Hi,
Thyronorm is a
thyroid hormone replacement medication. Taking thyroid pills is the only way to treat
hypothyroidism. I do not think there are any alternatives to it.
“The key is to ensure that one is getting the right dose”. It varies from person to person and that’s why typically the medication comes in a variety of strengths (from 25, to 300 mcg). Most people however will need about 100-125 mcg daily. In addition to clinical findings, blood tests are very useful in determining the dose. The goal is to keep the
TSH between 0.4 to 2 and free T4 levels on the high normal side.
It is often helpful to see an
endocrinologist to arrive at the optimal dose for your body. And this may change over a lifetime owing to various factors, for example, in some instances as we grow older the thyroid hormone requirement may decrease by 15 % or so.
Also, food and calcium or
iron supplements interfere with the absorption of thyroid hormone from our gut and hence classically people have been advised by their doctors for decades to take this pill away from food. But after having taken this pill for a few weeks, it reaches steady state in the blood and so even if it is taken with food, one can continue to do so, although a higher dose may be needed to compensate for the potential reduction in absorption.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr. Mirjeta