What should I do if I have mild hyperthyroidism? How should I treat it?

1. Increase calories and supplement protein:

Hyperthyroidism patients should pay attention to dietary supplements. Hyperthyroidism patients secrete too much thyroid hormone, which promotes the metabolism of the three major nutrients of sugar, fat, and protein, and accelerates oxidation. The body's heat production and heat dissipation increase significantly, and the basal metabolic rate increases abnormally, so energy must be increased every day to correct the body's energy consumption. Based on the above reasons, hyperthyroidism patients should pay attention to appropriately increase the calorie intake during the attack period, pay attention to supplementing some high-protein and high-vitamin foods, and supplement calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, magnesium, etc. when necessary to correct the consumption caused by hypermetabolism and improve systemic symptoms.

2. Supplement vitamins:

Hyperthyroidism patients are prone to vitamin and mineral deficiency. In addition, hyperthyroidism itself and the use of antithyroid drugs in hyperthyroidism treatment cause leukopenia, which also requires the increase of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, hyperthyroidism patients should eat more foods rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E and minerals, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts (peanuts, melon seeds, pine nuts, cashews, almonds, etc.), animal liver, kidney, egg yolk, milk and dairy products, carrots, and bean products. If necessary, they should promptly supplement with complex vitamin B, vitamins A, D, C, etc. However, it should be noted that coffee, strong tea and other foods that make people excited and insomniac, which aggravate hyperthyroidism, should be avoided.

3. Calcium supplementation:

What should hyperthyroidism patients pay attention to in their diet? Hyperthyroidism patients with osteoporosis, bone decalcification and elderly hyperthyroidism patients should also supplement calcium or eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D products. Dark green leafy vegetables, bone soup, milk and dairy products are the best sources of calcium nutrition. They have high mineral content and are conducive to absorption and bone growth. Elderly, weak and severe hyperthyroidism patients can take calcium preparations, cod liver oil capsules, vitamin D preparations, etc. when necessary.