How to treat hypothyroidism? Four methods to choose from

In recent years, because people's living habits and eating habits have changed greatly compared to before, many diseases have "taken advantage of the situation". For example, hypothyroidism is a disease caused by a lack of thyroid hormone. So, how to treat hypothyroidism and what are the methods?

1. General treatment:

Supplement iron, vitamin B12, folic acid (vitamin B9), etc. If you have a poor appetite, supplement dilute hydrochloric acid appropriately.

2. Alternative treatment:

TH replacement therapy. Levothyroxine (L-T4, Euthyrox) 25-50ug/d (day) once orally, and after 2-3 months, adjust the dosage according to the thyroid function test for long-term maintenance. Dry thyroid: 20-40mg/d (day) once orally, and after 2-3 months, adjust the dosage according to the thyroid function test for long-term maintenance.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment:

The "Xiao" series of Chinese medicine preparations used in the "TCM Thyroid Harmony Method" include "Ping Ying Xiao" for treating hyperthyroidism, "Sheng Ying Xiao" for treating hypothyroidism, "Li Ying Xiao" for treating thyroiditis, "He Ying Xiao" for treating thyroid adenoma (thyroid adenoma is a benign tumor originating from thyroid follicular cells, the most common benign tumor of the thyroid), nodules, and cysts, and "Long Bo Lisheng Capsules" are used in combination with the above preparations to replenish the middle and benefit the qi. The main ingredients of these preparations are selected from a variety of pure and natural Chinese herbal medicines and insect medicines such as astragalus, fritillaria, triangularis, whole worm, centipede, Tianlong, pangolin, crocodile, earthworm, mountain aconite, Scrophularia, whitehead, and gentian. Through the "TCM thyroid harmonization method", the effects of soothing the liver and relieving depression, eliminating stiffness and dispersing stagnation, clearing the heart and purging fire, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, softening and dispersing stagnation, warming and tonifying the spleen and kidneys, and invigorating qi and nourishing blood can be achieved, gradually improving the patient's symptoms, regulating the secretion of thyroid hormones, and promoting the recovery of the thyroid gland's own functions, ultimately achieving the goal of cure and reducing recurrence.

4. The combination of Chinese and Western medicine has a more significant effect

There are certain advantages and disadvantages in treating hypothyroidism with both traditional Chinese and western medicine. Gradually, people have found that comprehensive treatment measures combining traditional Chinese and western medicine have become one of the important topics of clinical research in recent years.