone receives treatment for hyperthyroidism  they often become hypothyroid.

Question 8

symptoms of hypothyroidism?

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Several: Fatigue, abnormal weight gain, dry skin, cold intolerance, constipation, hair loss, mental and physical lack of stamina, sluggishness, brittle nails.

Question 9

can hypothyroidism be cure?

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Thyroid failure: Nope. Not yet.  The only option is to be on simple thyroid replacement medication daily.

Question 10

can hypothyroidism be cured?

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Not usually: Occasionally, hypothyroidism is caused by a temporary condition such as thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid gland.  Such cases usually do resolve, and the thyroid goes back to making normal amounts of thyroid hormone.  Most of the time, however, the thyroid gland makes less and less thyroid hormone over time, and lifelong treatment with thyroid hormone is needed.

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