Hypothyroidismresults in a generalized slowing of the neurologic processes. Common symptoms include generalized muscle weakness (more frequently seen in the proximal muscles), stiffness, fatigue, excessive sleepiness, and slowing of thought processes. Delayed deep tendon reflexes are a common sign in hyp...
and move through the bloodstream to exert specific regulatory effects on another part of the body. Hormones play critical roles in coordinating cellular activities throughout the body in response to the constant changes in both the internal and external environments.Hormones: Overview and Types.Iodine...
such as anxiety, palpitations, tachycardia, heat intolerance, fever, excessive sweating, changes in appetite, and weight loss. Report any signs of cardiac excitability, chest pain, and dysrhythmias to the medical provider.
As many of the typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism (nervousness, tremors, tachycardia, weight loss, excessive sweating) are also compatible with the normal physi- ological changes of pregnancy, identification of patients with new-onset hyperthyroidism may be problematic. As noted above, pregnancy is ...
Once an appropriate therapeutic dosage is arrived at, patients can be monitored annually or semiannually with laboratory evaluation and physical examination. In addition, monitor patients for signs of excess dosing (eg, nervousness, palpitations, diarrhea, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, chest pain...
excessive replacement therapy High (>10 U/mL Normal [{10mU/L]} High (6-1uU/mL Normal {6-10mU/L]) High Normal High Low High Low High Low High Low Thyroid Hormone Replacement Levothyroxine can cause increases in resting heart rate and blood pressure So replacement should start at low dos...
Symptoms of overmedication include, but are not limited to: rapid or irregular heartbeat, nervousness, irritability or mood swings, muscle weakness or tremors, diarrhea, menstrual irregularities, hair loss, weight loss, insomnia, chest pain, and excessive sweating. Do not start, change, increase,...
and excessive sweating.) The cardiovascular and central nervous system effects are particularly serious. It’s important when starting medications (and while your doctor is finding the right dose for you) that you report all symptoms and have your labs repeated every four to eight weeks, or more...
thyroid gland function may be within normal limits at the time of examination, making it difficult to confirm a previous transient or in utero TH deficiency.27The equine placenta is permeable to iodine but is impermeable to T3and T4, and excessive ingestion of iodine may result in hyperplastic ...