What if I stop taking my medication privately during hyperthyroidism treatment?

If you stop taking the medication during the treatment of hyperthyroidism, you should go to the hospital to review the thyroid function in time, and carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor. The course of hyperthyroidism medication is long, if you stop taking the medication without authorization, it is easy to lead to the recurrence of hyperthyroidism, and even cause hyperthyroidism heart disease, thyroid crisis. It is recommended to review the thyroid function in time, if the thyroid gland is normal, the thyroid hormone receptor antibody becomes negative, the clinical symptoms of hyperthyroidism completely disappeared, and the dose of medication required for the maintenance treatment is very small, the medication can be discontinued under the guidance of the doctor. However, if the patient does not meet the indications for stopping the medication, the patient should continue to take the medication as prescribed by the doctor, or decide to change to surgical treatment or radioactive iodine treatment under the guidance of the doctor. For the treatment of hyperthyroidism, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions, do not stop taking the medication without authorization, so as not to cause adverse consequences.