Can you develop kidney stones because of the hyperthyroidism?

shannah323 · Newbie Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 2

Hello! I have heard that hyperthyroidism can develop kidney stones. Regarding the fact that I am fighting against hyperthyroidism, I am very concerned about this. Please, tell me what I should to do to prevent this if this claim is true. I hope that you will be able to help me with this. Thank you in advance!

freddie320 · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 2

Hello! You should not be worried about this. In very rare cases hyperthyroidism can develop kidney stones. Regarding the fact that you are visiting your doctor because of your hyperthyroidism problem, you can once a year or twice a year do tests for early finding kidney stones. I think that this will be enough.

Eccles · Newbie Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 12 Location: UK

I developed kidney stones because of hyperparathyroidism. I wonder if that is the condition you mean? I've now had the parathyroid with the tumour surgically removed.

C · Guest

I might be one of those rare cases from the last post. I actually had kidney stones prior to my hyperthyroism diagnosis. This occurred within four months of each other. I never had any pain. My stones were "silent stones" and easily treated with lithotripsy. Many doctors have told me they are completely unrelated while my own research has discovered a correlation between the two. Once the thyroid levels are controlled, the chance of hyperthyroid causing stones is almost elminated. You should know, however, that there are many causes of kidney stones. If you have had a stone, have it analyzed by a urologist who can best prescribe a course of treatment (medication, dietary changes or additional testing for underlying causes). If you have no reason to believe you have stones, take a deep breath. The stress alone that you are creating over this is not helping any aspect of your hyperthyroidism. I hope this information helps.

gina · Guest

I'm actually on here because my mom has hypothyroid and she's had kidney stones 4 times now. She is taking medication for her thyroid but the doctor says her body isn't warm enough so her medicine doesn't always work. It is interesting to me that thyroid problems cause irregularities in body temperature and yet the medicine for this depends on a certain temperature? Does anyone have any suggestions? Her doctor hasn't told her what type of stones they are and has not prescribed her any sort of diet either. Thanks

Can you develop kidney stones because of the hyperthyroidism?

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