THYROID DISEASE

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Q: 14 and i have overactive thyroid gland does any1 else my age have it?
is there any1 who is 14 and suffers with overactive thyroid gland if so it would be lovely to talk to them

A: im 15 and ive got that 2 only mine is underactive = tiered all the time Lol

Q: Anyone had any experience of a cat with an overactive thyroid gland?
One of our cats has been losing weight steadily, and so took her to vet on Friday. Blood test results show an overactive thyroid. First line of treatment is tablets.

Anyone know how effective these are, how long she will need to stay on them (am presuming life) and is there other treatment available?

Spoke to vet on Monday when he phoned with results, but haven’t seen him yet to really discuss options – so wondered if anyone else could shed some light on this for me.

A: My cat is borderline on this, and on vet’s advice, we are just keeping an eye on it at the moment.
I was told if he gets worse, the options are tablets, or thyroid gland removal plus tablets. It is a lifetime treatment. I volunteer for Cats’ Protection, and in the last few months we have had this happen to two. One was done only a few days ago, but sadly the first one was too far gone before she came to us, and had to be euthanized. She was such a little darling, too, but was just a skin covered skeleton. Treatment came too late, owner didn’t deal with in time. It wasn’t fair to keep her struggling.
It sounds as though you are a caring owner, so your furball is in good hands. But vet is the expert, be guided by his advice.
BTW. Had a human friend with this, she had the radiation treatment, and thyroid now underactive. Have never come across a cat which has had that treatment.

Q: How is treatment for an overactive thyroid gland decided?
This disease is assumed to be variable with peaks and troughs with rather vague symptoms.

Is there a scientific test and what are the figures to look for?

A: my partner has just had treatment for this done (radio iodine), he was put on three different types of medication before this but none worked, so this was the option left, although he had to sign a disclaimer not to sue the nhs, if he gets cancer of the thryroid or cancer of the gut! because the chances are now a lot higher for him, but if he had not have had this done he could have been dead sooner, because he every syptom there is, sweating, shaking, loss of weight very rapidly, heart beating to fast, very tired all the time, faint, and terrible gut acid. It was first noticed when he was 23 years old, he lost a lot of weight very quickly and tested him for diabetes and an over active thyroid, he had the latter of the two! syptoms vary and if you suspect you could have this then get tpo a doctor because if its left untreated it can get very serious, xx

Q: How could the radioisotope iodine -131 be used to IDENTIFY an overactive thyroid gland?
How is the radiation produced by this isotope DETECTED, though?

It only produces beta radiation?

A: I understood it was a gamma AND beta emitter? I think I-123 is mainly used for imaging, anyway, and I-131 is mainly used for ablation (though you can use I-131 for imaging)

Q: What might be the consequences of having a overactive thyroid gland?

A: i was malnourished, couldn’t absorb much of my food, constant going to the bathroom, muscle loss, memory loss, hair loss, anger/temper issues, hot, not sleeping much, hyper personality, panic attacks, thinning skin, my eyes have been ok, but they can bulge out, weird skin conditions, hypertension, wow, so much more! it sucks! but, i took low dose of meds, now i’m in remission, thank God.

Q: What kind of Herbal or Vegetables that can help to lower the iodine produce by the overactive thyroid gland?
Im still have hyperthyroidism and until now i dont have a planned to go to the doctors and treated by radioactive iodine due to the financial problem. I really need your suggestion regarding this matter

Thanks

A: OK, several points to straighten out here.

The thyroid does not produce iodine. It uses the iodine that you eat and turns it into thyroid hormones. So eat less iodine. First of all, you need to give up iodized salt completely. Also seafood, seaweed, carageenan, and dairy are all high in iodine. Beyond that, don’t worry about it too much. You have to have thyroid hormones in order to live. And your thyroid needs iodine in order to produce thyroid hormones. Therefore you must consume iodine. Just try not to consume excess iodine. Stay away from the really high iodine foods, and don’t worry about the rest of your iodine intake.

There are substances called goitregens that interfere with the thyroid’s ability to product thyroid hormones. Some goitregens are soy, and crucufirous vegitables like brocolli. Increasing your intake of these foods could lower your thyroid levels slightly.

Next, hyperthyroidism is only a SYMPTOM. It is not a disease. What is the cause of your hyperthyroidism? Is it Grave’s disease?

You have made one good decision so far. Never, never, never have RAI for Grave’s disease. It will ruin your health permanently. It isn’t a proper treatment for Grave’s disease, because if you have RAI, you will still have Grave’s disease. This is the part doctors don’t tell you. They tell you that RAI is a cure, and it isn’t. RAI does not cure Grave’s disease. RAI can actually make Grave’s disease worse. RAI can make Grave’s disease attack your eyes. So you will still have Grave’s disease after RAI, plus possibly Grave’s opthalmopathy, and also an additional disease – iteragenic hypothyroidism. And the hypothyroidism will make you miserable for the rest of your life.

