Hypothyroidism - a decreased thyroid function, which occurs with a decrease in the number of its functioning cells (they produce thyroid hormones that affect metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting All organs and tissues). Unfortunately, the way to restore the function of the thyroid gland does not exist, so patients get lifelong hormone replacement therapy.

Medications for the treatment of hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland

Lack of thyroid function was first described back in the mid-19th century. Since the end of the century for the treatment of such conditions is used replacement therapy. Initially, it was conducted drugs which was obtained by drying the thyroid glands of animals, a drug, which thereby obtained, called tireoidinom. But naturally occurring hormones have two drawbacks: they were difficult to dose due to the different amounts of different hormones in animals and in these preparations the presence of two thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones: mechanism of action and physiological effects   - Thyroidin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Last hormone (T3) is often created problems, as it was fast.

Today, for the treatment of hypothyroidism using synthetic hormones, devoid of these shortcomings. Any drugs which contain only thyroxine (T4 - L-thyroxine), and there kombinoirovannye preparations containing T3 or T4 and the components of which are formed both hormones (e.g. Thyreocombum). Also available triiodothyronine (liothyronine), which is sometimes given to patients with hypothyroidism, if they reduced the content of T3 in the blood.

How appointed replacement therapy in hypothyroidism

First of all, it is assigned based on the results of blood tests for thyroid hormones. Most in this world is found in the blood of patients with insufficient T4 - thyroxine Thyroxine - the main thyroid hormone So the majority of patients received a L-thyroxine. Sometimes lowered blood serum T4 and T3, then most prescribed drugs kombinirovennye (e.g. Thyreocombum). By reducing the blood levels of T3 (this is quite rare) is assigned to triiodothyronine, or liothyronine (different names for the same product).

Substitution therapy in hypothyroidism appointed for life, but it is required periodically adjusted according to the data of laboratory tests.

The most common replacement therapy applied a L-thyroxine (T4 synthetic analogue). The drug is available in tablets for oral administration of 50 and 100 mg. Begin treatment with small doses and see how patient tolerates the drug. When heart attacks, heart pains dose reduced. Typically, the initial daily dose is 25 mg (half a tablet of 50 mg or 100 mg tablets a quarter). Every two months, increase the dose of 25 mg controlled laboratory studies. The criterion of sufficient replacement therapy is a normalization of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone pituitary - with normal levels of thyroid hormones and maintenance of normal TSH).

Once in the blood is established stable normal thyroid hormone without signs of toxicity, the dose of L-thyroxine becomes constant. For young patients the average dose of L-thyroxine is 100 - 200 micrograms per day for the elderly or suffering from cardiovascular diseases - less.

Take a L-thyroxine once a day, in the morning, half an hour before a meal without chewing the tablet and drinking it with a small amount of water.

The efficacy of treatment will be seen no sooner than a few months after the start of treatment - the condition of patients improved slowly and gradually returns to normal. Treatment is carried out continuously throughout the life of the patient, it can not be interrupted.

In addition, the patient has a value of power (required to observe proper diet) receiving periodic courses of vitamins (especially B complex and ascorbic acid).

Symptoms of overdose of L-thyroxine

In case of overdose of L-thyroxine in a patient showing signs characteristic of high content of thyroid hormones in the blood (hyperthyroidism). This increased heart rate, heart rhythm disorders, heart pain Pain in the heart - always consult a doctor , Unreasoning anxiety, trembling of the hands, feet and the whole body, insomnia, excessive sweating, "wolf" appetite, weight loss, and diarrhea.

In this case, if changes in the cardiovascular system considerable physician can interrupt a few days treatment, and then start it at a lower daily dosage. If such changes are not expressed in nature, a reduced daily dose of L-thyroxine.

Treatment of hypothyroidism is held for life. This required laboratory monitoring of thyroid hormone in the blood.

Galina Romanenko

Symptoms of thyroid deficiency have been known to our great-grandmother. And how they were treated, if at that time were not yet known principles of replacement therapy for hypothyroidism? It turns out that traditional medicine holds many recipes to restore the function of the thyroid gland.

