All you need to know about Thyroid disease

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BY DR. KHOOBSURAT NAJMA

What is Hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones (T3, T4) to meet the needs of the body.

Facts:

  • One out of 10 people have hypothyroidism in our country.
  • It is three times more common in women than in men.
  • Iodine deficiency is one of the most common causes of hypothyroidism.
  • Iodine is important for formation of thyroid hormones.
  • Indian soil is deficient in Iodine (especially in hilly areas).
  • Using Iodized salt instead of regular salt helps prevent Hypothyroidism.
  • Hypothyroidism can increase the risk of heart diseases.
  • Hypothyroidism is an important cause of infertility in women.
  • Hypothyroidism in pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects in children.
  • Iodine Bindi– Innovative approach to prevent deficiency in Indian tribal women. This bindi causes slow release of iodine into the body.

Symptoms:

The symptoms of hypothyroidism include: weakness, fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, dry skin and hair, hair loss, depression, irregular menstrual periods, muscle cramps and pains.

Diagnosis:

Routine diagnosis is made by checking Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels and T3 and T4 levels.

Advanced blood tests include: free T3 and T4, Reverse T3, antibody tests and TRH stimulation test. These are recommended in people whose symptoms do not improve despite normal T3, T4 and TSH levels

Treatment:

The treatment involves hormone replacement with Levothyroxine pill (synthetic thyroid hormone).

Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A hidden disease

It is a condition with no evident symptoms, normal T3, T4 levels and raised TSH levels. Subclinical hypothyroidism needs close monitoring by periodic blood tests. . About 1 out of 10 people with subclinical hypothyroidism develop clinical hypothyroidism within 3 years.

Delhi-NCR residents can now get their Thyroid Profiles checked at home. Book your tests here: www.1mg.com/labs

To know more useful Information like this, Visit 1mg, India’s leading online pharmacy.

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109 thoughts on “All you need to know about Thyroid disease”

  5. ved prakash gaur

    Who is the best specialist doctor of hyperthyroidism in Ghaziabad & delhi.please give name & address. Thanks regds

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    1. 1mg

      Hello Mr. Gaur,

      You can find Endocrinologists for Hyperthyroidism or any other doctors near you on our other app: Doctors – 1mg. Do share your experience with us 🙂

      Regards,
      1mg team

      Reply
  14. amritlal suthar

    I convey my THANKS to health caring mob. app HEALTH CART+ for its best efforts to make people consious. Our doctor may not tell these very facts n remedies even after charging a good fee amount. Great app in fact!!!

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  24. sanjay Panchal

    This everything we know that but can u tell any advance treatment to reduce or permanently cure of hypothyroid.

    Reply
    1. Dr Khoobsurat Najma

      Mr Sanjay, there is no permanent cure for hypothyroidism at present. The best that a patient can do is take his medicine regularly and monitor his thyroid levels as suggested by the doctor. With treatment, the dose is reduced gradually and symptoms improve dramatically.

      Reply
    1. Dr Khoobsurat Najma

      Mr Vipin, cholesteol can be controlled by staying away from deep fried, oily food, regular exercise, lifestyle modification and if required taking cholesterol lowering medicine as prescribed by the doctor.

      Reply
  36. sanjeev Tapyal

    Thanks…my wife needs to be treated properly with regard to thyriod near pathankot, in punjab. Kindly suggest a specialist.

    Reply
  37. Ranga

    Thanks 4r the info. Very useful. Can we know little more on diagnosis, like the range of T3, T4 and TSH and medicines in general.

    Reply
  39. Abhishek

    Thanks for sharing
    Really this is very usefull information. as my wife suffering from Thyroid but i never knew this much about this decease. thanks

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  45. ranjeet sureka

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    1. Dr Khoobsurat Najma

      Prashant, a high level of TSH needs evaluation by a doctor who will then start hormone therapy as per the TSH level.

      Reply
    1. Dr Khoobsurat Najma

      Usha, The dark pigmentation in women can occur because of pregnancy related hyperpigmentation, hormonal changes or due to sun tan.

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    1. Dr Khoobsurat Najma

      Mr Pradeep the article mentions symptoms of hypothyroidism. we will come up with an article on hyperthyroidism soon

      Reply
  63. Gautam Ray

    Thanks for this info. My mother(63yr) is suffering with hypothairoid frm last 25 yrs. Now taking Thyroxin sodium of 75mcg daily. It would be helpful if u kindly express further, how she can take precautions in future.

    Reply
    1. Dr Khoobsurat Najma

      Mr Gautam, she should take her medicines regularly and monitor her thyroid levels periodically so that her dose can be adjusted

      Reply
  64. Thakur Chaube

    For a comman layman, it’s a very simple and useful information about hiden and vital hypothiroidism.
    Thanks a lot, with best regards.

    Reply
  71. Pravin Thakor

    It’s very nice&usefull information for hypothyroidism really I like it thank you very much sir…….!

    Reply
  79. C. Durai

    The explanation and cause of the thyroid is very nice. It would have been added some more information about diet and precautions. This application is very helpful for the ordinary people. Thank you very much for giving wonderful tips to us. Please continue…..

    Reply
  82. Dinanath Baviskar

    U didn’t mentioned abt their types hypothyroid and hyperthyroid, where treatment and diet also differs.
    How to treat in each case?

    Reply
  87. BRIJESH AGRAWAL

    REALY VERY GOOD INFORMATION FOR COMMON MAN. SIR MY TSH LEVEL IS MORE THAN 100 HOW I ARRANGE THIS. MY CURRENT DOSE IS THYRONORM 100 BUT SOME BODY COMPLETION IS NOT FINISH. AS PAIN FOR BOTH LEG. PLEASE ADVISE ME. THANKS

    Reply
  91. Dave

    Staying healthy under hypothiroidism is so hard… diets are the worst, but a neccesary evil (good?).

    However even the harshest diet you can overcome with motivation! I used this program http://bit.ly/1Rm8oFD and learned to regulate my thyroid hormones in a natural way (just diets), that helped me a lot.

    Reply

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