Any "hypothyroidism" patients out there? how do you cope? is there any cure for this disease?

Answer 1

I have had hypothyroidism for over 25 yrs (Hashimoto's Disease). There is no cure for hypothyroidism. Once you are diagnosed you are put on a thyroid medication like levothyroxin. Some of the other names for thyroid medication are: Synthroid, Levoid, Levothroid, Levoxine, and Levoxyl.

There may be some natural medicines that may help you too, but not all physicians are into the natural remedies. I won't suggest using herbal medications unless you discuss it with your physician first. Some physicians with experience in successfully treating thyroid disease may utilize other alternatives such as natural compounded T3/T4 hormone, or Armour thyroid. Natural supplements such as l-tyrosine, iodine, bladderwack (sea weed), natural progesterone, adrenal and thyroid glandulars can also stimulate thyroid function. Again, check with your physician.

Medication does help relieve most of the symptoms. Your blood needs to be rechecked frequently in the beginning to regulate the amount of medication you need. Once your blood work returns to normal levels (TSH [thyroid stimulating hormone], T3, and T4) the physicians usually will do rechecks every 6 months to a year.
Over the years my medication level as been increased three times due to the decrease in function of my thyroid.

As for coping once you are on medication and become regulated most of the symptoms will subside. Exercise helps (if you can) for it makes you feel better about yourself and weight gain can be a problem even with the medication, and eat healthy. The way I look at it, there are worse diseases out there and this is one that I know and that can be controlled.

Below is a website with more info about hypothyroidism

Answer 2

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States. Symptoms may not appear until years after the thyroid has stopped functioning and they are often mistaken for signs of other illnesses, menopause, or aging. Although this condition is believed to affect as many as 11 million adults and children, as many as two of every three people with hypothyroidism may not know they have the disease. (1)

There are three types of hypothyroidism. The most common is primary hypothyroidism, in which the thyroid doesn't produce an adequate amount of T4. Secondary hypothyroidism develops when the pituitary gland does not release enough of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that prompts the thyroid to manufacture T4. Tertiary hypothyroidism results from a malfunction of the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that controls the endocrine system. Drug-induced hypothyroidism, an adverse reaction to medication, occurs in two of every 10,000 people, but rarely causes severe hypothyroidism. (1)

Coping with the problem is simple. Since the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone, the hormone must be supplemented or replaced by daily use of synthetic or natural thyroid hormone. (2)

There is no cure for hypothyroidism. This means that a patient with hypothyroidism will most likely have to take daily thyroid hormone replacement therapy for the rest of his or her life. (2)

The most common medicine is called "Levothyroxine" or "Levoxyl". The dosage is generally 25 mcg or 50 mcg but would depend on the requirement of the patient and has to be determined by the doctor.

(On a personal note, I sprung back to normal levels of TSH within a month of drug therapy thanks to my endocrinologist.)

Answer 3

There's no cure, but you can get most of the symptoms under control by becoming more active in your care. You thyroid levels need to be in check and that doesn't just mean in range. Find out your thyroid numbers and when you test always test in the morning. Also, you need to be on the right medication and dosage. Learn about hypothyroidism. That's how I went to having almost every textbook symptom to having almost no symptoms. Knowledge is power.

Below is a few links to thyroid websites. You'll see how others have coped and are feeling better because of their research.

Answer 4

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