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What Is Hypothyroidism And Can Herbal Medicine Cure This?

Hi ,



My friend is suffering from hypothyroid, is this a throid cancer or just swelling of the lymph, nodules etc.



Can this be cureable without having the need to go for an operation. Can Chinese herbal medicine or Reiki Mushroom or Lingzhi (culitvated or wild lingzhi) cure this hypothroid.



Thanks and hope to hear from you.
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Endocrinologist 's  Response
Hi,

1. Hypothyroidism is a decreased function of thyroid. It is usually treated by thyroxine hormone replacement.
2. If you have a swelling in thyroid you have to be screened for thyroid cancer- by an ultrasound neck and needle test
3. The benefits of herbal medicine depends on the cause of hypothyroidism. If you are not having normal thyroid function after 6 weeks of treatment I suggest you to change to hormone treatment which is free of side effects

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
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What Is Hypothyroidism And Can Herbal Medicine Cure This?

Hi, 1. Hypothyroidism is a decreased function of thyroid. It is usually treated by thyroxine hormone replacement. 2. If you have a swelling in thyroid you have to be screened for thyroid cancer- by an ultrasound neck and needle test 3. The benefits of herbal medicine depends on the cause of hypothyroidism. If you are not having normal thyroid function after 6 weeks of treatment I suggest you to change to hormone treatment which is free of side effects Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you Regards, Dr Ajish TP Consultant Endocrinologist