Question 1

how to treat hypothyroid naturally?

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Take natural thyroid: The natural way to help your body is to not deprive it from the natural hormone that it requires, thyroid hormone.  Anything else you do will be un-natural.  There are no herbs, supplements, or potions that will help your thyroid do what it is incapable of doing.  As you remain off thyroid hormone you will become more un-natural.

Question 2

what is the best way to treat hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Levothyroxine: Levothyroxine (t4) is turned into liothyronine (t3) in the nucleus of your cells. Dessicated thyroid has too much animal t3.

Question 3

doctors, can my hypothyroidism be treated completely?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is a medication synthroid (thyroxine) that can completely replace your thyroid hormone. It is a daily am pill

Question 4

if i'm diagnosed with hypothyroidism should i be worried? or is it something that's well treated? i'm 20 years old

Accepted Answer

Usually simple: If your thyroid is not making enough hormone you can usually just take a supplement once a day. They would want to decide why it happened, but it is not that uncommon. Once they sort it out it is no more a problem than remembering to shave (if you do) and having your blood tested once or twice a year to make sure you are on enough supplement.

Question 5

is a cup of plain yogurt everyday good for you? i heard plain yogurt is rich in iodine which is good to treat hypothyroidism naturally.

Accepted Answer

Yes, ideally organic: Yogurt is one of the best dietary sources of iodine- see http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&amp;dbid=69.
Plain yogurt is a good choice as sweetened yogurt tends to be high in sugar (though you can add fruit). I advise choosing organic yogurt if possible. Iodine is not only essential for thyroid function but has other important health benefits- see http://www.mbschachter.com/Iodine.htm

Question 6

should subclinical hypothyroidism be treated?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: If it is truly subclinical, meaning that there are no associated symptoms or signs of too little thyroid hormone, a doctor may choose to just watch, and recheck hormone levels in a few months. But many people with "subclinical" hypothyroidism do have symptoms and signs of low thyroid levels, if a doctors asks the right questions or looks closely, and these people would benefit from treatment.

Question 7

how is hypothyroidism treated in you?

Accepted Answer

Replacement therapy: The only treatment known to be effective is thyroid hormone replacement therapy, which gives you back what you need. There are some herbal and food remedies that can be tried in conjunction with hormone replacement, but their effectiveness is sketchy.

Question 8

could my hypothyroidism be treated completely?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: Hi. It's easy as 1-2-3! I bet your doctor's well on the way to having it fine tuned already! Don't forget to take your thyroid hormone daily. We use labs to assess how your dose is working...doing so, we assume you're taking your thyroid hormone every day. Unlike many other meds, with thyroid, if you forget to take it one day, take two the next day. So easy! To your health!

Question 9

what is slight hypothyroidism and how do you treat it...

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: The hypothyroid label is either yes or no. Why someone would use that term is confusing. It would be best to discuss this with whoever ordered &amp; interpreted the testing this way. True hypothyroidism is treated by taking the hormone as a daily supplement with the amount determined by individual testing &amp; follow up.

Question 10

what changes are there when being treated for hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Many: If your hypothyroidism was significant and for a long time,  you should expect improvement in attention and focusing, improved energy level, regularity in your menstrual cycles and less edema/water retention, especially around the eyes and legs.

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