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Lisa asks…

What happens if you have low thyroid levels?

I took a blood test and it turns out I have low thyroid levels what that about.. please help me!

Thyroid Foods answers:

Other common symptoms of problem with thyroid due to low thyroid or hypothyroidism are:
• Fatigue and weakness
• Low basal temperature ( cold intolerance)
• Dry and coarse skin
• Hair loss
• Cold hands and feet
• Weight gain
• Insomnia
• Constipation
• Depression
• Poor memory, forgetfulness, dementia
• Nervousness and tremors
• Immune system problems
• Heavy menstrual periods

“about 13 million Americans experience one or more of the symptoms of problem with thyroid. The function of the thyroid gland is to regulate the speed of the body’s metabolism. In other words, this gland converts the food we eat into energy for the body.”

Lizzie asks…

Can low thyroid levels result in fainting?

My blood pressure is low and randomly drops very low. I am on thyroid medication, but my levels are all still very low. I recently passed out from one of these episodes.

Thyroid Foods answers:

Yep – in a couple of different ways you can end up fainting due to low production of your thyroid. Certainly if your blood pressure randomly drops off – particularly if it occurs during or immediately after physical exertion is the most common way. Basically, the velocity of your blood through your body slows down with low pressure, the oxygen content in your blood drops off and if that happens when you need more oxygen to your body, then off you can go.

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Laura asks…

What does a high ratio of FSH/LH and low thyroid levels mean for a teenager?

What does it mean if the FSH LH ratio is high and the thyroid levels are low for a 14 year old?
What are the symptoms, treatments and anything else?
Thanks

Thyroid Foods answers:

FSH ( Follicle Stimulating Hormone) LH ( Lutenizing Hormone). FSH stimulates follicles in the ovaries to grow and secrete estrogens. LH stimulates the ovarian follicle and ovum to develop to maturity and secrete estrogens. It means you’re hitting puberty. Low thyroid levels ( hypothyroidism) shouldnt be an issue at this age, unless it is congenitial (happened at birth), but the symptoms of hypothyroidism are Nervousness, tremors,insomnia, weight loss, menstrual irregularities, leg cramps, fever, heart rhythm abnormailites ( dysrhythmias), hair loss, enlarged facial features. It’s treated with drugs like Levothyroxine, Liothyronine.

Ruth asks…

If you have low Thyroid levels, do you have to take the medicine forever?

Or is there a chance that it will fix itself over time? I’m new to all this Thyroid stuff, My T4 levels were really low and I’m on medicine for it, will I have to take it forever?
Whats a theraputic dose?

Thyroid Foods answers:

Yes.
1] thyroid levels do not normally improve on their own
2] you will feel a LOT better when you get to a therapeutic dose

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If you think you might be having symptoms of hypothyroidism, it might be time to check in with your doctor.

  • medical history : the doctor will go through your medical history and (surgery, medications you are taking) and ask if any of your family members are known to have thyroid diseases.
  • physical exam :  the doctor will check your thyroid gland and look for
    symptoms like  dry skin, swelling, , slower heart rate, and slower reflexes
  • blood tests : you will need to take two different blood tests. THS and T4 tests

THS blood test

It measures how much of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) the thyroid gland is being asked to make. High levels of TSH means you have hypothyroidism: the thyroid gland is being asked to make more T4 because there isn’t enough T4 in the blood.

T4 blood test

Only a little part of  T4 actually gets into the blood cell. (about 1% – 2% ) This T4 blood test is a simple blood test and measures how much   T4 is in the blood and how much is available to go in the blood.

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