​If you are suffering from symptoms such as : 

​Feeling tired all the time.
Skin and hair feel dry and rough.
Gained weight gradually.

It may be signal that you might be suffering from Hypothyroidism.

​– Fatigue

The fatigue occurs regardless of how much sleep a person gets or how many daytime naps they take.

​– Dry, coarse skin

​People with hypothyroidism may also develop dry, brittle, and coarse hair or dull, thin nails that break easily.

​– Feeling cold, Cool extremities

​Hypothyroidism can slow down metabolism, which can lead to a drop in core body temperature. 

​– Mood and memory changes

Poor memory and concentration

It is common for individuals with untreated hypothyroidism to experience:

• anxiety 

• depression
• apathy, or general lack of interest or feelings of indifference
• impaired memory function
• less attentiveness and concentration
• low moods
• slower thinking and speech

​– Constipation

Digestion is another body function that can slow down due to hypothyroidism.

– Dyspepsia

​– Hair loss

Untreated hormone disorders, including thyroid problems, can contribute to hair loss. This is because thyroid hormones are essential for the growth and health of hair follicles. 

– Weight gain with poor appetite

Thyroid hormones help to regulate body weight, food intake, and the metabolism of fat and sugar. People with low levels of thyroid hormones can experience weight gain and an increase in body mass index (BMI).

– Slow pulse rate  & Shortness of breath

People with hypothyroidism may also have a slower heart rate, or bradycardia. Low thyroid levels can affect the heart in other ways too.

These effects may include:

• Changes in blood pressure
• Variations in heart rhythm
• Less elastic arteries

(Bradycardia can cause weakness, dizziness, and breathing problems)

​– Swelling of the limbs

​– Delayed relaxation of tendon reflexes

Hypothyroidism can affect a person’s muscles and joints in numerous ways, causing:

• Aches
• Pains
• Stiffness
• Swelling of the joints
• Tenderness
• Weakness

– Menstrual changes:

Females with an underactive thyroid may experience heavy or irregular menstrual periods or spotting between periods.
Due to this it may lead to difficulty in conceiving. 

​– High Cholesterol

Thyroid hormones play a vital role in removing excess cholesterol from the body via the liver. Low hormone levels mean that the liver struggles to carry out this function and blood cholesterol levels can increase.

​What can CAUSE Hypothyroidism to occur?

​Occasionally, the thyroid gland doesn’t release thyroid hormones, even when there is plenty of TSH. This is called primary hypothyroidism and is the most common type of hypothyroidism.

​Approximately 90% of primary hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland. 

​Other causes of primary hypothyroidism are an iodine deficiency, a genetic disorder, taking certain medications and surgery that removes part of the thyroid. 

Also during pregnancy, the body undergoes stress and needs to produce more thyroid for the growth of the baby, and this is why many women develop this condition during pregnancy or shortly after delivery. 

Other times the thyroid gland does not receive enough TSH, the signal to release more thyroid hormone. This happens when the pituitary gland is not working properly and is called secondary hypothyroidism.

​Diagnosis for Hypothyroidism

It depends upon the physical and mental symptoms alongwith the test reports.

​Blood tests :

 1. Increased value of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) indicate low levels of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism).

2. Low free T4 value indicates hypothyroidism.

​3. In patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune disorder), there is increased values of anti-thryoglobulin (TgAb) and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb).

​Ultrasound: Ultrasonography can help determine the nature of thyroid nodule(s).

​A medical biopsy : Tissue sample is sent for examination under the microscope to distinguish cancer from noncancerous conditions.This is obtained from fine needle aspiration (FNA) or by surgery.

​Diet and Advice 

Having a slow metabolism comes with several health risks. It may leave you tired, increase your blood cholesterol levels and make it harder for you to lose weight.

– Moderate- to high-intensity aerobic exercise may help boost your thyroid hormone levels. In turn, this may help speed up your metabolism. 

​– People with hypothyroidism might also benefit from increasing their protein intake.

​– If you do have an iodine deficiency, add iodized table salt to your meals or eat more iodine-rich foods like seaweed, fish, dairy and eggs.

​– Selenium helps the body “activate” thyroid hormones so they can be used by the body. 

This includes Brazil nuts, tuna, eggs, and legumes.

​Zinc rich foods :

You should aim to eat more zinc-rich foods like oysters and other shellfish and chicken, etc. 

