Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/ma...ticlekey=19712



Look up myxedema on Google...I didn't find any info on that or hypothyroidism that indicates the amount of weight gain/edema, but given that there is enough going on to produce the myxedema coma, which can be fatal, gaining 1,000 lbs would not surprise me.

Fast med terminology course?


Hypo means under or lower

Hyper meand over or above

She would have hyperthyroidism.


A Myxoma is a soft tumor and edema is a fluid swelling of tissue.