Hypothyroidism Revolution - Treatment of low thyroid function

by Keziah Johnson Health and Fitness

Diagnose hypothyroidism also help clinical blood on hormones (TSH, T4, T3), ultrasound body palpation. To obtain a sufficient amount of blood iodine begins to increase. Formed goiter, which, if untreated, up to several kilograms. Hypothyroidism is most often irreversible.

Treatment of low thyroid function should be held constant. Man will always need to regulate hormones artificially. Of course, hormones are harmless, but they have to take in the exact time, on a regular basis. Determines the dose and subsequently adjusts the endocrinologist. If treatment is not to make thyroid, hypothyroidism progresses, the patient loses interest in the surrounding reality. The increased production of hormones leads to hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis. Causes of pathology may be different from nervous exhaustion to speed up the metabolism of unknown etiology. The main symptoms are:

•    Palpitations;

•    Increased sweating;

•    Weight loss;

•    Tremor of the fingers;

•    Irritability and anxiety;

•    Sleep disturbance, insomnia;

•    Aggressiveness;

•    Fatigue;

•    Reduced potency, libido;

•    Numerous eye symptoms;

•    Disruption of the menstrual cycle. The state of health of the patient is seriously flawed. If untreated, the patient's condition will only worsen. In severe cases, heart failure can develop and thyrotoxic crisis. Methods of treatment with thyroid hormone hypersecretion following:

•    Medications that inhibit the synthesis of hormones the body;

•    Treatment of thyroid radioiodine (usually appointed by older persons, acting in the thyroid gland, radioactive iodine kills some of the cells);

•    Surgery (removal of part or all of the thyroid gland).