what is thyroid?

Question

My doctor looked at my neck, and said, she never noticed my neck before. lol But now I have to be tested for enlarged thyroid. What does that mean?

so if it's enlarged, does it slow my energy?

Answer 1

Hi There,

I suffer from a hyper thyroid which means overactive. There is also the conidition of a hypo thyroid which is underactive.

I have sent you a clip (read below)from a website. This doesn't mean you have a thyroid problem ....I would certainly wait to find out what your tests results will turn up. There are many websites on the thyroid. Try googling you will get lots of information.

Thyroid problems are one of the most common ailments that can affect the human body. Thyroid is an endocrine gland and produces essential hormones like thyroxin. Hormones produced by thyroid gland are very crucial for the metabolism of the body. Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and tumors are the most common thyroid problems. Symptoms associated with thyroid problems appear slowly and is therefore often misdiagnosed.

Under active thyroid or hypothyroidism is mainly caused due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This thyroid problem is found commonly in women. The cause of it is mistaken identity. In it, the antibodies attack the thyroid gland. Obesity, lack of interest, sensitivity to heat and cold, and memory loss are some of the common symptoms associated with hypothyroidism. Those diagnosed with hypothyroidism have low level of thyroxine. Treatment is mainly in the form of thyroid hormone pill. The medication is often a life- long commitment, with varying doses.

In hyperthyroidism, the level of thyroxine is very high and is caused mainly due to Grave's disease. Middle-aged women are more prone to this thyroid problem. Weight loss, abnormal heartbeat, fatigue, unusual bowel movements, nervousness, and irritability are the common symptoms. Since the symptoms appear late, it is often misdiagnosed. Bulging of eyes and double vision are symptoms found in some patients. Radioactive iodine is the main treatment given for hyperthyroidism. In this treatment, a part of thyroid gland is destroyed to reduce the amount of thyroxine produced. An under active thyroid is the main side effect caused by this treatment. Medications used to treat thyroid problems mainly slow down the activity of the thyroid gland. Drugs for hyperthyroidism often have serious side effects.

Lumps or thyroid nodules are mostly harmless. However, certain lumps are cancerous. A 'fine needle aspiration biopsy' done in doctor's office is the most common method used to detect whether a lump is cancerous or not. If the nodule is cancerous, then surgical removal is the only option.

Answer 2

Let me know how can understand we r suffering which kind of thyroid

Answer 3

I have made a website for ppl w/thyroid issues and for ppl studying Nursing. One of the sub-sites covers thyroid issues. The site can be found doing a Yahoo search for "Adam's Nursing Notes, Wordpress, Endocrine Disorders" and select "Thyroid Gland". On it one can find all sorts of info: Signs & symptoms, a hyper active thyroid problems, a hypo active thyroid problems, and so on. Here is the link if you don't want to search for it: http://adamsnursingnotesthyroidgland.wordpress.com/ I hope it helps. I wrote an extensive website in May & June of 2014 about the Thyroid Gland. "Adam's Nursing Notes: Thyroid Gland" contains info on hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter, thyroid gland cancer, thyroiditis, diagnostic test of the thyroid gland, pharmacology...etc.

Answer 4

Thyroid is an gland which helps the body to maintain the physically by helping the other glands to produce the required amount of harmones and release them into the body as per the requirement.
this is what it actually does . Thyroid is a gland which activates the other glands to perform their activities .when this gland fails we either become too thin as in Hyper thyroid or too fat as in Hypo thyroid ,this failure is generally due to improper exercise or dietic errors and stress in life/ business/ relationships /child deliveries, there is a cure for this in yoga ,please do contact a good teacher and follow the exercise of breathing in with your neck bent low and under pressure with your neck mussels pulled back wards, and do it for 5 minutes daily and you will become O.K. in 3 months time , you might be compelled to have ELTROXIN tabs for the rest of your life to keep the thyroid gland active.
so wishing you the best for your health and happiness ,you know that health is wealth which we generally take it for granted.bye and GOD BLESS

Answer 5

it's a gland that controls growth and metabolism. The thyroid can make too little or too much of a hormone. If it produces too much you have a higher metabolism and alot of energy and if it produces too little you have lower metabolism and less energy. I have a friend who has a goiter. this is a disorder of the thyroid that is caused from a deficiency of iodine. You can see this on the outside of her neck. It looks like thickness near her windpipe. The dr gave her medicene to help with this. It dosen't seem to bother her other than she doesn't have alot of energy. I hope this helps you.

Answer 6

Means that your thyroid gland is maybe malfunctioning. Could be hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, infection, cancer (not probable). Merry Xmas

Answer 7

Here maybe this will help.

http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/thyroid/thyroid_gland.cfm

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Answer 9

i thought a thyroid was part of your thigh.i guess im wrong.