2006-06-19 13:17:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid is overactive, causing your metabolism to speed up
hypothyroidism is when your thyroid is underactive, causing your metabolism to slow down
2006-06-19 13:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid gland is producing too much of the thyroid hormone. This usually caused by a problem with the thyroid gland itself - over producing the hormone. it can also be caused secondarilly when the pitutary gland overproduces TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
symptoms include heat intolerance, high blood pressure and heart rate, high metabolism, and sometimes a condition where the eyes kinda "bug" out.
hypothyroidism is a deficiency in thyroid hormone. symtoms include sluggishness, cold intolerance, low metabolism/heart rate, increased weight, mental dulling
2006-06-19 13:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by RxGirl704 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-04-22 11:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid over produces. Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid under produces. Graves disease is a form of hyperthyroidism in which they remove your thyroid through radiation or surgery. Either way, meds for the rest of your life. :^(
2006-06-19 13:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know this one because i have it. if it is severe it's called graves disease, that's what i have. the body produces way more thyroid hormone than it needs and causes accelerated heart rate and extremely high metabolism, trouble sleeping and cramps in the calves. the heart gets weak and radiation is the only treatment.
2006-06-19 13:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by milkshakes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid produces too much hormone thyroxin and your metabolism is high.
hypothyroidism is when there is toolittle thyroid hormone and the metabolism is too slow.
2006-06-19 13:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hyper is when the thyroid is makign too much horomone
hypo is when it is not making enough horomone
http://www.webmd.com/hw/thyroid_disorders/hw149041.asp
http://www.webmd.com/hw/thyroid_disorders/hw145669.asp
2006-06-19 13:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by frogsandducks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