What treatments work best for an overactive thyroid – hyperthyroidism?
cincin_bt asked:
My son is 12 and dealing with an overactive thyroid with severe weight loss. He may also be showing small signs of Graves Disease with leg rash/itching. I am meeting with the doctor next week, but I wanted to have some info on treatments before we go. (serious answers only, please!)
What about Beta Blockers?
My son is 12 and dealing with an overactive thyroid with severe weight loss. He may also be showing small signs of Graves Disease with leg rash/itching. I am meeting with the doctor next week, but I wanted to have some info on treatments before we go. (serious answers only, please!)
What about Beta Blockers?
What kinds of food should he eat?
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I had some serious Thyroid issues (now have half of it removed). I don’t think there is any home treatment.
You will need to rely on the advice of your doctor and the medication he/she prescribes.
actually my mom got some radioactive treatment that actually killed her thyroid… it’s effective but she’s on Prozac for the rest of her life.
There’s actually a pill which is something like chemo. It’ll shrink the thyroid, however there’s always complications.
Also, there’s always the option of surgery to remove the overactive thyroid and the hormones will be replaced by something like Synthroid.
If he does have it, it would be strange. It usually affects people much older than him. But it’s good that you’re catching it now, if he does have it. They have different treatments available. I had Grave’s in the early 80’s and opted to have the gland removed. Now I suffer from hypothyroidism. Which I think is worse in many ways. Regardless of the treatment, you’ll have to make sure he is monitored for the hypo after wards. Former President Bush & Barbara Bush had Grave’s and they both had the radiation treatment. Both seem to be fine. I wish you luck….
PS Yeah…. one person mentioned Prozac…. And depression is a big part of having hypothyroidism. Make sure he is well disciplned and has a strong work ethic… those two things will help him down the road.
Antithyroid drugs to start with and surgery later is the best treatment possible.