Introduction to the treatment of hypothyroidism in women

I believe everyone knows that our thyroid gland is located in the neck. The human thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and is like a shield, hence the name. The thyroid gland controls how quickly energy is used, makes proteins, and regulates the body's sensitivity to other hormones. Its role is very important to us. Hypothyroidism, also known as hypothyroidism, poses a great threat to our health, and is more common in women than in men. So when we women suffer from hypothyroidism, what are the treatments for hypothyroidism in women? Let’s take a look at it together below.

1. Treatment with Chinese medicine

Take 4-6 grams of purple root grass as a decoction or drink it with boiling water instead of tea.

2. Western medicine treatment

1. General treatment: supplement iron, vitamin B12, folic acid (vitamin B9), etc. Loss of appetite, and appropriate supplementation of dilute hydrochloric acid.

2. Replacement therapy: TH replacement therapy.

Levothyroxine (L-T4, Euthyrox) 25-50ug/d (day) is taken once. After 2 to 3 months, the dosage is adjusted according to thyroid function tests for long-term maintenance.

Dried thyroid: 20-40 mg/d (day) taken once. After 2-3 months (months), adjust the dosage based on thyroid function test for long-term maintenance.

3. Treatment of myxedema coma: intravenous injection of L-T 3.40-120ug, followed by 5-15ug every 6 hours. After the patient wakes up, switch to oral administration. For those who do not have injections, give T4 tablets 25-50ug (micrograms)/time or dried thyroid 30-60mg (milligrams)/time, administered through a gastric tube, once every 4-6 hours (hours). After waking up, switch to conventional replacement therapy. Appropriate fluid supplement and etiological treatment.

3. Nursing points

1. The diet is mainly multi-vitamin, high-protein and high-calorie. Avoid eating too much raw or cold food.

2. Patients should combine dynamic and static exercises and do appropriate exercises. Make it a habit to have a bowel movement every day. Keep warm and avoid catching cold. The diet should be nutritious, but avoid eating raw or cold foods.

3. If there are complications of severe acute infection, severe mental symptoms, chest, ascites and pericardial effusion, refractory angina pectoris, heart failure, and myxedema coma, the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.

The above article introduces the treatment methods of female hypothyroidism in detail. I believe everyone has understood it. Through the article, we already know the importance of the thyroid gland to our human body, so once we have hypothyroidism, we must go to the hospital for treatment in time.