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Thyroid Disease : Medical Information on the Thyroid
When a person gets an autoimmune thyroid disorder, it is usually a part of Graves diseases, which involves a thyroid that functions excessively. Find out how too much thyroid hormone can cause the heart to race, hair to fall out and skin that is oily with help from a physician in this free video on the thyroid gland.
Expert: David Cathcart
Bio: Dr. David Cathcart has been a physician at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo. for over 20 years. He operates the occupational medicine clinic.
Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart
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(Graves’ Disease Symbolism, Part XI)
Several years later, just before I got thé diagnosis, I was again misdiagnosed (twice, actually): I had a new bloodtest, and the first doctor that saw the results, said I had Hepatitis (a few days later, the same bloodresults díd get me the correct diagnosis). And so the story goes… Thus, when you suspect a thyroid disease, I advise you to also let your antibodies be checked: TSH (& T3, T4) levels might not be the first to show signs of change. I don’t know if it will then show in the antibody levels (I’m no doctor), but I got a sneeking suspicion… Keep in mind that the cause of this disease and the function of the antibodies are not well understood. Especially if your family history shows thyroid problems, demand that all possible parameters be checked. My mother and her sisters, my grandmother and great-grandfather all have/had thyroid problems. You would think then that I’d have a pretty good chance of someone figuring out my enigma sooner than later. However, my relatives all had Hashimotos’ disease (and thus, HYPOthyroidism). Hypothyroidism is usually earlier detected because of the disastrous fatigue. When you have hyperthyroidism, your restlessness will mask your tiredness.
“The vast majority of patients with hyperthyroidism, certainly including those with Graves’ hyperthyroidism, meet criteria for some psychiatric disorders. A few patients may not meet these criteria but they are probably not free of mental symptoms such as tension, anxiety or depression.
Psychiatric disorders and mental symptoms are common features of hyperthyroidism. In hyperthyroidism, increased β-adrenergic activity accounts for many physical and mental symptoms. Depression, (hypo)mania and anxiety disorders are the most frequent psychiatric findings in patients with hyperthyroidism. However, mechanisms other than hyperthyroidism, including the automimmune process per se and ophthalmopathy, should also be considered as factors affecting mental state. A substantial proportion of patients with hyperthyroidism have psychiatric disorders or mental symptoms and decreased quality of life even after succesful treatment of their hyperthyroidism. (…) A substantial proportion of patients have an altered mental state even after succesful treatment of hyperthyroidism, suggesting that mechanisms other than hyperthyroidism, including the Graves autoimmune process per se and ophtalmopathy, may also be involved. (Bunevicius & Prange, 2006)
Avoid “bad” psychiatrists like the plague. If you can find one who’s realistic and wise, (s)he can be a very helpful guide on the GD-road. However, a continuing flow of quality information during your recovery might be as helpful/enlightening. Continuous study will allow your brain to be it’s own guide. You will learn a lot, not only things that are directly related to GD. A lot of what you’ll pick up during GD, can be extrapolated to the “normal life”, so its not an entirely useless time. However, depending how long GD has affected you, an outsider with a sense of perspective can be a valuable partner. After all, perspective is one of the things GD drains, and something you absolutely need. I was really baffled seeing how my cosmopolitan & sophisticated worldview gradually transformed into a flat, boring, 2D piece of shit. Other Gravers have put it this way: your world gets really small. Also, considering that “hyperthyroidism can precipitate or cause virtually any form of psychiatric condition” (Arem, 1999) (yeah, if you have it long enough, it’s like an encyclopedic Who’s Who in the world of mental jokes; so besides very tough and at the highest level of suck, GD can also be very interesting), he can fill you up with knowledge about some of the inner experiences GD is pressing on you, and provide you with context and perspective. After all, it’s his/her field of study.
[In that respect, I got a tip to all the psychs. If you are a natural in what you do, and you’re in for some experimenting: try living on too much thyroid hormone for a few years/months! When you’re on too much thyroid, you will experience all those things, while still being conscious about what you are experiencing + having studied it all, you’ll be able to receive everything in it’s respective theoretical jacket. You will get an incredible amount of insight in the human mind. Keep in mind that the real thing still has a few significant differences, not in the least that you KNOW you’re on too much thyroid hormones… Caution: stay away from this experiment if you got “issues”, and are not deeply aware of who and what you are. Thoroughly study GD before you embark on this road.
(next: Part XII)
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Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Function.
A short explanation of hypothyroidism – its symptoms, causes, variations, and treatment.
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How to Stop Thyroid Disease
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Thyroid Disease : Symptoms of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Symptoms of autoimmune thyroid disease include a heart that starts racing, weight loss, nervousness, sweating and diarrhea. Find out how the immune system can be part of a thyroid problem with help from a physician in this free video on thyroid disease.
Expert: David Cathcart
Bio: Dr. David Cathcart has been a physician at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo. for over 20 years. He operates the occupational medicine clinic.
Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart
Duration : 0:1:42
Thyroid Disease : Symptoms of Low Thyroid Disease
When the thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormone, people tend to gain weight, become constipated, have hair that dries out and skin that gets dry. Discover how dry hair becomes unmanageable for many women who have an under-active thyroid with help from a physician in this free video on thyroid disease.
Expert: David Cathcart
Bio: Dr. David Cathcart has been a physician at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo. for over 20 years. He operates the occupational medicine clinic.
Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart
Duration : 0:1:2
Dr. Val Jones Explains The Symptoms Of Thyroid Disease To ABC News
Symptoms of thyroid disease are often vague or “weird.” Dr. Val Jones explains how to recognize symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
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Recently diagnosed with underactive thyroid
I have been on youtube for about 10 months now, always a journey to adopt a healthy lifestyle and lose weight. With so much going on and falling ill I was not ready to find out that I have hypothyroid. From painful days, anxiety and now where I am… knowing whats wrong and knowing I now need to adapt.
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What causes thyroid disease?
There are several different causes of thyroid disease. The following conditions cause hypothyroidism:
Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland. This can lower the amount of hormones produced.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a painless disease of the immune system that is hereditary.
Postpartum thyroiditis occurs in 5 percent to 9 percent of women after giving birth. It is usually a temporary condition.
Iodine deficiency is a problem affecting approximately 100 million people around the world. Iodine is used by the thyroid to produce hormones. Although prevalent before the 1950s in the USA, iodine deficiency has been virtually wiped out by the use of iodized salt.
A non-functioning thyroid gland affects one in 4,000 newborns. If the problem isn’t corrected, the child will be physically and mentally retarded.
The following conditions cause hyperthyroidism:
With Graves’ disease, the entire thyroid gland might be overactive and produce too much hormone. This problem is also called diffuse toxic goiter (enlarged thyroid gland).
Nodules might be overactive within the thyroid. A single nodule is called toxic autonomously functioning thyroid nodule, while several nodules are called a toxic multi-nodular goiter.
Thyroiditis, a disorder that can be painful or painless, can also release hormones that were stored in the thyroid gland causing hyperthyroidism for a few weeks or months. The painless variety occurs most frequently in women after childbirth.
Excessive iodine is found in a number of drugs such as Amiodarone, Lugol’s solution (iodine), and some cough syrups, and might cause the thyroid to produce either too much or too little hormone in some individuals.
What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
The following are symptoms for hypothyroidism:
Fatigue
Frequent, heavy menstrual periods
Forgetfulness
Weight gain
Dry, coarse skin and hair
Hoarse voice
Intolerance to cold
The following are symptoms for hyperthyroidism:
Irritability/nervousness
Muscle weakness/tremors
Infrequent, scant menstrual periods
Weight loss
Sleep disturbances
Enlarged thyroid gland
Vision problems or eye irritation
Heat sensitivity
How is thyroid disease diagnosed?
Thyroid disease can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms are easily confused with other conditions. Fortunately, there is a test, called the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test, that can identify thyroid disorders even before the onset of symptoms. The Journal of the American Medical Association found that screening for mild thyroid failure in women and men over age 35 is as cost-effective as screening for more common problems such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
When thyroid disease is caught early, treatment can control the disorder even before the onset of symptoms.
How is thyroid disease treated?
The goal of treatment for any thyroid disorder is to restore normal blood levels of thyroid hormone.
Hypothyroidism is treated with a drug called levothyroxine. This is a synthetic hormone tablet that replaces missing thyroid hormone in the body. With careful monitoring, your doctor will adjust your dosage accordingly, and you’ll soon be able to return to your normal lifestyle.
Hyperthyroidism, generally more difficult to treat, requires the normalization of thyroid hormone production. Treatment could involve drug therapy to block hormone production, radioactive iodine treatment that disables the thyroid, or even thyroid surgery to remove part or the entire gland.
The most popular treatment is radioactive iodine. This therapy often results in hypothyroidism, requiring the use of levothyroxine (synthetic replacement hormone) in order to restore normality.
Thyroid diseases are life-long conditions. With careful management, people with thyroid disease can live healthy, normal lives.
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Hypothyroid Experience
I was getting ready to ingest radioactive iodine 131 (RAI) and was unfortunately experiencing being in hyperthyroid mode. My doctor took me off synthroid to raise my TSH levels. I was so tired that I found myself getting off work early so I could sleep. I probably shouldn’t have been driving a couple of times since I was sooooo tired. I heard someone call it brain fog; I believe it was more like dragging my brain through mud.
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The connection between Hypothyroidism, weight gain and feeling tired all the time.
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Fox News 30 In Jacksonville reports on: The treatment of Hypothyroidism and the following symptoms: weight gain, feeling sluggish, irritable, cold all the time or brittle hair.
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