What causes subclinical hyperthyroidism?
Common causes of endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism include Graves disease, autonomous functioning thyroid adenoma, and multinodular toxic goiter. Transient TSH suppression may occur during subacute, painless (silent), or postpartum thyroiditis. 8 Iodine-deficient areas have a higher prevalence of thyroid autonomy.
What is the best treatment for hyperthyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism treatment
- Radioactive iodine. You take a pill or liquid by mouth.
- Anti-thyroid medicine. These drugs tell your thyroid to produce fewer hormones.
- Surgery. A thyroidectomy is when the doctor removes most of your thyroid gland.
- Beta blockers. These drugs slow your heart rate and reduce tremors and anxiety.
What should you eat if you have hyperthyroidism?
Foods to eat if you have hyperthyroidism
- non-iodized salt.
- coffee or tea (without milk or dairy- or soy-based creamers)
- egg whites.
- fresh or canned fruit.
- unsalted nuts and nut butters.
- homemade bread or breads made without salt, dairy, and eggs.
- popcorn with non-iodized salt.
- oats.
How do you detect hyperthyroidism?
Blood tests that measure thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) can confirm the diagnosis. High levels of thyroxine and low or nonexistent amounts of TSH indicate an overactive thyroid. The amount of TSH is important because it’s the hormone that signals your thyroid gland to produce more thyroxine.
Is it OK to be slightly hyperthyroid?
Most people who have subclinical hyperthyroidism have no symptoms of an overactive thyroid. If symptoms of subclinical hyperthyroidism are present, they’re mild and nonspecific. These symptoms can include: rapid heartbeat or heart palpitations.
Can hyperthyroidism be asymptomatic?
The spectrum begins with asymptomatic subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. In the middle of the spectrum are asymptomatic “overt” hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, defined biochemically by changes in serum TSH and T4 levels.
What happens if you don’t treat hyperthyroidism?
If you don’t treat hyperthyroidism, you also run the risk of developing osteoporosis. You can gradually lose bone mineral density because uncontrolled hyperthyroidism can cause your body to pull calcium and phosphate out of the bones and to excrete too much calcium and phosphorous (through the urine and stool).