Thyroid Desise

[The Ren]

Well I found out my thyroid disease came back.. So I wanted to get more info on it.. I know from prio expierence of working at a vet Hyperthyroid is also VERY VERY common in cats, and hypothyroid is very common in dogs.

Hyperthyroid: Excess of thyroid hormone resulting from an overactive thyroid gland (or taking too much thyroid hormone). Symptoms can include increased heart rate, weight loss, depression, and cognitive slowing. Treatment is by medication, the use of radioactive iodine, thyroid surgery, or reducing the dose of thyroid hormone.

A common and easily correctable reason to develop hyperthyroidism is from taking too much thyroid hormone. In this situation, lowering the thyroid hormone dose will alleviate the symptoms within 1-2 weeks. In cases in which spontaneous hyperthyroidism occurs, possible causes include: inflammation of the thyroid (thyroiditis), autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Graves’ disease), an overactive nodule, or ingestion of excessive iodine containing compounds in a person with an abnormal thyroid. Examples of iodine containing compounds are: IVP dye, contrast used for CT scans, and kelp.

Just thought It was kewl to learn a bit more about what I have

(thanks to http://www.beachdoctor.com/Publicati...perthyroid.htm for the info)