#hyperthyroid

[anti-workshop]

Probably time for a fundraiser shirt to keep the lights on.

Who else has a thyroid condition? Would you buy this?

[shocktreatment]

[scale-up-enrichment]

Dorothy is a 16 year old semi-incontinent manx cat who was dumped outside to fend for herself over a decade ago (per the actual ex-owners) and despite all I've done for her

she likes to play dead to terrorize me

[lovesnapcats]

Elbe is 14 years 5 months-old and sponsored by Linda Lewis. Elbe is a shy kitty who pretty much keeps to himself… until he gets to know you, then he transforms into a lap kitty who's all about chin scratches! He takes his hyperthyroid meds well in his wet food treats. Elbe’s not crazy about other cats, but he will tolerate them as long as they leave him alone. But honestly, Elbe would be best as an only cat. If you’re interested in Elbe please fill out an adoption application, which is located at https://www.snapcats.org/category/adoption/catsforadoption/. Thanks! SNAP Cats uses Smart Cat, all natural cat litter.

[followthebluebell]

Hello there! I have a question regarding hyperthyroidism if you don't mind. We took our cat to the vet because he was vomiting after every meal (he's okay now) but the dr was worried about him losing two pounds in less than two months and brought hyperthyroidism into question. I was just wondering if you could tell me some telltale signs of the condition? What should we look out for that we could report to the vet? Thank you for your time!

Hello! c:  Hyperthyroidism is VERY common in cats, especially senior kitties, which is why senior bloodwork is important.  Thankfully, it’s easy to manage with medication (unless your kitty is allergic to that particular medication, but we’ll get into that later).

Weight loss - these kitties lose weight FAST!  The hormone that they’re overproducing eats up a LOT of energy, so they lose a lot of weight quickly.

Increased appetite - they want to eat.  Like a LOT.  But no matter how much they eat, they still lose weight.

Increased thirst - Likewise, they need to drink more.

Increased urination - what goes in, must come out. 

Sunken eyes - this leads to a very distinctive Sunken Eyes look.  They look somehow hollow.

Here’s an old picture of Oliver, back before he started his radioactive iodine treatment.  See how sunken his eyes look?  His coat is also pretty patchy from overgrooming, which is partially related to his (then) hyperthyroidism. 

Poor grooming - they don’t feel well.  They don’t WANT to groom.  You can see that in Oliver above, but you can also see it in Patrick (the orange and white boy)

Weird stance -  You can see it in both Oliver AND Patrick, to different degrees.  Oliver is almost standing with his feet flat against the surface, while Patrick is almost knock-kneed. 

Increased vocalization - this one is more subjective.  Having a thyroid condition SUCKS.  And cats that are raised by humans tend to be more vocal than ferals.  They know that, if something is wrong, they Gotta Talk It Out with their humans.  So a cat experiencing discomfort, may be more talkative.

Increased aggression - again, this is connected to how the cat feels.  You know how, if something is wrong with your health, little things that usually don’t bother you might make you snap?  It’s the same with cats.  They seem grumpier for seemingly ‘no reason’. 

Vomiting - yep, that’s another one.  It’s more minor than the others in my experience, but still worth mentioning.

The good news is that hyperthyroidism CAN be managed.  It can either be managed with medication (commonly methimazole or felimazole) or radioactive iodine treatment.  Most people prefer the methimazole, because it’s much cheaper.  It’s available in pills or a transdermal form that you can just rub in their ears.  The pills are more effective, but some cats just Won’t Accept Pills.  So you work with what you can.

Now Oliver is particularly interesting because he’s allergic to methimazole.  It caused him to break out in hives, his appetite dropped, and he was just doing poorly.  So the next idea was to irradiate his thyroid.  This is done with a radioactive form of iodine.  Since the thyroid is the ONLY part of the body that utilizes iodine, it’s very controlled.  This essentially destroys part of his thyroid so it’s no longer overproducing the hormone in question. This means he doesn’t need methimazole ever again.

Unfortunately, it’s expensive.  It also runs the risk of destroying too MUCH of the thyroid, so the cat becomes hypOthyroid instead of hypERthyroid.  It’s still managable, thankfully.  I actually wrote a short post about Oliver, comparing him before and after he started his iodine therapy.

