What happens if a Hyperthyroidism takes Thyroxine?need an answer ASAP! thanks?

Hyperthyroidism is an over active thyroid while Thyroxine is a medication for an underactive thyroid.

If a person has hyperthyroidism and takes thyroxine, which, as you correctly state, is for an under active thyroid--then it should obviously stand to reason that the thyroxine will STIMULATE the thyroid, and possibly drive it into a stronger hyper state.

IT WOULD BE MOST UNWISE to do anything concerning thyroid medication without first consulting your physician. This is not something to play around with. It may be possible that the thyroxine will induce a "thyroid storm" which is VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING. Persons who experience thyroid storms--sudden, great increase in body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure, need to be taken to an emergency room IMMEDIATELY.

Again, PHONE YOUR DOC, NOW. If you can't reach him/her and wish a further explanation, speak with your prescribing pharmacist ASAP.

Do yourself a big favor and STOP AND THINK BEFORE YOU ACT AND PLAY DOCTOR.

Alternative Health Care Practitioner

You could possibly have a heart attack because your heart would be extremely fast.

You'd probably have severe diarrhea as well and feel really shakey.

Don't do that!
You could go into cardiac arrest!

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