Is it possible that a thin person could be diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism?
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Ok, I'm a little confused by your question, do you think you have hyperthyroidism or hypothyriodism?  You said hypothyriodism more times so  I'm gonna just assume you only mis-typed your question title.  I get the two confused all the time but hyperthyroidism means your thyroid makes too much thyroid hormone and hypothyroid means it makes not enough.\n\nThe answer to your question is yes, a young thin person can have hypothyroidism.  I should know, I was recently diagnosed and I am also young and thin.  \n\nThe pediatrition won't laugh at you, he or she will talk to you about your symptoms and if they think you might have a thyroid problem then they'll do a blood test.  If you do have it, they'll probably put you on medication.\n\nAs I understand it, hypothyroidism isn't that big of a deal, it's easily treatable with medication and the medication doesn't have any side effects or anything like that.\n\nIf your mom refuses to believe you and won't make you an appointment to test for hypothyroidism, tell her you want to see a doctor to figure out what's causing the chills and twitching.  \n\nHope that helps!
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Diseases of the thyroid gland\nHyper- and hypofunction (affects about 2% of the population):\n\nHypothyroidism (underactivity) \nHashimoto's thyroiditis / thyroiditis \nOrd's thyroiditis \nPostoperative hypothyroidism \nPostpartum thyroiditis \nSilent thyroiditis \nAcute thyroiditis \nIatrogenic hypothyroidism \nHyperthyroidism (overactivity) \nThyroid storm \nGraves-Basedow disease \nToxic thyroid nodule \nToxic nodular struma (Plummer's disease) \nHashitoxicosis \nIatrogenic hyperthyroidism \nDe Quervain thyroiditis (inflammation starting as hyperthyroidism, can end as hypothyroidism) \nAnatomical problems:\n\nGoitre \nEndemic goitre \nDiffuse goitre \nMultinodular goitre \nLingual thyroid \nThryoglossal duct cyst \nTumors:\n\nThyroid adenoma \nThyroid cancer \nPapillary \nFollicular \nMedullary \nAnaplastic \nLymphomas and metastasis from elsewhere (rare) \nDeficiencies:\n\nCretinism \nMedication linked to thyroid disease includes amiodarone, lithium salts, some types of interferon and IL-2.\n\n[edit]\nDiagnosis\nThe measurement of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels is often used by doctors as a screening test. Elevated TSH levels can signify an inadequate hormone production, while suppressed levels can point at excessive unregulated production of hormone. If TSH is abnormal, decreased levels of thyroid hormones T4 and T3 may be present; these may be determined to confirm this. Autoantibodies may be detected in various disease states (anti-TG, anti-TPO, TSH receptor stimulating antibodies). Infrequently, TBG and transthyretin levels may be abnormal; these are not routinely tested.\n\nNodules of the thyroid may require ultrasound to establish their nature, and fine needle aspiration may be performed. Scintigraphy with iodine-131 may reveal whether parts of the thyroid are abnormally active or inactive.\n\n[edit]\nTreatment\n[edit]\nMedical treatment\nLevothyroxine is a stereoisomer of thyroxine which is degraded much slower and can be administered once daily in patients with hypothyroidism.\n\nGraves' disease may be treated with the thioamide drugs propylthiouracil, carbimazole or methimazole, or rarely with Lugol's solution. Hyperthyroidism as well as thyroid tumors may be treated with radioactive iodine.\n\n[edit]\nThyroid surgery\nThyroid surgery is performed for a variety of reasons. A nodule or lobe of the thyroid is sometimes removed for biopsy or for the presence of an autonomously functioning adenoma causing hyperthyroidism. A large majority of the thyroid may be removed, a subtotal thyroidectomy, to treat the hyperthyroidism of Graves' disease, or to remove a goitre that is unsightly or impinges on vital structures. A complete thyroidectomy of the entire thyroid, including associated lymph nodes, is the preferred treatment for thyroid cancer. Removal of the bulk of the thyroid gland usually produces hypothyroidism, unless the person takes thyroid hormone replacement.\n\nIf the thyroid gland must be removed surgically, care must be taken to avoid damage to adjacent structures, the parathyroid glands and the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Both are susceptible to accidental removal and/or injury during thyroid surgery. The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone needed to maintain adequate amounts of calcium in the blood. Removal results in hypoparathyroidism and a need for supplemental calcium and vitamin D each day. The recurrent laryngeal nerves provide motor control for all external muscles of the larynx except for the cricothyroid muscle, also runs along the posterior thyroid. Accidental laceration of either of the two or both recurrent laryngeal nerves may cause paralysis of the vocal cords and their associated muscles, changing the voice quality.
