Thyroid

i have an i v p injection as when i was 4 yrs old i fell ill and came down with phneomonia and as a result i had to have the i v p injection.when i was on the table,having it,there was a complicaton and i had been told that the person who did it they had put the needle into my muscle and i had been told that if i come down with any sort of thing like phneomonia then it will kill me ! anonymous.

The thyroid is important because when it receives thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland it produces triiodothyronine which is commonly referred to as T3, and thyroxine which is commonly referred to as T4. These hormones regulate the metabolism, protein synthesis and sensitivity to other hormones in the body. The thyroid also produces calcitonin. The parathyroid glands are important because it controls calcium regulation, which is the amount of calcium that is in the blood and within the bones.

Constipation is one of the many symptoms associated with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the autoimmune version of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of your neck, becomes under-active. The thyroid regulates your metabolism and therefore, if the gland is not producing enough thyroid hormones it is operating at a slower level. This affects other organs within your body, including your digestive processes. For some, chronic-constipation can be rather bothersome while managing a thyroid condition and healthy diet.

Talk with your primary care physician, or endocrinologist, regarding the severity of your constipation as it relates to your thyroid condition. As for how often you should have a digital rectal exam (DRE) test, ask them if it seems necessary to conduct one given your health history and symptoms. Typically a digital rectal examination is done in the event your doctor sees a need to check for problems with organs in the lower belly region.

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Wheat isn't necessary a bad thing to incorporate into your diet if you have a thyroid condition. However, some thyroid patients have noticed that reducing the amount of gluten they eat, or eliminating it altogether from their diet, has improved some of the symptoms they experience as a result of their thyroid condition. This doesn't mean that eating gluten-free will improve your thyroid function, it just means it might help reduce the severity of symptoms like constipation, weight gain, fluid retention to name a few.

If somebody tells you that it means that you are already big. Its like this your thymus gland is big when your still a baby but when you grow up it shrinks its size. so did i answer your question?

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Yes, it is legitimate. There are different versions of "hypothyroidism." The version most documented and treated for is underproduction of T4 & T3 by the thyroid.

This is often treated by giving the patient pure synthetic T4 (Synthroid), which the body naturally converts into T3 and a very small amount of rT3.

But, if you are a poor converter of T4-->T3 (i.e. you produce excess rT3 in the process), taking Synthroid can actually exacerbate your hypothyroid symptoms by upping your rT3. Those of Irish, Welsh, Russian, and Native American decent in particular tend to be poor converters.

RT3 is a very potent inhibitor of active T3, so a high rT3 count can cause severe hypothyroid symptoms even if T4 and T3 levels are normal.

You correct high rT3 by supplementing with pure T3 (extended release form is now available from compounding pharmacies). Google the "Wilson's T3 Protocol" for more detailed information on T3 supplementation. You may need to cut back on your T4 dose at the same time so your body doesn't have as much T4 to convert into rT3.

No, you cannot drink liquor with thyroid medication. Mixing the two could cause nausea, dizziness, headaches, or even insomnia.

This happened to me, maybe you should ask your Dr. about a hypothyroid scan..good luck

A TSH of 2.858 and T4 of 5.520 are within normal range, but a patient should discuss these findings with a health care provider, as a diagnosis can't be made based on lab tests alone. What did the history and physical suggest?

T3, the aptly dubbed "life-giving" hormone, supposedly has a half life of around a day, but usually peaks after about four hours in your system, and its "life-giving" effects usually run out after eight hours. T4, on the other hand, has a half life of up to a week. Armour contains both of these hormones.

That said, I notice if I miss my morning dose of thyroid extract (two grains of Canada's Erfa Thyroid) by the middle of the same afternoon; I usually feel inexplicably tired, moody, cold and slow. I immediately correct a missed dose by taking half of the usual morning dose, one grain; you don't want to take a full dose late in the afternoon, when you'll need less T3 in your system if you're going to have a good night's sleep. If I still feel sluggish after an hour or so (no eating in between!), I take the other half of my meds. I usually do not take my afternoon dose if I miss my morning one. If I don't notice a missed dose the same day, I take my normal dose the following day (usually feeling pretty crappy by then), and that usually does it.

Nothing very significant should happen if you miss a day of Armour, but make sure you monitor your symptoms carefully - ALWAYS. Talk to your doctor and ask if you can take an extra quarter or half grain to correct a missed dose. If you doctor gives you the go-ahead to self-monitor and self-correct, do so very carefully. Start lower than you think you'll need, and add extra gradually until you feel normal a full hour after ingesting each dose. Being hyperthyroid is horrible, and it usually lasts quite a while.

One more tip: establish a routine in the morning for taking your meds. Always keep them in the same place, and always take them in the same place, and (if you can) at the same time. For example, I get up in the morning, go to the kitchen, grab my Erfa from on top of the fridge, and look out of the window while I let it dissolve sublingually. I then have a nice big glass of water. If I don't do this in the morning, I feel strange, and I quickly realize what I've forgotten. Establish a similar routine for the afternoon as well.

Best of luck with your treatment!

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The test for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) USED to be considered the gold standard test for thyroid dysfunction. This has changed. Since TSH values only reflect the average of the thyroid's activity over several weeks, doctors now know to test TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 as well as TPOabs to help screen patients for thyroid dysfunction.

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If my thyroid T4 free blood results are dropping what does this mean?

Yes. Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland that can be from a variety of causes, and the term adenopathy is an 'umbrella' term that is used to mean a dysfunction of a gland in the body. In other words, the general term adenopathy can be any one of dozens of diseases that involve the glands, the endocrine system of the body. The term thyroiditis is more specific and there are several things that can cause that to happen. Most commonly it is because of hypothyroidism, but it can be from hyperthyroidism as well, and may lead into the development of a goiter, unless treated by a doctor.

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For those with hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, symptoms can consist of being anxious, irritable, or argumentative. Symptoms can also consist of trembling hands and having a fast heart rate.

The element that is most commonly added to table salt (also known as sodium iodine) that helps control thyroid function is iodine. To make sure you are getting the proper table salt in your diet the container will say "iodinized salt."

The thyroid naturally absorbs iodine as part of the synthesis process in storing, and secreting, thyroid hormone into the body. After this process is complete, leftover iodine gets absorbed by other body tissues and flushed out of the body through urination.

Including iodinized salt in your daily diet is important because it can help prevent thyroid conditions such as a goiter. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland becoming enlarged. Worldwide, the most common cause of a goiter is due to a lack of iodine in our daily diet.

I stupidly did this. Grabbed the dog's bottle of little blue pills instead of my own (and mine were for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, not thyroid disease). Realized what I had done immediately and called Poison Control. They assured me that I would be fine and I was. This happened about a year ago and I never had any effects from it.

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