I have heard that that taking thyroid meds will help you lose weight. My friend that is underweight right now ( i think ) is taking her husbands thyroid meds. His thyroid had stopped working all together, so i'm sure he is on the strongest meds they have. I have not confronted her about this but when i do i want to be perpared. What kind of damage could this do besides unhealthy weight loss
2007-05-08 08:13:31 · 11 answers · asked by prettygirl5 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Death. Cardiac arrest. Stroke. Chest pain, pounding heartbeat, tremor, shortness of breath, leg cramps, confusion, vomiting, diarrhea, or seizures, headache, sleep problems (insomnia), nervous or irritable feeling, fever, hot flashes, sweating, changes in menstrual periods, appetite changes, weight changes, hair loss, fast heart rate, increased blood pressure, trembling hands.
She could develop "thyroid storm" which is a life-threatening emergency. People experiencing symptoms of thyroid storm should be taken to the emergency department.
2007-05-08 09:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking thyroid meds when one does not need them may make their thyroid gland become underactive eventually, then they will need to take it for life. Thyroid meds in normal doses does not cause weight loss. What they do is help it so that the person with an underactive thyroid can lose by diet & exercise. If your friend is losing weight with the thyroid meds, then she is taking large doses and risking becoming hypothyroid or even worse having a heart attack.
2007-05-11 15:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard!! There are 2 types of thyroid meds - they kind for hyper and hypo active thyroids - each having the side effect of weight loss or gain.
Taking someone elses meds is dangerous but this is especially stupid since she is probably not even taking the right one. Take them away, tell her husband or something before she winds up dead......
2007-05-08 08:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by Clarissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could do lots of damage, she definately should not take medication that is not prescribed to her. Number one it could seriously damage your thyroid, she will probably have to be put on the medication for her thyroid problems she created, and once your on it so long depending on the problem you gain weight. Plus you can damage other parts of your body by ingesting medication you don't need.
2007-05-08 08:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death.
If she has a thyroid problem, she should go to her doctor. Tests can be run to determine how much she truly needs. Also, there are two different kinds of thyroid meds: one for high and one for low. For low, Synthroid, most people loose weight on it.
2007-05-08 09:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thyroid medication is not meant to be used a diet aid, even when it is prescribed to a patient for thyroid treatment. Your friend must stop taking her husband's medication, now. It could be dangerous.
2007-05-10 22:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by Rosee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her taking this medication when not needed would be the equivalent of an overdose.
Symptoms of a levothyroxine overdose may include chest pain, nervousness, trouble sleeping, tremor, rapid heartbeat, nausea, headache, fever, sweating, shortness of breath, heat intolerance, irregular menses, increased appetite, decreased weight, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Also it may turn off your own thyroid production, temporarily or long term.
2007-05-10 02:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by no_frills 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THYROID medicine could be RELIGIOUSLY TAKEN, do not supply up & commence at your guy or woman will. Thyroid is between the hormones whose deficiency could have myraid of warning signs.temper swings & melancholy are an factor to it. restoration up a time for the tab. & persist with it. try your T 3, T 4 & TSH point often & basically after consulting a physician replace the dose.
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