Question 1

alfer my thrid chrild i took inpant, since then i ve not seen my pirod. why?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: How long ago did you have your third child? Are you breast feeding? What do you mean by "inpant"? Do you mean implanon? Do you have an iud?

Question 2

what are thyroids?

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Thyroid: Your thyroid is a gland on the front part of your neck that looks like a "honda" car emblem.  It secretes thyroid hormone which 
is important for you metabolism.

Question 3

can hyper thyroids go away?

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Hyperthyroid: Hyperthyroid means an overactive thyroid and can be caused by a number of conditions including inflammation (thyroiditis) but it does not usually go away on its own.  You should see your primary care physician who can refer you to an endocrinologist if they are not comfortable treating this.  There are medications that help but occasionally one needs radiation treatment.  See your physician.

Question 4

how do i know if i have thyroidism?

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Testing: A full evaluation by a doctor including a careful history, physical exam and appropriate blood testing.

Question 5

what causes elevated thryoid levels?

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Thyroid tests: Sometimes they are transient but if not get a free T4 or a free T3 (liothyronine) and a TSH to verify if it is really elevated and then have a doc correlate it clinically since it may be a lab error. Most cases are caused by hyperthyroidism which can come in several forms.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of thyroidism?

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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 7

what are the symptoms for thyroidism?

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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 8

i want to know about thryoid disease.

Accepted Answer

Too general: There are many forms of thyroid disease: high, low, inflammation, nodules...No way to generalize this in 400 characters. If you want generalized info, best trusted site is the american thyroid association (ata). Go to www.Ata.Org.

Question 9

what do eleveated thryoid levels mean?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you're referring to elevated thyroid hormone levels, you may be hyperthyroid (over active). If your TSH is elevated you may have the opposite problem, hypothyroidism (under active).

Question 10

what are the main symptoms of tyhroid?

Accepted Answer

Hyper vs hypothyroid: Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism significantly, causing sudden weight loss, a rapid or irregular heartbeat, sweating, nervousness or irritability, sensitivity to heat, and other sxs..Fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin
unexplained weight gain, hoarseness
muscle weakness, elevated blood cholesterol level, muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness.

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Alfer my thrid chrild i took inpant, since then i ve not seen my pirod. why?

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