2007-02-11 03:45:12 · 21 answers · asked by shorts 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
if you dont take drugs then you die
2007-02-11 03:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by kmfdmiah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't even 'know' it when my thyroid 'stopped working' because my husband and I had moved from a large city to a 'small town' outside the city, and I thought I was 'on vacation' ... I needed to take long naps, I had virtually 'no' energy, and I gained weight. I didn't 'find out' that my thyroid had basically 'died' until nearly two years later, when I went to the doctor because I had a bad 'cold sore.' He couldn't 'do anything' about the cold sore, but he did lots of 'tests' ... including an EKG ... that day ... and I 'found out' that I was 'severely hypothyroid' a few days later. By that time the 'low thyroid' had already 'hurt my heart' so badly that I had my first heart attack three weeks later ... so if you even 'think' that you might have 'low thyroid' go see a doctor and have him run the tests ... if you need 'naps' during the day, if you have 'no energy' and if you are 'gaining weight' those are 'symptoms' of hypothyroidism, but they are also 'symptoms' of many other 'bad things' that could go wrong with your body, and you need to see a doctor ASAP to find out 'for sure' ... GOOD LUCK!
2007-02-11 04:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your thyroid stops working you will probably need medication which will help you. You need to talk this all through with your gp. there is not alot of information out there one thyroid which doesnt help ease your mind. But most people i know manage with taking tabs and treatment, i was however unlucky and i needed to have an operation to remove half of my thyroid, i am now left with a scar. I get tested for calcium as this is something do to with your thyroid as far as i am aware.
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Dont worry to much about it.
I was only 19 when i had it done, it is not common in young people.
2007-02-11 04:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. When the thyroid is its normal size, you’re unlikely to be able to feel it.
All types of hyperthyroidism are due to overproduction of thyroid hormones, but the condition can develop in several ways.
Thyroid hormone production can be suppressed or halted completely in these ways: https://tr.im/hRqmV
2015-01-29 04:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your thyroid controls hormones and chemicals that your body sends out. You could have great weight gain, and other health problems. If it stops working, you have o go on medications that regulate the things that your thyroid used to.
2007-02-11 03:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by .:Blair:. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thyroid Disease - About.com
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Category: Thyroid Diseases
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If you think this is a problem, go get the blood work done to see which type you may have.
2007-02-11 03:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thyroid disease is one of the most common health problems we face today. From a practical standpoint, there are many ways to approach this issue. Learn here https://tr.im/lefJ1
Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a very common problem, and there are many reasons for this, including drinking chlorinated and fluoridated water, and eating brominated flour.
Chlorine, fluoride, and bromine are all in the same family as iodine, and can displace iodine in your thyroid gland.
Secondly, many people simply aren't getting enough iodine in their diet to begin with. The amount you get from iodized salt is just barely enough to prevent you from getting a goiter.
2016-02-09 12:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have thyroid cancer and for 6 weeks before my scans or treatments I go off of thyroid meds. In this span of six weeks my face and eyelids go puffy, my muscles burn and ache. Normal everyday tasks hurt like brushing your hair and stuff like that. You get constipated and your skin goes like sandpaper. Also your voice gets deeper. Hope the info helps!
2007-02-11 12:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by jen19801976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sadly enough, if you have a thyroid problem then you will end up dead. My grandmother died from a problem she had with hers. I havent missed a day of meds since. Get to a doctor and get help.
Best wishes
2007-02-11 03:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hypothyroidism is linked to a slowing metabolism...therefore increased weight. First you need to see your doctor to get a reading of your thyroid function and then see if you need to be put on medication to regulate the release of hormones.
2007-02-11 03:50:24 · answer #10 · answered by nd721 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry, I have a thyroid problem and the main symtoms are feeling very tired, dont think it'll kill you...well mine aint yet!!!...on thyroid pills for the rest of my life but the goods news is I dont pay for my meds any more.
2007-02-14 08:22:33 · answer #11 · answered by kazza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