Question 1

what does having a slightly elevated thyroid level mean to a teen with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

Some imbalance or...: Depends on the big picture. In a normal person, a slightly elevated "thyroid level" may be normal (that's how life works; lab reference ranges don't always mean normal vs. abnormal). Anorexia is not normal, regardless of whether it is due to anorexia nervosa or some other disorder. Therefore in this case, there is more likely a thyroid hormone imbalance that will benefit from treatment.

Question 2

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

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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 3

will untreated thyroidism leads to death?

Accepted Answer

It can. : Severe hypothyroidism can lead to death.

Question 4

how to get the correct diagnosis for thyroidism?

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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.

Question 5

what should you eat when you have hyper thyroidism?

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Hyperthyroidism: There are no food that reverse hyperthyroidism or make it worse.

Question 6

i have hyper thyroidism what r the.problems related to it?

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Nothing if treated!: If treated appropriately, you do not have to have any long-term consequences from hyperthyroidism. If left untreated, the most serious concern is a heart problem like rapid or irregular heartbeat. Longstanding hyperthyroidism can cause osteoporosis (fragile bones) and fractures. If untreated, other issues can be psychiatric disease, weight loss, trouble sleeping, or eye disease.

Question 7

which is easier to correct- hyper or hypo thyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Usually hypothyroid: If your thyroid is not working (hypothyroidism), the hormones can easily be corrected with levothyroxine.  Routine blood tests monitor the dose.  If you are hyperthyroid, your doctor needs to determine the cause.  Some causes resolve spontaneously, and others require thyroid suppressing medication, or radioactive iodine, or surgery.   These treatments is best discussed with an endocrinologist.

Question 8

how to treat hypo thyroidism permanently?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid med: Hypothyroidism can be treated with thyroid hormone replacement.  If the diagnosis was made correctly, you most likely will need to take the pill lifelong.

Question 9

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 10

is there a kind of hyper thyroidism that resolves without treatment ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dequervain's thyroiditis can make you hyperthyroid for a few days or weeks then self-cure. Another cause is eating beef into which the animal's thyroid was accidentaly placed by the butcher.

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