[theonlyladyt]

Autoimmune Disorders

January is Thyroid awareness month so I thought I’d share one of many diseases that effect the immune system. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and prescribed a starting dosage of Levothyroxine. Then the dosage increased inline with the blood test results. However, the chest pain heart racing palpitations and the trembling/shaking along with other symptoms which plagued me…

[crownbeed]

Please help Nugget see a Vet

  -This is Nugget.   -She was born August 31 2009  in my bedroom closet (shes 11 yrs old)   -after getting a work bonus we took her to the vet for an upper respiratory infection.   -while there she got a prescription for antibiotics.   -unfortunately most of our money went towards our other cat that we thought had the same infection. After testing we had to have that cat euthanized.    -unfortunately this means we still have many other tests to do for Nugget because the vet believes that she has hyperthyroid (requires bloodwork) maybe a tumor or fluid in the lungs (need an x-ray), or maybe asthma (x-ray and/or bronchoscope)   -if it is hyperthyroid (which i think is very likely considering how the symptoms match up with her behavior in recent years)  then we need to examine how much damage it has caused to her other organs. (heart, kidneys and liver seems to be the most likely to be damaged)    -where we are at now we cant quite afford to take her to the vet to get initial tests, much less what is more than likely going to be further testing and treatment.      My husband and I as well as Nugget herself are heavily grieving from the loss of our other baby. i am terrified that i might have to rehome or even euthanize Nugget because i cant afford to get her to the vet or continue treatment. Rehoming in my area, especially with her age and condition is unlikely to be successful I implore you for your help, i can't lose another one of my babies so soon after my first, but i don't want her to suffer either. please help

i have a gofundme but if you would rather make donations through paypal dm me and i we can set it up. thank you for taking the time to read post.

There is more information and i will be updating my gofundme page as we go, for now, here are some more pictures of Nugget, from 5 weeks old till this month

She wishes all the best for you and hopes for the best for you and your loved ones

please signal boost <3 

[drzio]

What sort of diet is suitable for a hypothyroid patient? Are you still thinking that?

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[hoddiagnostics]

अगर ये लक्षण दिखे तो थायरॉयड की जांच जरूर कराएं। थायरॉयड की समस्या आजकल बच्चों से बूढों तक देखा जा रहा है, महिलाओं में ये ज्यादा देखा जाता है। गर्भावस्था के दौरान थायरॉयड की जांच जरूर कराए, बच्चे के मानसिक विकास के लिए बेहद जरूरी है। ये हाइपोथायरायडिज्म (#hypothyroidism ) के लक्षण हैं। ठीक इसके विपरीत हाइपर थायरॉयड (#hyperthyroid ) के लक्षण होते हैं। #thyroid #thyroidhealing #hyperthyroidismawareness #drankitmogha #HodDiagnostics (at Meerut City,UtterPradesh, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKzi839HkR9/?igshid=12decozngazzp

[smokycaramel]

What’s Wrong With Me? My Story

I would like to thank Nicole for coming forward and sharing her ongoing struggles with auto-immune disease. I too have been going through this for several years now. It was back in December of 2012 when I was diagnosed with Graves disease and let me tell you it wasn’t fun. The symptoms I had could’ve been anything. And with all of the chronic illnesses there are, it’s easy for a doctor to be dismissive and suggest that it’s all in your head. Especially if you’re a woman. Especially if you’re a black woman such as myself. But that being said, let me just say that I felt like shit and let me also tell you that I honestly and truly believe that the symptoms I had back in 2001 were just the beginning. The first being an anxiety attack. Never in my life had I ever had one of those That was scary. Your heart starts racing, and you feel as if you’re going to pass out. And each time It happened, I went to the doctor and was told I was fine. Maybe It was all in my head. I remember my mother saying to me; “If you keep going to the doctor and they keep telling you that you’re fine. ���Then they're going to start thinking that something else is wrong”.

 I knew what she meant, but I also knew how I felt. And I didn’t feel right. I’m not going to lie I was a worrier, something many frown people upon, but let me tell you that it can be a godsend. Years later a curve to the column of my neck. I thought nothing of it. Thin eyebrows. But my eyebrows were never thick. Weight loss. Well, that was an easy answer. I had changed my diet. Cut out the carbs and increased my greens. Scratchy eyes. I attributed that to allergies. But then other issues started to happen. Insomnia, Irritability. confusion, weakness in the legs.  Extreme sweat and heat. 

                                                     2012

   You Now Have Congestive Heart failure Due to Thyroid Toxicosis, And You’ll Probably Have It for The Rest Of Your Life 

 It was December 12, 2012, that I almost lost my life. 

When I first got there to the emergency I was disoriented. My blood pressure had shot up and my heart rate was faster than the machine and barely functioning at 10 percent. My kidneys weren’t functioning properly, I had put on 10 pounds of water weight in what seemed like a couple of days prior and my body felt like it was on fire. Everything I ate I threw up. My immune system was shutting down. I remember the Endocrinologist coming into the room and looking over at my mother, awestruck. “Never in my whole career have I ever seen a case like hers. “I don’t understand. How is she even alive? That would be the question on every doctor and nurse’s mind who saw me. How?

[drpaulhaider]

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[vijayagnihotri]

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Signs That You May Have Postpartum Thyroiditis

Postpartum Thyroiditis is a rare condition in which the thyroid gland enlarges in size after giving birth. The antibodies begin attacking the gland's cells in a manner reminiscent of an autoimmune disease. Although the causes are still unclear, the majority of women will only experience this temporarily.