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I have given several links below to read & perhaps you can read through & understand the different thyroid symptoms & problems.\nBut, before you get to the links, 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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start from here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthyroidism
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What is hyperthyroidism? \n\nHyperthyroidism develops when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone controls your metabolism—how your body turns food into energy—and influences your heart rate, digestion, muscle and bone strength, and cholesterol levels. When you have too much thyroid hormone, all of your body's functions speed up. \n\nWhat causes hyperthyroidism? \n\nGraves' disease, also known in Europe as von Basedow's disease, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Graves' disease causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone. Graves' disease, like many thyroid problems, often runs in families. \n\nHyperthyroidism can also be caused by thyroid nodules—growths in the thyroid gland—and by thyroiditis, which is inflammation of the thyroid gland. \n\nThis topic mostly focuses on hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease. However, many of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are similar even when the causes are different.\n\nWhat are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism? \n\nYou may have hyperthyroidism if you:\n\nFeel nervous, moody, weak, or tired. \nHave hand tremors; have a fast or irregular heartbeat; or have trouble breathing, even when you are resting. \nAre sweating a lot, and have warm, red skin that may be itchy. \nHave frequent bowel movements. \nHave fine, soft hair that is falling out. \nLose weight even though you are eating normally or more than usual. \n\nHyperthyroidism symptoms are different depending on how old you are. For example, older adults may lose weight, not feel like eating, have an irregular heartbeat, or have chest pain. Symptoms can be easy to spot in some people and harder to notice in others.\n\nHow is hyperthyroidism diagnosed? \n\nDoctors diagnose hyperthyroidism by asking questions about your medical history, doing a physical exam, and ordering blood tests that tell how much thyroid hormone your body is making. \n\nHow is hyperthyroidism treated? \n\nThere are three treatments for hyperthyroidism. Antithyroid medication and radioactive iodine are the ones doctors use most often. Rarely, a person may have surgery. One or more of these treatments will lower your thyroid hormone levels and make you feel better. Once you have been treated for hyperthyroidism, you will need to have your thyroid hormone levels checked regularly, because there is always a chance that hyperthyroidism will come back. \n\nIf you do not get treatment, hyperthyroidism can lead to heart problems, bone problems, and thyroid storm, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the thyroid gland releases a large amount of thyroid hormone in a short period of time.
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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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Nope ...sorry to say. I was 100 lbs when i was diagnosed with that and I also did the Radioactice iodine. I had a child and since then I was overweight. I weight up to 180 and that was after the baby also. Your thyroid is kinda a tricky little shit and it takes forever to get normal. but some people are different. This was back in 2000 I was 20 years old then. and barely in the summer of 2005 it became normal since they finally found a dosage thats works for me and since then I have lost about 60lbs. But it can take awhile. The radioactive iodine just kills but its the meds that will help you, once they have the right kind for your body. \nI have change to hyper to hypo back to hyper and now im so confused i dont even know what I am anymore, I just take the medicine thats making me lose weight like crazy. Time will pass and soon everything will be fine.
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See an endocrinologist doctor- that is a doctor who specialized in endocrine disorders  - 2 things could be going on- you can have a hormonal imbalance that, depending on the day they do the blood work in respect to your menstrual cycle, can determine the problem and the other is thyroid dysfunction- you can have hyperthyroidism but with the swollen face in the AM, I would bet it is a hormone imbalance- go to a good endocrinologist and dont take "I dont know" for an answer.  My 26 year old daughter is going through the same symptoms and she is going through blood testing.
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Understanding Thyroid Problems -- Treatment\n\nWebMD Medical Reference \n\nThe Basics | Symptoms | Detection & Treatment\n\nHow Do I Know If I Have Them?\n\nA doctor can diagnose hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism by testing the levels of thyroid hormones in your blood.  Doctors measure hormones secreted by the thyroid itself, as well as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), a chemical released by the pituitary gland that triggers hormone production in the thyroid.\n\nWhen you are hypothyroid, higher quantities of TSH are circulating in your blood as your body attempts to foster increased production of thyroid hormones.  The reverse is true with hyperthyroidism, in which TSH levels are below normal and circulating thyroid-hormone levels are high.\n\nTo determine the cause of hyperthyroidism, doctors often use radioactive iodide uptake tests, which track the amount of iodide absorbed by the thyroid gland. Iodide, obtained from the foods we eat, is a key ingredient in the manufacture of thyroid hormone, so the amount of iodide the thyroid absorbs is a reliable indicator of how much hormone the gland is producing.  For this test, you must swallow a small amount of radioactive iodide in liquid or capsule form.  After a predetermined wait, the doctor places an instrument over your neck to measure how much of the radioactive iodide has gathered in your thyroid.\n\nIf the results of this test suggest that the gland is collecting excessive amounts of iodide, the doctor may then conduct a radioactive iodide uptake scan.  