Hyperthyroidism Treatment

What is hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism is a condition, an overactive thyroid gland is producing too much thyroid hormone, which circulates in the blood. ("Hyper" means "more" in Greek). Thyrotoxicosis is a toxic condition that causes excessive thyroid hormone for any reason.

Thyrotoxicosis may lead to excessive intake of thyroid hormone or thyroid hormone overproduction. Since both doctors and patients often use these words interchangeably,

Hyperthyroidism can be asymptomatic, but if it has no symptoms of thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is most important at the cellular level, which affects almost all types of tissue. Thyroid hormone acts as the body processes speed controller. This rate is called the metabolic rate. If there is too much thyroid hormone, every function of the body tends to speed it up. Therefore, when the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are nervousness, palpitations, sweating, irritability, hand tremor, , sleep disturbances, anxiety, sleep disturbances, skin care, fine brittle hair, muscular weakness, especially in upper arms and thighs.

More frequent bowel movements may occur, but diarrhea is rare. Weight loss although a good appetite can cause vomiting, and women, the menstrual flow may be facilitated and menstruation, may cause less often.Thyroid hormone for normal cell function. Excess and overstimulates metabolism and increased sympathetic nervous system side effects caused by a variety of body systems and symptoms reminds epinephrine overdose "speed." This includes increased heart rate, nervous tremors, palpitations, such as hands and anxiety symptoms, gastrointestinal hypermotility, unintentional weight loss, and ("fat panel" blood test) is less, and sometimes abnormally low serum cholesterol and signs.

Usually hyperthyroidism begins slowly. At first, these symptoms can be confused with simple nervousness stress. "If he was trying to lose diet, weight, weight loss can be satisfied with the success of hyperthyroidism, which accelerated weight leads to other problems.

Hyperthyroidism and pregnancy

Thyroid pregnant women should be assessed 4-6 weeks (or more frequently if the situation dictates), a collaborative effort between the doctor and midwife. Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin titers obtained in the last trimester of pregnancy may be possible neonatal hyperthyroidism, however, this option should follow the new-bo
mother, a history of hyperthyroidism. Patients with hyperthyroidism during pregnancy should be re-evaluated 6 weeks after birth, it can be after giving birth, the disease worse. "If surgery is deemed necessary because the failure to properly control the hyperthyroidism with Syndicate content, preferably, should be taken when fetal survival is possible early event delivery.

Ongoing treatment

After and during treatment of hyperthyroidism, you will need regular blood tests to check your level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). You will also receive regular inspections to check the thyroid hormones T4 and T3 hormone levels. These tests are a good way to find out how well your treatment is working. If symptoms persist after initial treatment, you can try another approach.

1. If you have side effects from Antithyroid drugs and radioactive iodine party is not an option for you, you may need to surgically remove all or part of your thyroid gland (thyroidectomy).

2. If you have Graves' disease and are Antithyroid drugs and your hyperthyroidism has not improved, you can use Antithyroid drugs, or you may try treatment with radioactive iodine.