Overactive thyroid
Hyperthyroidism, often called "overactive thyroid," is a condition where the thyroid secretes too much of the thyroid hormones. Common symptoms include heat intolerance, increased appetite, increased sweating, and restlessness.
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 42-year old asked:
How do I know if I have thyroidism?
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A 33-year old female asked:
How to treat hypo thyroidism permanently?
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A female asked:
Taking collagen but have a hypo thyroidism is it ok?
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A 22-year old female asked:
How does mdma affect hashimoto thyroidism ?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Done an sgpt test and it says on the result that mine is 66 (ref: 9.00-52 u/l(h). Do i need to worry? I am drinking ptu (propylthiouracil) for my thyroidism continuously
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A 19-year old female asked:
What are the symptoms of thyroidism?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the symptoms for thyroidism?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Will untreated thyroidism leads to death?
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A 34-year old asked:
How to get the correct diagnosis for thyroidism?
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A female asked:
What should you eat when you have hyper thyroidism?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have hyper thyroidism what r the.Problems related to it?
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A 35-year old asked:
Which is easier to correct- hyper or hypo thyroidism?
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A male asked about a male:
Is there a kind of hyper thyroidism that resolves without treatment ?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can thyroidism affect my monthly period?
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A 32-year old asked:
Anyone know anything about hashimoto's thyroidism symptoms?
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A member asked:
I have been dxd with subclinical hypo thyroidism. I am very tired.. How is this treated?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Taking food suplement placenta white .How safe it is when you have hypertension and thyroidism?
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A female asked:
I have hashimito's thyroidism, hypothyroidism, what foods should I avoid? Am taking T4 50mg during the week, T4 75mg at weekends. Thank you.
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A 45-year old female asked:
What does it take for an endocrinologist to decide if armour is suitable for subclinical hypo- thyroidism? If test results are all in "normal" range.
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have hypo-thyroidism, i take 150mg of synthroid, (thyroxine) i have gained 30 pounds in almost 2 months. how can i safely lose the weight as fast as possible?
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A 42-year old asked:
Should i take vitamin d or any other supplement or anything for thyroidism?
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A 42-year old asked:
I might have both hypo and hyper - thyroidism, is it possible?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can you have both hyper and hypo thyroidism?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I had cure autoimune disease I am of 17years can my thyroidism and brain fog due to med can cure.How long i need to take med further?
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A 33-year old male asked:
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 ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I am donating plasma for about five months now and I have hypo thyroidism and take 250 mcgs gaining weight low iron low protein is donating healthy?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What is the normal range for Hypo and Hyper Thyroidism ?
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A 36-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i suspect I have both hypo and hyper - thyroidism?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could an elevation in one's TSH level be indicative of hyper/hypo thyroidism?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can hyper thyroidism or thyroid meds cause a high bac reading in a blood test?
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