What is thyroid? I know that it is basically a hormone secreted from your glands that helps in metabolism. Also, what does thyroid have to do with your mood?

Last week I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroisim. I’m on meds to lower my hormone levels and relieve the symptoms (tremors, heat flashes… etc). In a few months the doctor wants to treat me with the radioactive pill. I’ve read/heard that this pill removes the thyroid and that most cases (of people who get this treatment) goes into hypothyroidism. I know people with hypothyroidism and they are overweight and with diet/exercise its still impossible for them to lose. I’ve been slim my whole life, (I’m 23 tall and slim). I’m worried that after treatment I’ll develop hypothyrodism and become overweight and not be able to lose it. Does anyone know if this will happen? Anyone have experience or know of someone with this? I dont mind working out at all, but those I know with it can’t lose weight no matter what they do. (They’ve had hypo almost their entire life though)

Thanks
10 pts BEST ANSWER! No lynn, hypo slows down your metabolism and hyper (by definition) speeds it up. I’ve been slim all my life but I can’t gain weight, with this hyperthyroism, and I’ve even lost some time. I know someone who had hypo and gained 60 lbs in less than two months.

thanks for the answers everyone!

Me and my husband have been trying to get pregnant for over a year and I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. We still need to go back to the doctors to discuss treatments and sorts but for the women who have Hypothyroidism how long did it take you to get pregnant and did you have to use some sort of infertility treatment?

my mother is going to a "thyroid specialist" because she has a goiter, but her blood work is always normal. should we be worried?

I am not taking any treatments for it. I am gaining weight like crazy. I am starting a new diet. I just found out I have this so I dont know alot about it. Like what can I take and what can I do. Now I am taking some meds for my migranes at the moment and I do want to wait till I am done with at least a couple. Does anyone know if I can take a diet pill or a metabolism booster. Thanks/.