My thyroid is under active and iam on thyroid supplements? Explain under active?
My doctor says that I need to be in supplements for lifelong. Is that true?
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- Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. This tends to slow down the body's functions. Symptoms include tiredness, constipation and sensitivity to the cold.
=> In fact my dad had his thyroid removed and he has to take pills all his life.
- The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine from your food and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). T3 and T4 are then released into the blood stream and are transported throughout the body where they control metabolism (conversion of oxygen and calories to energy). Every cell in the body depends upon thyroid hormones for regulation of their metabolism.
If your thyroid is under active then it's not producing enough T3 and T4 to properly maintain your metabolism. If you have an under active thyroid then I'm sure you already know that one of the symptoms is feeling weak and tired. You can also get dry hair, gain weight, get dry skin, get irritable, lose your sex drive, feel cold a lot, have a poor memory and there are a lot of other symptoms as well.
You will probably have to stay on the supplements for life unless you want to deal with the symptoms...and who would want that?
- This means that the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone which controls the way the body uses energy. A lack of thyroid hormone affects all body systems. In most cases, symptoms of hypothyroidism start to improve within the first week after you start treatment. All symptoms usually disappear within a few months. And yes- the supplements are lifelong.
- Under active is when your thyroid doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone to keep your body at a normal level. Yes, you will probably need to be on supplements for the rest fo your life. I know what your going though, though I have Hashimoto's thyroid. If you have any other questions about your hypothyroidism, then I would check www.webmd.com, that's were I got a lot of good information.