Question 1

what does it mean when your hyper thyroidism symptoms start to go away while on medication?

Accepted Answer

Hyperthyroid: Hopefully, it means that the medication is controlling the overactive thyroid.  Follow closely with your physician for blood tests to make sure that it doesn't go too far the other direction and you end up with an underactive thyroid.

Question 2

should a person with hyper thyroidism take typical thyroid  medication  like synthroid (thyroxine)?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Usually, a person with hyperthyroidism has too much thyroid hormone in her body. One would take Synthroid (thyroxine) (synthetic hormone) to make up for a lack of enough thyroid hormone due to HYPOthyroidism. A person with HYPOthyroidism who becomes hyperthyroid due to taking too high of a dose of Synthroid (thyroxine) might be asked to take Synthroid (thyroxine) (at a lower dose) even though she is temporarily hyperthyroid.

Question 3

anyone know anything about hashimoto's thyroidism symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Hashimoto's symptoms: Some common symptoms are: fatigue, hair loss, hoarse voice, slower speech, depressed, brittle nails, dry skin, feeling cold, constipation, weight gain...

Question 4

what are the symptoms of thyroidism?

Accepted Answer

2 different ways: Hypothyroid includes weight gain, slower mental processes, fatigue, constipation, reduced menstruation...  Hyperthyroid includes weight loss, shakiness, elevated blood pressure, rapid heart rate, feeling hot....  See your doctor or endocrinologist.

Question 5

what are the symptoms for thyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Fatige/dry skin/cons: The following symptoms
fatigue
dry skin
constipation
unexplained weight gain
depression
slow heart rate
thinning hair
heavier than normal or irregular menstrual periods
muscle weakness
hoarseness
puffy face
constipation
thinning hair
increase sensitivity to cold
impaired memory
elevated blood cholesterol level
muscle ache and joint pains
syptoms get worse if not treated with thyroid hormone.

Question 6

we have case , femal patien , age 60 years, the tsh less than 0.05 while t4 in normal range , and she has not any symptom of thyroidism , is it ok ?

Accepted Answer

Subclinical hyperthy: A low TSH with a normal T4 and no symptoms is usually subclinical hyperthyroidism.  She may have a multinodular goiter that is autonomously functioning, or very early graves disease.  A T3 (liothyronine) level and free T4 level should be checked.  There is a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation despite the normal T4 level, but many endocrinologists would just follow her levels for progression.

Question 7

taking collagen but have a hypo thyroidism is it ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: collagen supplement is not a contraindicated with hypothyroidism. The question why are you taking collagen supplement . collagen is provided amply in the diet if you eat animal protein.

Question 8

taking food suplement placenta white .how safe it is when you have hypertension and thyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Placenta food supplements are not studied or approved by the fda.  We have no idea how it would affect your hypertension or  your thyroid.  Be safe and staybaway from it.    Da.

Question 9

will untreated thyroidism leads to death?

Accepted Answer

It can. : Severe hypothyroidism can lead to death.

Question 10

how to get the correct diagnosis for thyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Scan and biopsy: If the patient is sweaty and losing weight hyperthyroidism may be present.  If putting on weight and swelling present pretibially, myxedema may be developing. Thyroxin levels in the system will indicate hyper or hypothyroidism.

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Taking collagen but have a hypo thyroidism is it ok?

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