Why do not I get fat?
Well, get a hormone check you may have Hyperthyroidism, the thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland, located in the front of the neck just below the Adam's apple and in front of the trachea (if it is not pathological it is impossible to see it). simple sight, if you have any disease can be visible and palpable by means of some palpation maneuver), produces a hormone called thyroxine that is responsible for metabolism and other functions.
When the thyroid hormones are produced in excess (T3 triiodothyronine - T4 thyroxine) we speak of hyperthyroidism, the most frequent form being Graves-Basedow disease.
The most common symptoms of hyperthyroidism are:
Exhaustion.
Weightloss.
Hypertension
Nervousness.
Tachycardia.
Increase in sweating.
Feeling of heat when others do not feel it.
Change in menstrual periods.
Most frequent bowel movements
Fine Tremor.
Bulging eyes.
Sudden changes of mood.
But do not be alarmed, hyperthyroidism is a curable disease if it is treated in time; For the treatment, drugs, Radioactive Iodine or Surgery are used, after being controlled the hormonal storm 90% of the cases are converted to hypothyroidism that is less aggressive for the cardiovascular system and for the nervous system; is in all aspects contrary to hyperthyroidism (there is weight gain, lethargy, cold intolerance, hypotension) in terms of signs and symptoms and being a chronic disease can live with it with life-long treatment and adequate dose.