I am losing weight......hair thinning, wt has me down one whole size, skin dry, loss of appetite though but no other symptoms.....I am on thyroid medicine. Thyroid or just the not eating so much?
2007-02-15 00:20:39 · 9 answers · asked by Gypsygrl 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
work for a doc and told him and he just said well "I found your weight"....I have made me an appt with internal medicine clinic! I had radiation iodine to my thyroid several years ago. Thanks Charlie, I hope to feel better also...I am worn out too.
2007-02-15 00:30:21 · update #1
The symptoms you are talking about could be from a pituitary disorder. The pituitary gland (master gland) controls the thyroid and other glands. Some of your symptoms sound like low adrenal function and possibly some other hypo issues. You really should see a good Endocrinologist to do a workup on your pituitary function: cortisol, sex hormones, growth hormone, etc.
2007-02-15 10:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by laineyette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two basic types of thyroid problem. Hypothyroidism (too little thyroid hormome) is probably the most common and people tend to gain weight. Hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone) is likely to cause weight loss.
Maybe you have hyperthyroidism and your medicine isn't working, or maybe you have hypothyroidism and your medicine is working too well. I have pretty good basic knowledge about Anatomy and Physiology, but it's better if you just talk to your doctor. You might have another problem that isn't even related to your thyroid or the medicine.
2007-02-15 00:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An under active thyroid will cause weight gain.
An overactive thyroid will cause weight loss.
You are most likely on too high a dose of your meds, talk to your doctor
2007-02-15 00:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have an overactive thyroid, a friend of mine has the same thing. Has your doctor said anything? he should really be doing more to help you :)
hope your feeling all better soon,
Charlie :)
2007-02-15 00:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie Worrall 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue Buffalo is an extraordinarily nutrient dense food. There is a excellent risk he wasn't eating a lot of it since of his dental issues. Now that his tooth don't seem to be hurting, he's eventually consuming good! I do not consider it might have something to do together with his neuter, but the whole lot to do with his enamel. Extra then seemingly, you might be just feeding him an excessive amount of! The feeding directions for his size canine are just one/2 cup to 1 cup depending on vigor stage for that meals. Due to the fact that he is gaining so fast, you without doubt have got to begin measuring his meals. A half cup is an awfully small quantity, your in general feeding a lot more than that!
2016-08-10 16:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyper-active thyroid (too active), causes weight loss,
Hypo-active Thyroid (not active enough), causes weight
gain. Check with your Doctor, you will probably find that
your thyroid is Hyper-active.
2007-02-15 00:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by Studly Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if you have a hyper thyroid, over active or a under active hypo active one makes you gain one could make you lose, control/help food is digested
2007-02-15 00:25:15 · answer #7 · answered by Aussie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its just not eating much because thyroid is a illness which doesnt allow u to lose weight no matter how hard u try.
hair thinning shud be cured by eating salmon....
2007-02-15 00:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your thyroid medicine might need some adjusting have another test done
2007-02-15 00:23:30 · answer #9 · answered by bnd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have hypothyroidism and that makes u gain weight, but HYPERthyroidism makes u lose weight. it really depends on wut thyroid problem you have, if u are hypothyroid and still losing weight, talk to your doctor about adjusting ur meds
2007-02-15 01:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by miss music 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