Dr. Juan Zubieta, the owner and director of the North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX, sees patients daily for various endocrine problems, such as diabetes and thyroid problems.

Our experienced doctor is board-certified in internal medicine and critical care medicine. He is dedicated to empowering his patients, helping them take control of their disease, and improving their quality of life. Our doctor wants to help you understand thyroid disease related to fatigue and weight changes.

What Is the Disease of the Thyroid?

If your thyroid gland ceases to function correctly, you can develop thyroid disease. If your body produces too much hormones, you may experience hyperthyroidism or too little hormones, hypothyroidism. A goiter, thyroiditis, nodules, and cancer can also develop. If you struggle with thyroid disease in Humble, TX, a specialist physician can explain the common side effects, such as weight changes and fatigue.  

Fatigue in Hypothyroidism (Underactive)

You may lack sleep and feel stressed, which can interfere with your daily life. Getting out of bed in the morning can be challenging. You may feel exhausted and can’t get through the day without a nap. Adjustments in your thyroid medication help to relieve some of this chronic fatigue.

Fatigue Related to Hyperthyroidism (Overactive)

 Too many hormones produced by your thyroid gland can cause chronic fatigue. Fatigue spawns the following.

• Anxiety
• Irregular sleep pattern
• Insomnia
• Rapid pulse
• Hypertension
• Tremors
• Diarrhea

Weight Changes Due to Thyroid Issues

The amount of thyroid hormone produced in the body affects your overall metabolism. The function of metabolism is to turn the food you eat into energy. The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) measures the balance of your energy. It equals the calories you eat and the calories your body uses.

If you have a high BMR, you burn more calories than you eat and tend to lose weight, as seen in hyperthyroidism. If your BMR is low, you eat more calories than your body burns. Thus, you gain weight, as seen in hypothyroidism.

Common Thyroid Treatments

There are various treatment options depending on your diagnosis. Standard treatments include diet and lifestyle changes, dietary supplements, medication, radioiodine therapy, and surgery to remove the thyroid gland if you have thyroid cancer.

Let our doctor review your symptoms and screen you for thyroid disease. We may order blood tests, ultrasounds, imaging tests, or biopsies to determine the type of thyroid disease you have; only then can our doctor create the correct treatment plan for you to bring your thyroid hormones in balance, thus relieving chronic fatigue and weight changes.

Call Us Today for Your Thyroid Disease Symptoms

If you have symptoms of thyroid disease, call Dr. Zubieta at the North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX, today at (832) 644-9595 to schedule your thyroid consultation.