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Suggest Treatment For Thyroid Problem
My mom is 75yrs old since last 3 years she feels very cold and weak all the time. Has no interest in anything including bathing or eating just keeps sleeping all time. She has been diagonised with thyroid problem but doesn t take medication regularly. Kindly help me with a way to get her out of this problem
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Hello,
Welcome and thank you for using HCM! I can understand your concern and i am trying to give you some more information.
As you mentioned your mom has typical signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism, anyway it should be confirmed by examination of the hormonal level. If hypothyroidism is confirmed, the hormonal replacement therapy is recommended in order to improve the symptoms and the general situation. First, a coronary heart disease should be excluded.
If it is impossible to give her the medications daily, she may take the weekly dose in two days of the week. You may discuss this variant with her treating doctor. If left untreated the hypothyroidism may progress in coma so it must not be undervalued.
Hope the suggestion will be helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.M.guni
Welcome and thank you for using HCM! I can understand your concern and i am trying to give you some more information.
As you mentioned your mom has typical signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism, anyway it should be confirmed by examination of the hormonal level. If hypothyroidism is confirmed, the hormonal replacement therapy is recommended in order to improve the symptoms and the general situation. First, a coronary heart disease should be excluded.
If it is impossible to give her the medications daily, she may take the weekly dose in two days of the week. You may discuss this variant with her treating doctor. If left untreated the hypothyroidism may progress in coma so it must not be undervalued.
Hope the suggestion will be helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.M.guni
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