Should I treat thyroid folk remedies

Before any thyroid medication, be it national or medication, you should be screened. It is necessary to know exactly what you need to take and to exclude contraindications for such treatment. And folk remedies have their contraindications, some of them quite actively influence on the human body. For example, any self-medication is contraindicated for tumors of the thyroid gland, under the influence of some of the funds they can begin to grow more intense.

Our thyroid gland is made up of very delicate tissue, so it is not necessary to rub, knead. But to treat the disease have already been identified with the final diagnosis under the guidance of a doctor using both medicines and traditional medicine is possible and even necessary. After all, sometimes folk remedies can significantly reduce the dose or dosing frequency of drugs.

What means of hypothyroidism offers us traditional medicine

There are many tools, for example, such external agents:

• Ointment for the treatment of hypothyroidism: tablespoon dried crushed juniper berries in a mortar and grind to a powder, add one hundred grams of previously melted butter, put in a water bath for five minutes, cool, strain and lubricate the skin over the thyroid daily for the night;
• equal parts of sage grass Sage - cvyaschennaya grass   medicinal, leaves mother and stepmother, stir thoroughly, take two tablespoons pour a glass of boiled water, half an hour, cool, drain, refill to the original level and used externally as a lotion to the area of ​​the thyroid gland;

Inside you can take the following means:

• Five tablespoons dill false Dill: benefits and harms of fragrant spices   vegetable garden, two-thirds cup of walnuts nucleoli pound in a mortar, add two tablespoons of steamed and boiled crushed garlic and half a kilo of honey, stir thoroughly and take a tablespoon three times a day for half an hour before meals;
• equal parts of herbs parsley, curly, flowers Repeshko ordinary, grass common cocklebur stir thoroughly, take a tablespoon of the collection, pour a glass of hot water, keep the water bath for ten minutes, cool, strain, top up to the original level, and drink a tablespoon three times a day ;
• in a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar add a drop of five percent alcohol solution of iodine, pour it all in a glass of water and take twice a week;
• a glass of carrot and potato juice, half a cup of beet juice; Mix juice and drink during the day for a few tricks (course - two weeks);
• half cup of chopped seaweed, a glass of water, one hundred twenty grams of fat-free yogurt Low-fat cottage cheese - a popular product among athletes and slimming Six pounded walnuts, two tablespoons of sour cream; sea ​​cabbage, pour a glass of boiling water and leave until they swell; Add cottage cheese, walnuts, sour cream; divided into two portions and eat in the morning and in the afternoon;
• take a tablespoon of rose hips, berries, black currants and raspberries, put in a thermos, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for an hour and drink instead of tea;
• buckthorn berries tablespoon, pour a glass of hot water, bring to a boil, but do not boil, infuse for two hours, strain and drink half a cup before going to bed;
• half a tablespoon of dry powdered herb wormwood shift in a mortar with twenty grams of butter garlic, grind, pour half a liter of vodka, insist for five days in a dark cool place and take a teaspoon three times a day with half a glass of water during the month;
• Grate fresh beets of medium size, squeeze, take half a cup of beet juice, combine it with a glass of vodka, insist two days, then take two tablespoons three times a day, drinking water; course of treatment - two weeks;
• peel of lemon, a tablespoon of flaxseed oil, a tablespoon of honey to fill a boat liter of boiling water, heated in a water bath for ten minutes, cool, strain, top up to the initial level and drink throughout the day instead of water or juice;
• take a teaspoon herbs yarrow, shepherd's purse, white birch leaves, St. John's wort, centaury, chamomile, peppermint, and knotweed, stir, then two tablespoons of the collection add a teaspoon of blueberry Benefits and harms of blueberries: the health of the forest , Pour a glass of boiled water, fifteen minutes, cool, strain, top up to the initial level and take on a third cup three times a day.

Folk remedies - this is our wealth, so only use them all the best on prescription.

Galina Romanenko