Question 1

food to be taken for hypothyroid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

how to cure hypothyroidism ?

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See your doctor.: What to do with hyperthyroidism depends mostly on what the cost is. Regardless of the cause, however, you should be taking thyroid supplements until the cause  and treatment are determined. You should see your doctor or an endocrinologist ASAP. Good luck.

Question 8

banana good for hypothyroid?

Accepted Answer

It is OK.: Foods rich in tyrosine, a thyroid hormones precursor, are favorable for hypothyroidism.
Tyrosine-rich foods include animal proteins, dairy products, almonds and bananas.

Question 9

does hypothyroidism go away?

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Depends: Depends on the cause.  Hypothyroid due to an inflamed thyroid may go away once the infection/inflammation is over.  Hypothyroid due to an autoimmune process (hashimoto's) or due to surgical removal of the thyroid will not go away but can be controlled by thyroid hormone replacement.

Question 10

what can cause hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune, surgery: The most common cause is autoimmune thyroid disease, that is, the body makes antibodies against the thyroid. Thyroid surgery can cause it too. So can radiation therapy to the neck. Meds like amiodarone and some chemo can, too.

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