Hypothyroidism usually requires medication, especially primary hypothyroidism. If it is a transient form of hypothyroidism in the course of some thyroid disease, sometimes medication may not be needed.
Hypothyroidism, also known as hypothyroidism, is a syndrome of generalized hypometabolism due to a decrease in the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones, or a weakening of the tissues.
There are many causes of hypothyroidism, the most common is primary hypothyroidism, such as thyroid autoimmune disease, thyroid surgery and hyperthyroidism caused by radioactive iodine treatment, the need for medication to replenish the body’s thyroid hormones, to alleviate the patient’s symptoms, to maintain the normal level of thyroid hormones and thyroxine, the need for long-term use of medication.
In some cases of transient hypothyroidism in the course of thyroid disease, medication may not be needed. For example, in patients with subacute thyroiditis, there will be a hypothyroidism period during the course of the disease, and thyroid function will recover after the hypothyroidism period, so sometimes medication is not needed.
Hypothyroidism will cause the body’s metabolism to slow down, and there may be chills, easy fatigue, as well as memory loss, depression, slow movement, constipation, menstrual irregularities, hoarseness, muscle pain, slow heart rate, rough skin and other symptoms. It may also cause short stature, mental retardation and abnormal development in infancy.
If you have hypothyroidism, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible, under the guidance and advice of a specialized doctor, in order to avoid delaying your condition.