What is hypothyroidism and how to treat it?

Answer 1

Hypothyroidism means the patient has a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone in the bloodstream. Thyroid tablets - eltroxin - are prescribed to put this right. They will have to be taken for life.

Answer 2

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland is not functioning well enough. The symptoms are weight gain, fatigue, cold sensitivity, dry skin and possibly sore throat and inability to remember things well.

It can be treated by taking replacement thyroid daily. The best kind of thyroid replacement seems to be armor natural thyroid. See an endocrinologist to get your thyroid checked.

Answer 3

How to treat hypothyroidism?

That is a very complicated question. You treat it by addressing the cause.

If your gland is not producing T4, you need to find out what is inhibiting its production.

If it’s a problem converting T4 to T3, you find out if you are exposed to things that slow down the conversion, or if you are lacking things that are needed to convert the hormone.

If it’s a problem at the receptors, you need to find out why they aren’t working with the thyroid hormone.

If it’s an autoimmune disorder, you need to find out why your body is attacking itself.

That's how I address hypothyroidism. If you try to fix the problem and fail, then try medication to try and supplement for the loss.

Answer 4

Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Basically the gland slows down the production of thyroid hormone. Symptoms are, weight gain, difficulty losing weight, constipation, dry skin, dry thinning hair, low body temp, depression, fatigue, brain fog, ridged finger nails, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, mood changes, decreased sex drive, fertillity issues, sensitivity to light, and muscle and joint aches.

Treatment is thyroid medication to get the TSH around 1.0 on T4 or to get the free t4 midrange and free t3 high in range if on T4/T3. There's T4 medications, T3 medications, and T4/T3 medications. Most start out on T4 medications. If it doesn't help them then they try a T4/T3 medication like Armour or Thyrolar.