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Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Health Feed

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Gastroenterologist•Gurgaon
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The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone, which is essential for controlling the body's energy and metabolism. It is a type of hormone that is responsible for many important functions in the body, such as controlling the body's temperature, heart rate, and maintaining healthy levels of calcium in the blood. The body can become unbalanced as a result of the thyroid gland producing too much or too little thyroid hormone, which can result in a variety of symptoms and health is...more
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the question. Madam let clarify for hypothyroidism (if well confirmed with high tsh) only medication is to take adequate dosage of levothyroxine. There is no medicine in any other alternative branch or therapy. This is because hypothyroidism occurs due to insufficient or some times nill production (synthesis) of thyroxine (t4) by our thyroid gland. Only remedy is to supplement the required quantity by taking the synthetic hormone. I hope you have unde...more
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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Tab. Eltroxin 50 mcg empty stomach. Tea or coffee one hour later.
Take tata iodised salt in salad and fruits.
Take protein rich foods.
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Diploma in Anesthesia, MBBS

General Physician•Hyderabad
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There's no permanent cure for hypothyroidism. You need to maintain thyroid levels by taking tablets. We can’t give medication in open question forum. So come back in private consultation, where we can discuss about the issue and give prescription.
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General Physician•Pune
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Although thyroid levels are important for conceiving and maintaining pregnancy, many other factors are also necessary. You should consult a gynaecologist with facilities for treating sterlity and continuous monitoring.
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General Physician•Pune
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Unlikely. You will have to take medicine regularly and test for its level every 3 - 6 months. Be under direct supervision of your doctor for any change.
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General Physician•Pune
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Since tsh levels are too high dose of thyronorm is very low. Repeat test should be done after one month. You have not mentioned about actual present complaints.in view of high tsh levels you should consult a consulting physician - internal medicine or better still an endocrinologist for some other tests like antibody study and monitor periodically under their supervision.
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