Should the medication INDERAL be taken for symptoms that happen because of the thyroid gland?
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if you have a thyroid problem, have a doctor determine what medicine you need.
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Yes, it means you're borderline hypothyroid. Are you having any symptoms? hair loss? tiredness, muscle aches? constipation, cold hands? The interesting thing is you don't have to have all these symptoms in order to be hypothyroid. You could ask to try a low dose of thyroid medication and see what that does.\n\nBut since you're still on normal, and once you start the thyroid medication, you pretty much aren't able to get off, I would try some natural remedies to get a sluggish thyroid working. There are some things you could try. \n\nCheck out this website: \n\nhttp://www.quickregister.net/articles/ROI/Do_Natural_Thyroid_Boosters_Work.html
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as i mentioned in your other question, i do not know how to read this. but, here's some websites that can help you, and some information about me & the symptoms in general. i'm still working to find the right dosage of medication, and i've had it for 10 years! i got it after i had my 2nd child.\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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Thyroid adenomas are usually benign. If the growth is not removed and is large enough, it will cause hyperthyroidism.  The symptoms can often be treated successfully with anti-thyroid drugs.  However, if the drugs do not work, surgery is recommended.\n\nSymptoms of hyperthyroidism are:\nnervousness\nmoodiness\nweakness\ntiredness \nfast or irregular heart beat\nhand tremors\nrespiratory difficulties\nprofuse perspiration\nred, itchy skin\nfrequent diarrhea \nhair loss\nweight loss
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Yes, I've recently been diagnosed within the past two years with Hashimoto's disease (hypothyroidism).  My symptoms were weight gain that would not come off, depression, crying for no reason...I felt like I was literally losing my mind!!  It was like my life was spinning out of control.  I thought it was clinical depression, so I went to my doctor and found that it was my thyroid.  I'm now on levoxyl and am feeling soooooooo much better!!
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Only if you have gained weight from an improperly functioning thyroid. If your thyroid is healthy and you take it, you will screw your system up.
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FIRST THING~ If your doctor won't listen to YOU, get a new one! YOU KNOW when your body is good & when it's not! I refuse to listen to someone who won't listen to me...because they think they know it all since they "went to school for the degree". Well, they didn't go to school & study MY BODY! So, get a new doc, and don't feel bad about it. What if something bad happened to you? Would you hesitate to let that doc know at that point? DON"T LET IT GET THERE!\nI have given several links below to read & perhaps you can read through & understand the different thyroid symptoms & problems.\nHere is some information about myself, plus some symptoms since you seemed to be interested:\nI have low thyroid. I've had it for 10 years. I got it after I had my second child at about the age of 25. 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!\nMy signs are: messy house, no desire to do anything...go anywhere, spend time with my kids or my guy, sleep a lot, hard to keep my eyes open at times, HUGE weight gain that over the past years have not found an easy way to take off...so I give up a lot, I have terribly dry hair & don't wash it a lot so it stays strong, I have bumps on my face...not like pimples, but I think it's from dry skin, and perhaps some others that I can't remember at this time...that's another symptom--forgetfullness.\nHere are the "GENERAL" signs for most people: 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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have your thyroid checked out
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The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine from your food and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).  T3 and T4 are then released into the blood stream and are transported throughout the body where they control metabolism (conversion of oxygen and calories to energy). Every cell in the body depends upon thyroid hormones for regulation of their metabolism. \n\nIf your thyroid is under active then it's not producing enough T3 and T4 to properly maintain your metabolism.  If you have an under active thyroid then I'm sure you already know that one of the symptoms is feeling weak and tired.  You can also get dry hair, gain weight, get dry skin, get irritable, lose your sex drive, feel cold a lot, have a poor memory and there are a lot of other symptoms as well.\n\nYou will probably have to stay on the supplements for life unless you want to deal with the symptoms...and who would want that?
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Please, please, please don't "look for an alternative to conventional meds," as you can't believe how many screwed up patients I've seen as a result of trying to fix a thyroid problem with unconventional means.  This can be really, really dangerous.  Talk with your doctor.
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i don't think so, naturally that is...you will need medication the rest of your life.\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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Please don't worry yet...until you get a second opinion. It's like a pap....(if you're a girl) you may have an abnormal pap, get a second one done, and you're fine...but on the other hand, you can have a problem. BUT! You don't know until you get the second opinion/test done.\nIn the meantime, here's some information & great links...especially ones that have to do with cancer & understanding thyroid problems more!\n\nI have low thyroid. I have had it for 10 years. I came about after I had my second child. Most people can do well, but myself, if I even miss a day or two, I get super tired, and VERY cranky. My body literally ate up my thyroid...it's almost non-existent. I am on 300mg of levoxyrothin.\nIf 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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Graves disease is an overactive thyroid.  You can develop heart failure if left untreated.  It is serious.  Do not delay in getting treatment for it.  Mine was treated with radiation to the thyroid.  Ask your doc for a referral to an endocrinologist--a doctor who specializes in glandular problems.  Good luck!  By the way--I feel great!!
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I have hypodthyroidism too. (Im 26 and was diagnosed at 20.) Fortunately, generic synthroid does work for me. Is it the dosage that is too low? or something else? When I was first diagnosed, they had to increase my dosage twice (once was a month after being diagnosed). Sometimes it takes time to get your levels right.  Though, I met someone recently who told me that synthroid alone did not work for her. Either way, if your doctor isnt willing to prescribe anything but synthroid or the generic form, maybe you should see another doctor and get a second opinion. Are you goign to your internist/family doctor or are you seeing an endocrinologist? I would think an endocrinologist would give you whatever it takes to make you better. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.
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I don't think so.\nI take depakote but it is for a bi-polar disorder.\nDouble check with your doctor or pharmacist.\nI also took a different medicine for thyroid problem called synthroid.\nLithium was also taken for bi-polar disorder.\nWhere are you getting your information from?
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Do you have a copy of your blood work? If you do, look at it and see if you were TSH, T-3 and T-4 levels were tested. These are tests used to determine how well your thyroid is functioning. The symptoms that you're describing remind me of how I first felt when I developed hypothyroidism. I doubt it is your blood sugar because people tend to lose weight, not gain weight, during the onset of diabetes. On top of feeling sluggish, poor thyroid function can make you depressed, anxious, physically and mentally exhausted, constipated, and can affect your mood in general. I didn't want to hang out with my friends, talk on the phone, go to work or school, or do anything that required any effort. Also caffeine and sugar had adverse effects on me. If you're experiencing any symptoms similar to these, and you TSH ( thyroid stimulating hormone ) wasn't already tested, I suggest ruling hypothyroidism out as a first step. Good luck, and remember, if diseases are caught early enough, more than likely they can be cured ( or at least treated ).
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Go to the doctor and ask them to do a thyroid test (TSH). I was so tired I would come home from work and sleep until morning and all weekend. My thyroid was off and since I've been on medication I feel great. It takes about 3 months but it's worth it.