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How the condition is treated depends on the cause and the severity of symptoms. Hyperthyroidism is usually treated with: Antithyroid medications; Radioactive iodine (which destroys the thyroid and stops the excess production of hormones; Surgery to remove the thyroid. If th...[read article]

Tests for Hyperthyroidism

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working.  More
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TSH is a laboratory test that measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) in your blood. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and tells the thyroid gl...  More
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While training for the Olympic games, track star Gail Devers began to suffer from a number of mysterious symptoms: weight loss, dry skin and fatigue. She lived...  More
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Triiodothyronine(T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body''s control of metabolism.A laboratory test can be done to measure the am...  More
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Triiodothyronine(T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body''s control of metabolism.A laboratory test can be done to measure the am...  More
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Radioactive iodine uptake(RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given time period.  More
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A thyroid scan is a nuclear medicine examination that uses a radioactive iodine tracer to see how well the thyroid gland is working.Scan- thyroid; Radioactive iodin...  More
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Antithyroid microsomal antibody is a test to measure antithyroid microsomal antibodies in the blood. Microsomes are found inside thyroid cells.  More
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Prescribed Medications for Hyperthyroidism

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PROPRANOLOL (proe PRAN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat...  More
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METHIMAZOLE (meth IM a zole) prevents the thyroid gland from producing too much thyroid hormone. It is used to treat a condition known as hyperthyroidism. This medi...  More
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PROPYLTHIOURACIL (PTU) (proe pill thye oh YOOR a sill) lowers the amount of thyroid hormone made by the thyroid gland. It treats hyperthyroidism (where the thyroid ...  More
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Medical Procedures for Hyperthyroidism

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The thyroid is the only part of the human body that absorbs iodine. After you've had surgery for thyroid cancer, you may have treatment with radioactive iodine...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Hyperthyroidism

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Thyroid gland removal is surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that lies over your trachea(the tube tha...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Hyperthyroidism What's this?

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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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Herbs and Supplements for Hyperthyroidism What's this?

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The main function of L-carnitine is to transfer long-chain fatty acids in the form of their acyl-carnitine esters across the inner mitochondrial membrane before bet...  More
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The main function of L-carnitine is to transfer long-chain fatty acids in the form of their acyl-carnitine esters across the inner mitochondrial membrane before bet...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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