Monday, February 1, 2010

HYPOTHYROIDISM

Hypothyroidism is the disease state in humans and in animals caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.
CAUSES
  • Iodine Deficiency
  • Diseases such as Hashimoto thyroiditis
  • Lack of thyroid gland
  • Deficiency of hormones from the brain
SYMPTOMS
Early symptoms
  • Poor muscle tone
  • Fatigue
  • Cold intolerance, increased sensitivity to cold
  • Depression
  • Muscle cramps and joint pain
  • Goiter
  • Thin, brittle fingernails
  • Thin, brittle hair
  • Paleness
  • Decreased sweating
  • Dry, itchy skin
  • Weight gain
  • Bradycardia (low heart rate – less than sixty beats per minute)
  • Constipation
LATE SYMPTOMS
  • Slow speech and a hoarse breaking voice – deepening of the voice can also be noticed
  • Dry puffy skin, especially on the face
  • Thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows (sign of Hertoghe)
  • Abnormal menstrual cycles
  • Low basal body temperature

TREATMENT
  • Hypothyroidism is treated with thyroid hormones (L-T4) and (L-T3) available in the form of tablets.
  • Thyroid hormone is taken daily, and doctors can monitor blood levels to help assure proper dosing.

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  2. When I first started treatment for hypothyroidism, I had to switch my dosage to natural thyroid supplements . My hypothyroid started to stabilize.

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