I need info about thyroids?
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Call your doctor in the a.m.   There is so much info out there that is wrong.  And what it means in one person's situation doesn't mean it in the next person's situation.  You might worry over nothing if someone tells you something is awry.  You might also get shocked when you go to the dr. if someone tells you it means you're ok.  So, my answer is don't worry and call your doctor.
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Has your thyroid problem been diagnosed by a doctor or is it just your own explanation? The thyroid hormone is available in a pill for those who don't have enough naturally. The doctor will monitor the amount of the hormone in your bloodstream by doing frequent blood tests. The medical term for what you lack is "TSH" for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. It's a cheap prescription, if you really need it. There's a kind of seaweed called "kelp" that is marketed as helping to boost your metabolism. The reason it works is because it contains natural iodine (as iodized salt does) and that helps your body make more TSH. But BE CAREFUL. I seriously f***ed up my body by taking too much kelp supplements. Little did I know I had a genetic predisposition to get Grave's Disease (a form of low thyroid). In conclusion, see a doctor if you think you need a thyroid supplement. It's a cheap generic drug.
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i have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\n if you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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All I know about it is that you significantly decrease your serving sizes when eating.  I think people that are on that diet eat mainly nuts, fruits and vegetables. They restrict their caloric intake as well.  Maybe if you went on that diet and continued to gain weight (or maintain) it would be a sign of an under-active thyroid.
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Have your thyroid evaluated! The thyroid can screw with all the hormones in your body, and make strange things happen. Go to the doctor and get a complete metabolic and hormone profile. That will zero in on the problem, adn it can be corrected.
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never heard of that. but perhaps the websites below may help. if anything, they will give you more insight to thyroid problems themselves.\nhere is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested;\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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http://www.indyrad.iupui.edu/public/lectures/HTML/NM/thyroid/thy04.htm\n\nhttp://www.indianpediatrics.net/dec2005/dec-1233-1235.htm
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It is a common disease where your thyroid gland located in your neck, does not produce what it is supposed to produce.  Hypo always means low in medical terms.  Your doctor needs to prescribe synthroid for you to take daily.  And, you will have to have your blood checked a few times a year to make sure you are at the right level with your dosage.\n\nA lot of times hypothyroidism is asymptomatic, meaning you have it but none of the symptoms.  Follow your doctors advise.\n\nBeware of some who look the term up on the internet and cut and paste long answers for you.  I have seen this done repeatedly!  Follow your doctor's advise and you will be fine.
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My thyroid was normal for the first 24 years of my life, then went from the size of a marble to the size of a raquetball in about 2 years. It was very overactive and would have kept growing if I hadn't had it taken out.
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Goiter means your thyroid gland is big. You can have a goiter even with a normal thyroid function test. The only way to find out if there's anything in it is by ultrasound, thyroid scan or a biopsy if a prominent nodule can be felt. These tests are easy and totally painless except for a biopsy of course if needed.\n\nDont be scared you are young and most likely it is not a serious thing and is manageable by drugs. Flag signs for worrying are old age, history of thyroid cancer and shooting high thryoid function tests.
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ive had it for 25 years,heres a link,you can find out anything there,great place...http://www.thyroid.org/
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Here is a very detailed write up :\n\nhttp://www.nicholsdiag.com/products/thyroid/di-calcit.pdf
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here is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested;\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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http://thyroid.about.com has a plethora of information relating to the thyroid and the different types of thyroid problems you might be facing. They also have links to reputable medical websites.
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Fatigue\nWeakness\nWeight gain or increased difficulty losing weight\nCoarse, dry hair \nDry, rough pale skin\nHair loss \nCold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)\nMuscle cramps and frequent muscle aches\nConstipation\nDepression\nIrritability\nMemory loss\nAbnormal menstrual cycles\nDecreased libido\n\n They main purpose of the thyroid is to regulate your metabolism. In essence, if you have hypothyroidism, then in the most basic terms, your whole body slows down. Hence, the symptoms I have given you above. Now, there is a relation to hypothyroidism and depression. Both need to be diagnosed by a MD. And both can be treated with medication.
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A goitre is enlarged Thyroid gland.It is caused by 1)deficiency of iodine in food 2)excessive activity of thyroid3)very     much diminished secretion of thyroid and4)cancer of thyroid.
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Eat more whole foods.  Avoid all soy.  Soy slows down the thyroid function.  Use Celtic Sea salt.  Take 3 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil per day.  I take 1 tablespoon with each meal.  The coconut oil will rev up your metabolism.  Take a whole mulitvitamin.  I like http://www.drrons.com/ his does not have any of the additives.  And you will eventually not need thyroid medication.  You can also check out Dr. Bruce Rind's website he is an expert in throid and adrenal glands problems.  About 20 percent of his patients fly in from out of town.  His office is in Washington, DC.\n\nhttp://www.drrind.com/