2007-10-11 16:01:15 · 12 answers · asked by hollisterco22 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
is it bad? im only 17 and idk if thats what i have or not..?
2007-10-11 16:01:33 · update #1
Best quick overview is at www.endocrinologist.com/thyroid. There are some very common symptoms for hypo (under active), hyper (over active) and nodules on your thyroid gland, but weight loss or gain are only a small sampling of dangerous symptoms related to your thyroid and several conditions that could affect your thyroid function (pituitary tumors, iodine levels, autoimmune disease,etc). Consider the thyroid gland to be the "thermostat" of your body. It affects just about every function you experience (sleep, temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, sex drive, brain focus, hair loss/growth, hydration, etc).
2007-10-11 16:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Deanna W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid. There is also another condition of the thyroid called hyperthyroidism which is an overactive thyroid. There's a lot of good info out there, but thyroid disease has a lot of symptoms that are common with a lot of other ailments.
First you should find out if this condition is in your family history. Usually you might have it if other family members have or had it.
You could also explain your concern to your doctor and they can do a blood test to check your thyroid levels. In this they'll check your TSH and T4, these are just the terms don't worry about understanding them.
I can tell you I had it in my family history. My main symptoms were fatigue, loss of hair (hair coming out in clumps), and a very low tolerance to cold. If you have the opposite of mine you should have opposite symptoms.
2007-10-11 23:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a gland in your throat that works your metabolism , However just ask your doctor for a thyroid test. blood test will tell you if your thyroid is a problem.,it's also heredity so ask your family if anyone has had it and then if any of them did ,You should be checked yourself.I had mine out about 3 years ago and there isn't enough studies onto it to go on,but there are sites where people like myself have had the problem and will chat with you and answer questions or talk about what they have gone through,As for myself I have to take a pill for the rest of my life for to stabilize my hormones.and to make sure i drink a glass of milk a day to keep my calcium up bit,and if you don't you can get pretty useless.That's all i can tell you. good luck, Your awful young but like i said there isn't enough studies to know what age it can start to become a problem.
2007-10-11 23:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by kipdawneast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you slept through that session of biology class.
The thyroid is an endochine gland that regulates the rate of conversion of food to energy. People with low thyroid activity become fat and lethargic. People with high thyroid activity became skinny. Either condition can be controlled by surgery or medication.
2007-10-11 23:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you worry so much. You are only 17. You can have a thoroid test, which will be a blood test to tell you if you are over activ thyroid or underactive. If you want tons of infor on thyroid just type it in the internet and get loads of infor on google and yahoo. Stress and worry too triggers off manyproblems, so be happy and cool.
2007-10-11 23:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone has thyroids, it just depends on whether you have a thyroid problem. Most of the time if you have a thyroid problem it causes you to gain/lose weight and I think it might mess ur your hormones? They have medication for it. Go to webmd.com and type in thyroids and see what comes up it should be useful information!
2007-10-11 23:05:00 · answer #6 · answered by peacexlovexash 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well everyone "has" a thyroid. Its just a matter of whether yours is too active or not active enough..its part of your body that helps you lose and gain weight. If its too active (called hyperthyroid) you gain weight and if its underactive you have trouble gaining wieght. Either way they will put you on medicine and as long as you take it as prescribed you will be fine.
2007-10-11 23:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by ptmamas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, everyone has thyroid. The sickness is called goiter... Anyway, goiter is enlargement of the thyroid gland. If it gets too big it can obstruct your airway and your esophagus. Go see an endocrinologist.
2007-10-11 23:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by kahel na kuhol 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am NOT a doctor...But the thyroid controls our weight...whether we gain or lose weight.....and it is a small gland located near the throat area....i just hope that helps...A medical dictionary will be more exact than myself....
2007-10-11 23:05:29 · answer #9 · answered by sweet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a gland in your neck everyone has one. There are differant conditions in some that it doesnt work right in one way or another.
2007-10-11 23:06:06 · answer #10 · answered by Tim O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