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Thyroid Information

Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is the term for overactive tissue within the thyroid gland that causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones (thyroxine or "T4" and/or triiodothyronine or "T3"). Hyperthyroidism is thus a cause of thyrotoxicosis, the clinical condition of increased thyroid hormones in the blood. Hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis are not synonymous. For instance, thyrotoxicosis could instead be caused by ingestion of exogenous thyroid hormone or inflammation of the thyroid gland, causing it to release its stores of thyroid hormones. The opposite of hyperthyroidism is hypothyroidism, which is an underproduction of the hormone.

Thyroid Medication Information

Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Levothyroxine is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

Levothyroxine treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). Levothyroxine is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer. Levothyroxine should not be used to treat obesity or weight problems.

Important Thyroid Links

Thyroid Sites

• American Thyroid Association
• Thyroid Disease Manager
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
• The Endocrine Society
• Thyroid Federation International

Thyroid Forums

• www.thyroidboards.com
• www.thyroidhelp.org/forums/forum.php
• www.topix.com/forum/drug/thyroid
• www.healthboards.com/boards/thyroid-disorders