Precautions for Hyperthyroidism

  A. Regularity of living and rest, combination of work and rest. Although the patient eats and drinks a lot, but the digestion and absorption of poor transportation, the body is relatively weak. Generally speaking, it is not advisable for the lighter patients to stay up late, eat excessively and engage in strenuous activities such as long-distance running, swimming and mountain climbing; for those who are seriously ill, it is advisable to take rest or even rest in bed. In addition, because hyperthyroidism is often accompanied by protruding eyes, the extraocular muscles are paralyzed, making it easy to have fatigued vision and swollen eyes. Some patients feel eye swelling and pain when reading books and newspapers, especially when watching TV. Therefore, patients with this disease should read fewer books and newspapers and avoid watching TV to reduce eye irritation and visual fatigue.  Second, eliminate bad mental stimulation. Clinically, there are often patients with hyperthyroidism whose condition is aggravated. The reason is that patients often have bad stimulation before aggravating their condition. For example, they quarrel with colleagues and family members over trivial matters, and cannot control themselves. Therefore, patients should learn to control their emotions. Family members and colleagues in the unit should understand the patient and create a better environment to avoid mental stimulation.  Third, control and abstain from eating iodine-containing and stimulating foods. Patients who eat food containing iodine are prone to hardening of the thyroid tissue, making it difficult to eliminate the stiffness of the enlarged lumps and delaying the healing of the patient’s condition. Therefore, hyperthyroidism patients should not eat more iodine-rich foods such as sea fish and kelp. At the same time, patients with hyperthyroid heart disease should avoid raw onion, raw garlic, chili, wine and other stimulating foods.  Prevent infection. The low total white blood cell count and low granulocyte count in hyperthyroid patients can easily lead to infection. If infection occurs, it will make the controlled hyperthyroidism relapse or aggravate, and even develop hyperthyroidism crisis. Therefore, it is important to learn to prevent all kinds of infections and to control them as soon as they are detected.  Fifth, hyperthyroidism can reduce the quality of life of patients, and their ability to work and study can also be significantly reduced.  6. Long-term untreated hyperthyroidism can cause serious complications such as heart disease and jaundice, which may endanger life and even sudden death. Patients with long-term untreated hyperthyroidism often suffer from cardiac insufficiency, the symptoms of which can be caused by hyperthyroidism itself or by exacerbation of existing heart disease caused by hyperthyroidism. Left ventricular dilatation, congestive heart failure, and even death can occur in spontaneous hyperthyroidism in patients without heart disease and in experimental animals.  Cases of fatal cardiac insufficiency and sudden death in young hyperthyroid patients have been reported. Sudden death, also known as sudden death, is the unanticipated and rapid death of an ordinarily healthy or seemingly healthy person, or a patient who is stable or improving. Therefore, it is important for patients to control hyperthyroidism as soon as possible.  Seven, the traditional methods of treating hyperthyroidism are mainly antithyroid drugs, surgery and iodine-131. Each of them has its own scope of application and its own advantages and disadvantages. No matter what treatment method is used, it has its limitations and should be determined according to the condition of the disease. When choosing a treatment method, patients should fully respect the doctor’s opinion. After determining the treatment method, they must adhere to it and should not change or stop it without permission.  In addition, female patients with hyperthyroidism, should also not be pregnant, and breastfeeding should be suspended in women who are breastfeeding. The reason is that when a female patient is pregnant, estrogen secretion increases significantly, thyroxine synthesis increases, and both the mother and the fetus are in a depleted state. If hyperthyroidism is detected after the middle of pregnancy, in addition to careful treatment, it is not advisable to breastfeed after delivery. This is because the drugs can be transferred to the baby through breast milk, causing hypothyroidism and affecting the growth and development of the baby.