Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with hyperthyroidism.

Ignore: Talk to your doctor about treating your hyperthyroidism. Don't let it go untreated to lose weight.

Ignore: For some with Graves', short-acting Propranolol at night helps you sleep without day time slow-down.

Ignore: Take your meds regularly. Eat a healthy diet; exercise. Don't drink caffeine. Ingest iodine product.

Beta: Beta blockers can help symptoms, but treatment with radio iodine, antithyroid Rx or surgery needed.

Ignore: Tell your doctor about any palpitations, shortness of breath, or dizziness/fainting.

Ignore: Do: follow the treatment plan (radioactive iodine, antithyroid pills, simply follow, rarely surgery).

Ignore: Minimize sternuous physical activity .. Take medications regularly. Avoid high carbohydrate meals.

Ignore: Do what your doctor tells you. If that I'd too much or too little go back for dose change.

Ignore: Take all medications as directed! Until controlled avoid stress, anxiety, stimulants (caffeine).

Ignore: Dont stop your antithroid medication abruptly, without your doctors advice.

Ignore: Take medications as prescribed, get monitoring labs and be careful about eating iodine rich foods.