What is the lowdown on hypothyroidism?!
Question: I plan to test for it this week. I have all the symptoms yet lack information regarding treatment. I've heard about hormone therapy but the steroids concern me. Please help.
Answers: I plan to test for it this week. I have all the symptoms yet lack information regarding treatment. I've heard about hormone therapy but the steroids concern me. Please help.
I am hypothyroid. I have never in my life heard of taking steroids for it. I take levothyroxine, I take a small pill each morning and get blood work done every 6 weeks to check the levels and that is it. I feel great. If you are hypo and begin taking hte meds at the right level you will feel so much better.
I don't know what you've heard, but steroids are NOT treatment for hypothyroidism, replacement of the hormone is. If you are hypothyroid you will take a synthetic form of thyroid hormone, like synthroid. thats all.
I take synthroid (levothyroxin) for my hypothyroidism. It is hormone replacement- from what I undertand it is nothing more than that. Side effects aren't very sserious unless you overdose. With a good dose, the most you'll probably experience is a little hair loss.
Definitely take levothyroxine if your levels can benefit from it. The benefits outweigh the riks, unless you have some serious heart problems or something.