In this test, the doctor uses a special film to create a picture that shows the exact location of the radioactive iodide in your thyroid gland.  The scan will reveal, for example, if the iodide is collecting in adenomas, indicating that the nodules are responsible for the excess hormone.  If the scan shows that the iodide is spread equally throughout the tissue, the whole thyroid is involved in the excess production.\n\nSome doctors believe that blood tests may not be sensitive enough to detect milder forms of hypothyroidism.  Instead, they advocate monitoring your body's basal (resting) temperature.  To track your basal temperature accurately, you must closely follow certain guidelines:  Shake the thermometer below 95° F at night and place it where you can reach it without getting out of bed.  The following morning, before you get out of bed, take your temperature via your armpit for 10 minutes while staying as still as possible.  Keep records of your temperature for at least three days.  (Women should do this during the first two weeks of the menstrual cycle, as their basal temperature may rise during the latter half.)  Normal basal body temperatures fall between 97.4° F and 97.8° F.  If your basal temperature is consistently low, you could be mildly hypothyroid.\n\nIf you have one or more adenomas, your doctor will want to keep careful records of when they were first found and how they develop, since not all adenomas produce excess thyroid hormone. In fact, most of these nodules are not malignant, especially if they remain the same size over long intervals.  (Cancerous tissue, by contrast, will undergo noticeable growth.)  Nodules that appear suddenly are typically fluid-filled cysts and are often benign.  They can be evaluated with a noninvasive ultrasound exam.  If blood tests indicate that the nodules are producing excess thyroid hormone, and if you have other symptoms, your doctor will treat you for hyperthyroidism.\n\nIn any case, you should receive periodic checkups if you have a nodule on your thyroid gland, since you may become hyperthyroid in the future.  If your blood tests show elevated hormone levels, your doctor may recommend other tests, including radioactive iodide uptake tests and scans that indicate whether the nodules are "hot" or "cold."  Hot nodules, or those that are actively trapping iodide and producing too much thyroid hormone, are rarely cancerous.  But cold nodules -
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Here's some information about hyporthyroidism. Also, for underactive thyroid also..which is good to know, because once you're on medication, if it's too low, you can tell with the symptoms.\nI highly doubt she's going to die. I mean, I know it's a drag and all, but I don't know that you'd die over it. I could be wrong though.\nI have also given several links below to read & perhaps you can read through & understand the different thyroid symptoms & problems. Please go through the links...learn all you can if you care about your friend, and educate her/him & be there for them as much as you can. They sound like they need your support...perhaps they are really scared, and you should be there to help them understand things. \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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If the dose you are on is indeed to high for you, you will begin to experience symptoms of being hypErthyroid...increased heart rate, shakiness, etc...check out http://thyroid.about.com for more information about thyroid disease.
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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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Here is the number one source you will need while learning what to do with your illness.\n\nI was hyper, had Graves. Had it removed at 12, it grew back at 35 and had it removed again due to Hashimotos Thyroiditis and now I have nodules in a growing thyroid. Doc says I am very rare. Thyroids can regenerate and mine has several times! Please think long and hard about how to handle your situation and make sure you have a great Endo Dr. Also, have your IgG levels tested to see if you have an immune disorder as they are common among us Thyroid ill people.\n\nGood luck...stay strong and don't fret.\n\nOh...about forgot...your slow metabolisim will thank you if you eat like you are diabetic. The second link is for diets relating to diabetes. Also, stay away from soy products as it interferes with your thyroxin production. And lastly, drink lots of water to help flush your system.
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It can be a symptom of hyperthyroidism.  That's what happened to me.\n  I started being hungry all the time and was losing weight, I thought I had a tapeworm!\n  Either way, if it continues you should go to your doctor because it's not something you can handle on your own. Good Luck
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>Excessive secretion of thyroxine, or hyperthyroidism, causes an increased metabolic rate, loss of weight despite good appetite, protrusion of the eyeballs, rapid pulse, and irritability. The condition, also known as Graves' disease, may be accompanied by enlargement of the thyroid. The thyroid gland also produces the hormone calcitonin, which is involved in the regulation of serum calcium in the body.\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/thyroid-1?hl=thyroidectomy\n\n>The most common thyroid disease symptoms include:  \n \n. Cold intolerance, cold hands and feet \n. Constipation \n. Depression \n. Dry and coarse skin \n. Fatigue and weakness \n. Forgetfulness, dementia \n. Hair loss \n. Heavy menstrual periods \n. High cholesterol \n. Immune system problems \n. Nervousness, tremors \n. Sleep difficulties \n. Weight gain \n>For a lot more symptoms and types of thyroid disease visit this site:\nhttp://www.symptoms.name/signsymptomthyroidproblem.htm
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You might want to check with your doctor, it could be something as simple as stress, or could be a hyperthyroid symptom.
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If the person does not have any metabolism condition, yes but in time.\nI have hypothyroidism so nothing can boost my metabolism other than the hormones i have to take to make my thyroid function properly and tune my metabolism.\nI know Herbalists and Ajiuverda practitioners will argue on this but this is what i know.