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What does it mean when your thyroid is dying?
you can get sick from not taking your thyroid medicine but you cant die from it.
What is the term pertaining to MEDICINE?
pharm meds pharmaceutical drug chemo
Does Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief interfere with thyroid medications?
Yes, in a couple of ways. 1) If you take them at the same time. Thyroid medications are meant to be taken alone, 30 minutes before you eat or digest anything else. 2) If aspirin (which is in Equate Extra Strength Headache relief) is used for even one week, the thyroid hormones they are looking for on tests (T3, T4 - both total and free, and TSH) will be lower. So, taking aspirin may not interfere with your thyroid medication, but it does interfere with how your thyroid is performing. It should be noted that in some thyroid patients, specifically, those who have a normal thyroid except for low T3 or T4, taking thyroid hormones with acetaminophen can set you up for liver damage. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and Naproxen (Aleve) are safe alternative pain relievers which have not been shown to interfere with thyroid medications.
What is the medical term for nuclear medicine test that measures thyroid function is?
The thyroid scan and a radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU), also known as a thyroid uptake, are types of nuclear medicine imaging.
Can your thyroid start working again after taking thyroid medicine for 10 yrs?
very unlikely
Can I have a very low blood pressure after my thyroid gland was removed if I don't take synthetic thyroid medicine?
Nope
What is the consequences of taking hyperthyroidism medicine without surgery or removal of the thyroid gland?
HypERthryoid patients can often be maintained for years on anti-thyroid medicine (ATD's) when dosed correctly by a knowledgeable thyroid specialist (endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid patients). However, liver values must be watched regularly to be sure liver function is not compromised.
What other names are there for a thyroid nuclear medicine scan?
may also be referred to as a thyroid scintiscan. The name of the radioactive substance used may be incorporated and the study called a technetium thyroid scan or an iodine thyroid scan.
Can hair loss be a symptom of a thyroid disorder?
Yes, hair loss can be one of many symptoms of a thyroid condition. The thyroid condition that most commonly experiences hair loss is an overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroid. Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormones.
Who should not have a thyroid nuclear medicine test?
Women who are pregnant should not have this test.
Can you die if stop taking thyroid medication?
What happens after discontinuation of thyroid meds is entirely dependent upon which thyroid meds you are taking. Thyroid supplementation is necessary for life and without it you will die. If the meds you are taking are slowing down the production of thyroid hormone because you have hypERthyroidism, then the thyroid will again overproduce hormone and you will become sick. If you have cancer and choose not to have RAI, you may have a recurrence of your cancer.
What happens when you stop taking thyroid?
Can one stop taking thyroid medicine, and go over to foods such as seaweed, fich oil, or other supplements?
