**Treatment of Hashimoto's disease** **Hashimoto's thyroid** is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system produces antibodies that damage the thyroid gland....Doctors and researchers do not know what causes the body's immune system to attack the thyroid gland....Some scientists believe that a virus or bacteria may trigger the immune system's response....while others believe that a combination of genetic factors may be involved.... Heredity, gender and age determine the probability of getting this disorder.... The treatment of Hashimoto's disease is usually the use of hypothyroid pills along with lifestyle changes, which we will talk more about later... We will also answer what is the definitive treatment for Hashimoto's? ### Does Hashimoto's always cause hypothyroidism? The inflammation caused by Hashimoto's disease is known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis.. If a blood test is taken from someone with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, it usually shows a higher number of antibodies against specific thyroid proteins, including thyroperoxidase and thyroglobulin. They do not suffer from hypothyroidism.. In any case, Hashimoto's disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism.. This disease mainly affects middle-aged women.. But Hashimoto's thyroid can be seen in men and women of any age.. At the beginning of Hashimoto's disease, signs or symptoms of the disease may not be observed or swelling in the front of the neck (goiter) may develop... Hashimoto's disease usually progresses slowly over the years and causes chronic damage to Thyroid becomes... This will lead to a drop in the level of thyroid hormone in the blood.. The signs and symptoms of Hashimoto's disease are mainly symptoms of hypothyroidism, which include: - Fatigue and weakness - Increased sensitivity to cold - Constipation - Pale and dry skin - Puffy face - Brittle nail - Hair loss - Enlargement of the tongue - Unexplained weight gain - Pain, sensitivity and muscle stiffness - Joint pain and stiffness - Muscle weakness - Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding - Depression - Impaired recall and memory ### **What is the definitive treatment for Hashimoto's?** Hashimoto's thyroid is an autoimmune disease and there is no definitive treatment for it.... The time frame of the autoimmune disease process and the continuation of inflammation cannot be predicted.... ### Is Hashimoto's disease curable? As we said, Hashimoto's does not have a definitive cure, but the following methods can largely prevent the progression of the disease: #### **Hormone therapy for Hashimoto's disease with hypothyroidism** If Hashimoto's disease causes a decrease in the amount of thyroid hormone, the patient needs thyroid hormone replacement treatment or hormone therapy. This treatment method includes the daily use of synthetic thyroid hormone called **levothyroxine** tablets. Synthetic levothyroxine is equal and identical to the thyroxine produced by this thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone levels are normal... All symptoms of hypothyroidism disappear Hashimoto's disease condition is normal in the vast majority of patients as long as they take the medicine as prescribed and lead a healthy lifestyle... Thyroid hormone levels of these people are checked regularly (usually 1-2 times a year)... Levothyroxine** To determine the appropriate dose of levothyroxine, the doctor first checks the TSH level after six to eight weeks of treatment and after changing each dose. After determining the normalizing dose, thyroid tests are repeated every 12 months to check the TSH level and, if necessary, change the dose. The use of levothyroxine can cause heart rhythm disorders (cardiac arrhythmia). slow.. disease Hashimoto's does not always cause hypothyroidism. Most people with this disease have high levels of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO) in their blood.. (TSH) is normal.. but things can be done to improve thyroid autoimmunity. These include: Minimize or eliminate gluten from your diet - Avoiding consumption or exposure to nicotine and tobacco - Daily consumption of 100-200 micrograms of selenium - Increasing consumption of omega 3 fatty acids - Maintaining the normal level of vitamin D (D) - Doing yoga exercises and sports activities - Following a healthy diet and avoiding processed foods - Stress management Compounds in food or certain lifestyle factors can cause inflammation in the body, which can worsen Hashimoto's symptoms. Stress can also cause inflammation in the body, so any lifestyle changes to reduce stress levels can improve Hashimoto's symptoms. **Hashimoto's Thyroid Surgery** is recommended in some special conditions... Click on the attached link to get information about these conditions. Diseases (such as nodules, thyroid cancer, goiter, etc.) are candidates for the definitive treatment of Hashimoto's disease with thyroid surgery.. To treat Hashimoto's disease, the entire thyroid gland must be removed... Therefore, complete thyroid removal for Hashimoto's disease should only be performed by experienced thyroid surgeons... Choosing the best thyroid surgeon will make the surgery successful and minimize the complications of thyroid surgery. Thyroid Association with more than 20 years of surgical experience and experience of more than 5000 successful thyroid surgeries... Contact us to make an appointment and consult...

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