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Under Active Thyroid
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What the hell does having an under active thyroid mean?
Is there any cure for having one?
Thanks for any info:)
Is there any cure for having one?
Thanks for any info:)
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there are pills
your welcome.
Ta Da!
Would having an under active one lead to weight gain due to a slow metabolism?
i thought thyroid pills replaced the hormones not produced by the thyroid, rather that make the thyroid work. could well be wrong.
google it, theres a lot of info around about it.
As Sikorah said, thyroid tablets replace the hormones not produced by your thyroid. Once you start taking them, that's it - you have to take one a day for the rest of your life.
The pills do help keep it as close to "normal" as in the way your body works, the way you feel yes.
As for the weight yes it can mean you put on weight and find it harder to shift but its not impossible. Once you have the tablet level right you should feel pretty much normal. It can take a good few weeks to feel ok again though.
I managed to lose over a stone so far so having an underactive thyroid doesn't mean you can use it as an excuse lol.
If you still feel tired etc a few month down the line when you had been feeling better then mention this to your doctor also as it can change like mine did.
For any women reading this who plans on or is pregnant then you also need to seek advice as during pregnancy the dose needs to be upped until you give birth.
Hope this helps.
Errr.. would you care to explain that one?!
Two - it doesn't only affect the risk... There CAN be connective tissue fluid retention anywhere in the body. It's most clincally significant in the wrist because of the adjaicent structures. Also, not all patients with hypothyroidism suffer from fluid retention and 'puffiness'...
Hmm... If i'm full of shit, then so are my lecturers... and my tutor... and every other student at my medical school.
Somehow, I don't think so.
MY verdict - you've got nothing better to do than contradict me at every turn, even though my comment was a) factually accurate and b) relevant.
How is stating a perfectly legitimate response to a fair question dangerous?
I think I win this round.
Said I did some internet research:)
Ooo might have to suggest that one as well as she does have a dodgy wrist as well :eek:
Nuff said...