[justlynda]

I think you might mean "hypothyroidism" which is when the thyroid is under-active. "Hyperthyroidism" is when the thyroid is over-active. People with hyperthyroidism are usually pretty thin. People with hypothyroidism have the weight problems.

Now, I'm not trying to insult or be nit-picky (I saw the whole "college/collage" post and really don't want to go there). It's just that they really are two different things and getting info on one won't do you any good if you really have the other.

Anyway...back to your question. I'm in no way a medical expert and don't have the condition myself. But, a friend of mine has and I saw her go through the initial diagnosis, etc. The biggest challenge, for her at least, what figuring out the right dosage for her medication. It really was a trial-and-error sort of thing. Now that the doctor's have the dose at the right lever, she doesn't really have any problems. And if you didn't know she had it, you would never guess.

Maybe one of the nurse's can chime in with more details.

PS--to the medical personnel: if I'm wrong about the difference between hypo- and hyper-, please correct me.