Hypothyroidism medication for life
“You must take hypothyroidism
medication throughout your life”. You might have heard your doctors proclaim
this to you. But is that true? The answer is yes. As a rule, for many people it
is true. Especially in some particular cases where your thyroid gland is
removed or damaged because of surgery or radioactive treatment then you need to
consume thyroid hormone (T4) tablets for lifetime as your body has lost its
capability of generating thyroid hormones enduringly. Yet, there are still
other cases where under active thyroid can be temporary and you can bring your
medicine consumption to a halt thereby not continuing hypothyroidism medication
for life.
Why I need thyroid medication for hypothyroidism?
If your body is facing shortage
of thyroid hormones, it is termed as hypothyroidism. Then you need to
substitute the shortfall externally by consuming pills made up of artificial
hormones to meet the body’s needs.
Can I take the medication for limited period alone?
There are some conditions which
require to intake the thyroid hormones pills for a limited time instead
consuming hypothyroidism medication for life time. In the following conditions you
may need medication for some particular time but later on can be stopped after your doctor
makes shot of a trial period of 4 to 8 weeks to check if are doing fine without
the pills.
Subacute thyroiditis causes the brief breakdown of thyroid cells
and the release of thyroxine from the thyroid. As it is recovered, your thyroid
commences to produce and stock up thyroxine again, and oral thyroxine is no
longer essential. Silent and postpartum thyroiditis also leads to temporary loss of
thyroxine, which the body usually repairs with time.
When do I take hypothyroidism medications for life?
After a trial shot of some weeks,
if your doctor finds your thyroid function is normal, your thyroid hormone
treatment may be stopped at a point of time. Else, you are recommended to take
hypothyroidism medication for life.
How it has to be taken?
Generally, thyroid hormone pills
are taken in the empty stomach in the morning, before your breakfast. Doctors recommend
not consuming your thyroid pills along with iron pills as it can result in absorption
difficulties. Talk to your doctor and have a
regular check of your thyroid functioning so that if oral thyroid hormone is
not required you can be relieved from hypothyroidism medication for life.
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