However, you can also ruin your health permanently by letting your Grave’s disease go untreated. Or you can die of a thyroid storm or heart failure. You need treatment. The correct treatment for Grave’s disease is methimizole (or PTU in the UK). And methimizole is as cheap as drugs come. So you need a new doctor who knows this, and you need a prescription for methimizole.

Q: Does anybody know how to slow down an overactive thyroid gland, Product or Food that can help.?
I will be seeing a doctor soon, but i need help until then.

A: Assuming hat this is a medical diagnosis made after endocrine blood tests. ( And I suspect it might not be, or your physician would have already given you the options!)

There are ONLY 3 possible managements
1) Anti-thyroid drugs, usually carbimazole
2) Radio Iodine treatment
3) Sub-total thyroidectomy

There are no dietary or ‘natural’ solutions.

Q: Underactive to overactive thyroid gland in 6 months?
I’ve been taking 25mcg levothyroxine for several years for a slightly underactive thyroid gland.
My last TSH back in January was 6.52. I have just had it rechecked and it is now 0.05! How is this possible given that I have been taking such a small amount of medication?
Also, is there a possibility that I might lurch from underactive to overactive on a regular basis now? I am female and 50. Thanksxx

A: It could be the time of day you tested as well. TSH changes throughout the day. It should always be done first thing in the morning when its near its high point. The TSH is the least reliable thyroid test because of the fluculations. A free t4 and free t3 will tell if you are really hyper now.

Q: Are your chances of becoming pregnant lessened by having an overactive thyroid gland?

A: Thyroid issues can certainly affect your fertility. Your thyroid regulates the cells in your body. Even if it didn’t keep you from getting pregnant, it could keep you from maintaining the pregnancy.

“Every cell in the body depends upon thyroid hormones for regulation of their metabolism.” – http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyfunction.html

Q: Can anyone give me any symptoms of having just been discovered as having an overactive thyroid gland?

A: an overactive thyroid gland can show the following symptoms:
Enlargement of thyroid gland (about 2-3 times its normal size)
Bulging eyeballs, Staring gaze
Heat intolerance
Warm moist and salty skin
Nervousness
Trembling hands
Fast heart rate (Palpitations)
Breathlessness
Insomnia (loss of sleep)
Increased bowel movements
Weight loss
Muscle weakness
Hair loss
Light or absent menstrual periods

Q: Overactive thyroid gland medicine+pregnancy?
It has just been discovered,that I have overactive thyroid glands and got NEOMERCAZOLE Carbimazole pills to cure. I am off of my contraceptive pills since just a month and planning a baby.Forgot to ask, from doc.if it is harmful for the baby(if I get pregnant during taking the medication) or not. She asked me if I am pregnant though – which I am not-but what if I will be?Wiil go back later, meantime I wanna know if anyone could help-much appreciated.
Thanks!

A: Carbimazole crosses the placenta but, provided the mother’s dose is within the standard range and her thyroid status is monitored; there is no evidence of neonatal thyroid abnormalities. Studies have shown that the incidence of congenital malformations is greater in the children of mothers whose hyperthyroidism has remained untreated than in those who have been treated with carbimazole.

However, very rare cases of congenital malformations have been observed following the use of carbimazole or its active metabolite methimazole during pregnancy.

A causal relationship of these malformations, especially choanal atresia and aplasia cutis congenital (congential scalp defects), to transplacental exposure to carbimazole and methimazole cannot be excluded.

Therefore the use of carbimazole in non-pregnant women of childbearing potential should be based on individual risk/benefit assessment.

Q: Thyroid gland overactive?
my brother is 25 and has overactive thyroid glands and it causes him to go numb in the mornings when he is waking up…what causes this???
what do we do.

A: It’s called Graves Disease & he should be under the care of an Endocrinologist. He needs to be on medication immediately. Untreated it can be quite serious & in some cases even fatal. Get him an appointment asap. If he is taking something, the dosage may need to be adjusted or changed as it isn’t working. Hope this helps! Good luck!

Q: overactive thyroid gland …………?
please may you list all the symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland, im 16 by the way if it makes any difference

A: http://www.thyroid.org/patients/patient_brochures/hyperthyroidism.html

Go to that link and you will find all you need to know.

Q: overactive thyroid gland and panic disorder?
i’ve just been diaganoised with an overactive thyroid could that cause my anxiety also?

A: i am not positively sure if that could be the cause of your anxiety. ask your endocrinolgists to be sure.

i do know that your thyroids regulate the rest of your body and if your body is not regulated u could develop other problems. so it does make sense to me that the thyroid could cause anxiety.

i have underactive thyroids and noticed that at times my heart does race when i am at rest. it feels like i am going to get an anxiety attack but i don’t.

Q: severe overactive thyroid gland?
i know i have this. is there anything i can do to help this like home remedies? thanks
i been tested for this 6 months ago and it cleared up. now its becoming a problem(of course now i dont have health insurance) my gland is swelled up and im tired is there anything that will help this out?like home remedies?when should i seek medical treatment? thanks

A: Overactive thyroid gland does not just clear up! You need to take meds everyday of your life! There are no home remedies, sorry. You really need to get back into the Dr.