Answer: Dear Wilma,
Your low levels of potassium are
probably caused by your inactive kidney.
An underactive thyroid can happen
because of the following:
- Abnormal production of thyroid
hormone
- Congenital (present from birth)
- Presence of antithyroid antibodies (usually in people that suffer
from diabetes, lupus, rheumathoid arthritis, hepatitis)
An underactive thryoid can produce
the following symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Poor appetite
- Weight increase
- Depression
- Hair loss
This condition is usually treated
wih hormone replacement therapies.
Kidney failure can also be caused
by many reasons:
- Autoimmune disorders
- Over exposure to metals
- Blood disorders
- Infections
- Injury to the kidneys
People that suffer from kidney
failure usually need to undergo dyalisis and treat the underlying
cause.
