Homeopathy For Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism Now A days Frequently heard about it. Hypothyroidism also called underactive thyroid or low thyroid, in which thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the day to day metabolic needs of our body, which ultimately will lead to many of the metabolic disturbances.

Causes of Hypothyroidism:
- Deficiency of Dietary Iodine
- Auto Immune
- History of Surgical removal of part of thyroid or thyroid nodule
- History of treatment with radioactive iodine, Certain Psychiatric drugs
- Injury of Hypothalamus, or Anterior Pituitary Gland etc


Symptoms & Signs of Hypothyroidism:
Symptom presentation will be differ from person to person, usually with one or few of the below symptoms presentation will lead to suspicion of Hypothyroidism
- Fatigue [Unusual tiredeness]
- Weight gain
- In Case of Females Heavy menstrual Bleeding
- Infertility
- Hair Loss
- Dry skin
- Constipation
- Cold intolerance
- Swelling of the limbs

How to Identify Hypothyroidism?
- Simple Blood test of low level of T3,T4 & Elevated TSH Levels
- Antibodies to TPO in case of Auto- Immune Thyroiditis
- Ultra sonography to to detect Thyroid nodule

1. In Women
Uncontrolled Hypothyroidism may increases the risk of
- Infertility
- Pre-eclampsia
- Miscarriages
- Premature delivery
- Gestational Diabetes

2. In Children
- Poor physical growth [Delay in Dentition, Puberty]
- Slow in Mental development [Dull, Poor in Memory & Concentration]

Sub clinical Hypothyroidism
Subclinical Hypothyroidism is another clinical condition here the serum TSH levels is elevated but, T3 levels is within normal limits hence the metabolism is within normal limits. But these people will develop true Hypothyroidism if the woman concieves or after a Severe acute illness of Physical [Ex: Chikun Gunya fever, Dengue Fever etc], or Mental [Ex; sudden unexpected Loss of Family members, Loss of wealth in business etc]. Hence these risk groups must go yearly Blood tests to identify the condition early to intervene.

Homeopathy Treatment:
Wholistic approach of Homeopathy will consider all your complaints & treatment will be started. Hypothyroidism of recently diagnosed can be treated entirely with Homeopathy medicines, but Hypothyroidism of long duration like since many years patient is on Thyroxine supplements can also start the Homeopathy treatment but here patient should continue Thyroxine hormone supplement, as the treatment goes on based on the improvement level Thyroxine supplement will be reduced gradually step by step till it will become zero.


Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article is based on vast clinical experience of the author in his day to day practice and was tested, verified again and again. This view may be differ from other Homeopathy doctor. Individual results also vary from person to person.