It is divided in two phases -

➡️ First phase (hyperthyroid) - Women who experience a severe hormonal imbalance will experience an overactive thyroid gland. You might experience symptoms like

✔️ Weakness ✔️ Anxiety ✔️ Hair fall ✔️ Increased heartbeat ✔️ Weight loss

[mariastewartsworld]

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Signs That You May Have Postpartum Thyroiditis

Postpartum Thyroiditis is a rare condition in which the thyroid gland enlarges in size after giving birth. The antibodies begin attacking the gland's cells in a manner reminiscent of an autoimmune disease. Although the causes are still unclear, the majority of women will only experience this temporarily.

It is divided in two phases -

➡️ First phase (hyperthyroid) - Women who experience a severe hormonal imbalance will experience an overactive thyroid gland. You might experience symptoms like

✔️ Weakness ✔️ Anxiety ✔️ Hair fall ✔️ Increased heartbeat ✔️ Weight loss

[lovesnapcats]

Elbe is 14 years 4 months-old and sponsored by Linda Lewis. Elbe is a shy kitty who pretty much keeps to himself… until he gets to know you, then he transforms into a lap kitty who's all about chin scratches! He takes his hyperthyroid meds well in his wet food treats. Elbe’s not crazy about other cats, but he will tolerate them as long as they leave him alone. But honestly, Elbe would be best as an only cat. If you’re interested in Elbe please fill out an adoption application, which is located at https://www.snapcats.org/category/adoption/catsforadoption/. Thanks! SNAP Cats uses Smart Cat, all natural cat litter.

[followthebluebell]

How did you find out, that the cats were radioactive? And where did they go to get radioactive?

oh man, I got SO MANY ASKS about this! 

We found out because a vet did it.  Deliberately, in fact! :D  We live in a world where veterinarians will deliberately expose cats to radiation!

ok, so radioactive!cat had a thyroid condition called hyperthyroidism.  It’s fairly common in cats, especially senior kitties (which is why senior bloodwork is really important).  The thyroid makes too much of a specific hormone, and that throws a cat’s metabolism out of balance.  Cats with hyperthyroidism will typically have voracious appetites, but won’t gain any weight no matter how much they eat.  They can even lose weight.  Their coats are typically pretty rough and their hearts really suffer too. 

This is usually corrected with a medication called ‘methimazole’.  It’s cheap as far as long-term meds go and is generally pretty easy on the cat.

Except some cats have pretty rough reactions.  Some are straight-up allergic to methimazole and similar thyroid medications.

So for these cats, a more direct approach is necessary.  Rather than suppressing the hormones released, we irradiate the thyroid directly to kill off some of it, which will reduce the amount of hormones produced. This is achieved by using a radioactive isotope of iodine (I-121).  Since iodine is processed pretty much entirely by the thyroid, it’s a VERY precise method.

Here’s one of my radioactive cats named Oliver.  These pics are from last year.

 The first was taken on July 10, 2018, before he was treated with I-121.  Take particular note of his coat and how patchy it is.  This is from consistently scratching himself, because he was allergic to the methimazole. The collar was meant to reduce his itching, but it didn’t do a great job of it.  You’ll also want to note his awkward stance.  Look at how his back legs are positioned, and how his ankles are almost touching the table.  This is a cat with very low muscle mass.  His body was constantly trying to use up whatever proteins he had.  His body kept producing hormones, to the point where his body was literally using his own muscles to meet the demand.

Here’s a picture from July 12.  Again, pre-treatment.  You can see just how sunken in his eyes are.  Dehydration is again very common in hyperthyroid kitties.

Finally, here’s a picture from July 25, a few weeks post-treatment.  You can see his eyes are MUCH brighter.  He’s still very patchy, but he’s stopped overgrooming to the point where his collar was removed.  Overall, radiating this cat was a Good Move.

The downside is that the cat is radioactive for a few weeks.  Overall, this isn’t much.  Small kids and pregnant people have to be more cautious.  The amount produced in one go isn’t significant, but it’s important to keep cumulative exposure low.  It’s kind of like how an X-ray tech will hide behind a lead wall when you get an x-ray, but you don’t have to take the same precautions.  In theory, you’re only exposed to radiation once in a while, while the tech is exposed all the time.  So it’s similar: the cat is exposed once, but I am likely to experience radiation again.

Another potential downside is that you can destroy too MUCH of the thyroid, resulting in hypothyroidism.  But this is easier to correct than hyperthyroidism, so it’s generally worth the risk.

[oceanavocado]

I just found out that my insurance doesn’t cover weight loss surgery so I have no options than to do this naturally while on medication that slows down my metabolism to treat my hyperthyroidism

Is there anyone else who had or has 100 lbs to lose that could be my friend / motivator