Hypothyroidism

Thanks, Siva. I hope you're feeling better now. I'm scared to get medical advice to be honest . I could see that being hyper is more serious than Hypo.I hope I could treat it naturally . But if it persist, I don't have a choice but to go to the doctor.

@olivetree27 I heard one becomes sluggish with loss of memory too, so better to check further. Thyroid gland is a balancing gland - so should function well. I am alright but have to continue to take the tablet all my life. I had the first issue more than thirty years ago with weight loss and rapid heart beat due to hyperthyroidism - siva

@olivetree27 You should not without proper diagnosis. Your thyroid functioning has to be monitored closely. I am advised to do so every six months but tend to be lax. You are young and better that you take care than allow things to drift. It is always better to know the facts than live under all kinds of fear - siva

@olivetree27 It is not my doctor, but a labor doctor who checked my thyroid and found that I had a tumor. Then I went to the hospital to see if it was a dangerous one. It was not and I was reassured. They told me at the hospital that if I wanted to have a medication for my thyroid, I would have to follow it during all my life, and give me the advice to try first to eat more salt. For me, it has been a very good advice, as I was not eating salty food, and it solved my problem. You should ask your doctor to recommend you to an endocrinologist.

Not yet I once went to a doctor to ask because my thyroid seemed not normal but he said I just have big bones on that part and didn't even try to look at it well. I eat a lot of salty foods but I haven't eaten a good portion of fish lately. I'll try to include that on my diet. :)