Can hypothyroidism be cured

• Normalizingthyroid hormone levels, specifically, thyroxine (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels • Eliminating • Halting and reversing any effectsthat hypothyroidism may be having on various organ systems (for example,elevated • Reducing the size of a goiter, if present, as is sometimes the case withHashimoto’s disease Dosing For young, healthy people, healthcare providers will generally begin with what is estimated to be a “full replacement dose” of T4 (that is, a dose that is supposed to completely restore thyroid function to normal). The full replacement dose is estimated according to body weight and, for most people, is between 50 and 200 micrograms (mcg) per day. Administration You should take T4 on an empty stomach to prevent the absorption of the medication from being erratic. Healthcare providers usually recommend taking the medication first thing in the morning, then waiting at least an hour to eat breakfast or drink coffee. Taking the medication at bedtime, several hours after the last meal, also appears to work and can be a more convenient approach for some people. While symptoms of hypothyroidism usually begin to resolve within two weeks of initiating treatment, it takes about six weeks for TSH levels to stabilize. That is why TSH levels are generally measured six weeks after treatment has begun. If TSH levels remain above the target range, the dose of T4 is increased by about 12 to 25 mcg per day, and TSH levels are tested again after six more we...

Almost everyone with hypothyroidism will wonder at some point in time whether or not their condition is curable. What do I mean by curable? I mean that the condition can be treated to the point that it completely disappears and you are back to normal. Can this actually happen? The short answer is maybe. The long answer is probably not, but it depends on what actually causes it. If you have hypothyroidism, and you want to potentially reverse your condition, then this article will give you all of the information you need. We will discuss when it is possible to cure hypothyroidism, when it isn’t, and other helpful information. Understanding Hypothyroidism and What it Means In order to better understand hypothyroidism, you really need to know what is causing your condition. Why? Because just knowing you have hypothyroidism doesn’t tell you anything about what is causing the condition. If you know what is causing thyroid dysfunction in your body then you can skip down to the bottom section and find out if your condition is reversible or not. If you aren’t sure, then you probably want to stick around while we talk about some basics here. So what exactly is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is simply defined as a state of low thyroid function in your body. This state of low thyroid function can be caused by a number of different conditions and each one has a different cause. You can have low thyroid function because your thyroid gland itself is damaged or otherwise not able to produ...

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