How hypothyroidism is treated

  Choose the appropriate treatment according to the length of the disease and the symptoms.  1. Early mild hypothyroidism is mainly treated with medication, commonly used are thyroid tablets and levothyroxine. During the medication period, thyroid function should be checked regularly so that thyrotropin is maintained at a normal value. The medication for hypothyroidism is lifelong and usually needs to be taken for a long period of time and should not be stopped at will. When you start taking the medication, you need to have your thyroid function checked every 5 weeks or so, and then you need to adjust the dosage of the medication according to the results of the check until the thyroid function returns to normal. If the thyroid function returns to normal, the thyroid function needs to be rechecked every six months.  2. In addition to the oral medication, it is also necessary to choose a suitable symptomatic treatment plan according to the complications that arise in the middle and late stage of heavy hypothyroidism. To avoid heart failure and death in severe cases.  3, hypothyroidism also need to pay more attention to rest, can eat more protein and vitamin-rich food, need a low-fat diet, usually also need to eat less salt.  Hypothyroidism needs to be treated promptly and symptomatically to avoid blind medication.