Treating Hyperthyroidism

Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says there are medications that can help to normalize the thyroid levels, and the most commonly prescribed one is called Methimazole, and the other is the PTU, which is used in pregnant women in the first trimester.

She explains once patients have started on medication to normalize the levels, they usually feel better in the first few weeks. She also points out the medication is not something that they keep people on for a long term. Therefore, if the hyperthyroidism improves, they can come off medication. If it does not improve, they can do a definitive treatment, which is radioactive iodine, or, in certain cases, they may need to do surgery to remove the thyroid. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
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[igotbandaids]

Removal or radiation? Not happy with those choices.

[thygreatmark]

I have hyperthyroidism and I’m miserable, been dealing with it since May and I still don’t have relief

[xinwang]

hi. Dr. my wife have hypertyriod for the last 9 year. and now we are not sure if we should take the either radioactive iodline or surgury. but my point is either way. the person will became to hypo after treatment and will take medication for life. then what is the point to take these two treatment? we can stay on current hyper medication cabemizole for life too？

[svetlanaivnitskaya]

Can I get off Zolpidem benzo while having to take Methimazole for Hyperthyroidism?

[svetlanaivnitskaya]

My husband been on Methimazole for 15 years now and is impotent now!Can he be restored thru RAI?

[sunnys]

The fact is modern medicine has failed to find a permanent solution to thyrodism. One just can manage the hormones levels with medicine but cannot treat. People are now looking up to Ayurveda for a permanent solution and most of the suceeded in it.

If you are taking thyroid medicine and don't want to live with it then you may love yoga especially pranayama (breathing practice) and Ayurveda. God bless you.b

[oceanyt]

Hi Doctor. My TSH reading is 0.12 Low And T3 ECLIA 3.2 Low and T4 ECLIA 12.5 just above normal range. May I know what does it suggesting? I have not consult doctors yet. Is it hyper or hypo and I am confused. Hope you can advise. Thanks.

[arteysazónconlucía]

Why She never said secondary effects ? Think twice

[tasfiarini]

Hey there!my age is 55 and my tsh level is 0.01...can it be cured totally ?

[subhajitmalakar]

My mom Hyperthyroidism turn into hypothyroidism after taking carbimazole for 4 months. Should i discontinued Carbimazole or Lower the dosage?

[jollametabalba]

Ask ko lang po normal lang po na nagkakalagnat basta nag take ka ng gamot for hyperthyroidism ? Every time po lasi pag nag take ako ng gamot nagkakalagnat po ako at kadalasan po palagi akong may ubo

[itzakehrenberg]

Thanks. P.S. Dr Lara Paraskos is quite attractive!