How long does it take to treat hyperthyroidism and what should we pay attention to?

Hyperthyroidism is a relatively serious thyroid disease. There are many examples of people suffering from hyperthyroidism in life. Because this disease can be said to be very prevalent, the chance of suffering from hyperthyroidism is very high in some poor and backward areas. Its main characteristics are decreased physical strength, fatigue, and physical appearance manifests as a swollen neck, which makes the patient look very painful. Although hyperthyroidism is a disease that can be treated in modern medicine, the treatment process is not easy and requires patients to persist. For example, how long does it take to treat hyperthyroidism and what should we pay attention to? Let’s take a look at the brief introduction below. I hope patients can understand this.

The treatment of hyperthyroidism generally lasts two to three courses. The regular treatment time for hyperthyroidism is divided into the initial treatment period (1-3 months), the reduction period, and the maintenance period (half a year to one year). The total treatment course is one to two years. Thyroid function should be checked regularly in the meantime. A specialist will adjust the dosage based on test results and clinical symptoms. You cannot stop or reduce the dosage of the medication on your own.

1. Avoid infection

Avoid infection, so patients with hyperthyroidism should also pay attention to avoiding infection in daily life, control it early, and avoid affecting the condition of hyperthyroidism.

2. Female patients should not get pregnant and should suspend breastfeeding during breastfeeding.

If the patient with hyperthyroidism is a woman or a pregnant woman, special attention should be paid to interrupting breastfeeding, because the drugs taken by pregnant women will affect the fetus in the womb, and the transmission to the baby through breast milk will affect the baby's normal development.

3. Eat less or no iodine-containing foods

Patients with hyperthyroidism should pay attention to controlling their intake of iodine-containing foods and irritating foods. Because excessive consumption of iodine-containing foods will cause hardening of the thyroid tissue and increase the difficulty of treating the disease, patients with hyperthyroidism should try not to eat too much iodine-containing foods. In addition, patients with hyperthyroid heart disease should also pay attention to avoiding irritating foods such as onions, ginger, and garlic.

4. Eliminate adverse effects

Patients with hyperthyroidism should also pay attention to avoiding negative mental emotions, because when the condition of hyperthyroidism patients worsens, their mood will change, and they will often get angry because of trivial things, so please understand the hyperthyroidism patients, and the patients themselves should also pay attention to control themselves.