What is Hypothyroidism? What Are The Treatments Suggested?
When your thyroid produces too little of the thyroid hormone into the bloodstream, a person is considered to have hypothyroidism. The under activity of the thyroid produces too little of the hormones and the body cannot function normally. A slowing down of the body’s processes occurs when there are too little thyroid hormones being produced. A person with hypothyroidism may feel cold all the time, be depressed, feel tired all the time, have a slowed heart rate, and suffer from constipation.
The truth is that a large percentage of the population may suffer from hypothyroidism, but not be diagnosed. This is because the symptoms of the disease are often written off as a sign of aging or stress related. Hypothyroidism affects both men and women, but in general it affects women more.
Treatment for Hypothyroidism
Fortunately, there is treatment for hypothyroidism. The treatment for hypothyroidism is taking thyroid hormone replacement medication on a daily basis. This will supply the body with the thyroid hormone that is not being produced by the thyroid gland, allowing the body to run properly. Treatment for hypothyroidism will be tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual as the synthetic thyroid hormone comes in a wide range of strengths.
The normal dosage for an adult is 0.1 to 0.15 milligrams a day. This dosage will be adjusted until normal blood levels of thyroid hormone are reached. This slow start and slow increase is necessary especially in older adults with heart disease because starting too much thyroid medication to fast can cause an increase in metabolic activity and cause stress to the heart.
Hypothyroid Diet
One of the symptoms of an inactive thyroid is the inability to lose weight no matter what you try. Eating healthy and exercise will not work because your body is simply not producing enough of the hormones needed to make weight loss possible. Even though weight loss will be hard, it is still important to maintain a hypothyroid diet. The hypothyroid diet should include foods that are rich in fiber, vitamins, and iodine.
The hypothyroid diet should include an intake of iodine as studies have shown that a person needs to have a certain amount of iodine in their system in order for their body to function properly. There are iodine supplements available or you can use sea salt on some of your food to help increase your iodine levels.
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