What are effective treatments for an underactive thyroid?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:What happens when your thyroid isn't working? In this video, Dr. Oz advises on alternatives to synthetic thyroid medication for women suffering from a sluggish thyroid.
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What happens when your thyroid isn't working? In this video, Dr. Oz advises on alternatives to synthetic thyroid medication for women suffering from a sluggish thyroid. More -
Lisa Lynn answered:There are many causes of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), and you want to make sure you know why your thyroid isn't working properly so you can treat it accurately. It doesn't matter if your thyroid is underactive because you have Hashimoto's disease, goiter or your hormones have slowed it down. Most times, your doctor will treat you with thyroid hormone pills and you will start to feel better within a week or two.There are many causes of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), and you want to make sure you know why your thyroid isn't working properly so you can treat it accurately. It doesn't matter if your thyroid is underactive because you have... More -
Dr. James Lee of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:Hypothyroidism is caused by an lack of adequate production and secretion of the thyroid hormone, a patient can often supplement the normal body's production of the hormone by injesting the hormone in pill form. Most patients are given T4 in a weight-based dose (1.6 mcg/kg) and because it administers something naturally produced by the body, there are minimal side effects or allergic reactions. However, symptoms associated with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism may been seen is patients are taking too much or too little thyroid hormone. It is important for patients to work closely with their thyroidologist to determine the correct dose of thyroid hormone.Hypothyroidism is caused by an lack of adequate production and secretion of the thyroid hormone, a patient can often supplement the normal body's production of the hormone by injesting the hormone in pill form. Most patients are given T4 in a... More -
Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, is treated with thyroid medication. Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, etc), a synthetic thyroid hormone, is most commonly used. Levothyroxine is T4 which is the long-acting storage form of thyroid hormone. This medication replaces the hormone from your thyroid.
More information can be found at the American Thyroid Association (ATA) website http://www.thyroid.org/wp-content/uploads/patients/brochures/Hypo_brochure.pdf Endocrinediseases.org: Thyroid: hypothyroidism - treatment
Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, is treated with thyroid medication. Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, etc), a synthetic thyroid hormone, is most commonly used. Levothyroxine is T4 which is the long-acting storage form of... More