​What to Avoid ?

​Food which contain goitrogens should be avoided

​Surprisingly, many everyday foods contain goitrogens, such as : 

– Soy foods: Tofu, soyabean etc. 
– Certain vegetables: Cabbage, broccoli,  cauliflower, spinach, etc.
– Fruits and starchy plants: Sweet potatoes, peaches, strawberries, etc.
– Nuts and seeds: Millet, pine nuts, peanuts, etc.

​Homeopathic Medicines for Thyroid Treatment

​Thyroid treatment in homeopathy reduces dependency on artificial hormonal supply.
Some of the homeopathic remedies for thyroid which help to improve thyroid function are Iodum, Bromium, Thyroidinum, Calcarea Carbonicum , Sepia, Graphites, Lycopodium, Nux vomica, etc.

Few indicated Remedies are:

​1) Calcarea Carbonica 

Calcarea Carbonica is the homeopathic medicine for thyroid which can be used :

If you are overweight with fair skin and flabby musculature and you sweat excessively especially around head that it even wets the pillow, then calcarea can be your indicated remedy. 

Also you may be lazy and reserved in nature, sensitive and sentimental. You may crave for indigestible things like chalk, coal, pencils, etc. 

You can’t tolerate cold (chilly), and suffer from history of constipation (stool at first is hard, then pasty, then liquid).  

In females, period comes too early, profuse and long with vertigo and toothache. 

2) Sepia 

Sepia is the homeopathic medicine for thyroid which can be used :​

If you get easily offended and irritable with dislike to do things or be with people you liked before, then sepia can be your indicated remedy. 

You might feel emotional and weep easily with headache at start of menstruation. Menses irregular – sometimes too late and scanty flow and otherwise too early and profuse. There is a feeling as if the pelvic organs will come out through the vulva and you always sit with cross legs to prevent the escape.  

You suffer from hairfall and pimples on forehead near hair. You might feel excessively chilly even in a warm room. 

Your skin might be dry with a brown saddle-like discoloration on the nose and cheeks. You crave pickles, vinegar, etc and boiled milk causes acidity and diarrhea. If constipated, the stool is hard with a feeling of a ball in the rectum. 

3) Iodum

Iodum as a homeopathic remedy is indicated when you have rapid metabolism with loss of flesh and increased appetite and much thirst. You feel excessive warmth and need to stay in a cool environment. There is anxiety when quiet so you need to keep yourself busy. You have empty eructations with acidity as if every particle of food is turned into gas. Your constipation gets better by drinking cold milk. 

In females, weakness is felt during periods, menses are irregular with pain in abdomen, bones and joints at night.

4) Lycopodium Clavatum

You suffer from hair fall with digestive disturbances and gastric trouble like extreme flatulence and burning eructations. Premature baldness and gray hair may bother you. 

You crave hot drinks and sweets. You may have weak memory and poor self- confidence. You suffer from constipation with difficulty in passing hard stools. 

In females, menses are too late, last too long, too profuse in quantity. You feel the heaviness of your arms and pain in heels which increases in the evening. 

​5) Nux Vomica

If you get offended very easily ans are sensitive to all external impressions (can not bear noises, odors, light, etc) then nux may be your indicated remedy. 
You may suffer from obstinate constipation where stool is scanty and unsatisfactory and you feel constant urge to pass stool but with little evacuation. You may feel headache while going out in sunshine. 
Bloated feeling in the stomach after eating is  present with a feeling of pressure of stone, even several hours after eating. You wish to vomit to get relief. 
You have excessive desire for stimulants like alcoholic drinks and coffee; fatty food and spicy food. 
You feel very cold (chilly) and try to avoid open air. 

In females, complain of prolonged menses where the menstrual blood is blackish and accompanied by fainting spells. Menses too early and too long with desire to stool. 

​6) Thyroidinum  

If you feel weakness, tingling sensations, nervous tremor of face and limbs, excess sweating, then thyroidinum can be your indicated remedy. 

You are overweight and suffer from increased heart rate. You get easily tired with cold hands and feet, low blood pressure and are sensitive to cold. You get irritable with least opposition. You have feeling of lightness in brain and bad taste in mouth. You have cravings for sweets and thirst for cold water. There is swelling of legs and increased flatulence. 

Note : These are the indicated medicines and should be taken after advice of qualified Homeopathic Doctor. A constitutional medicine is prescribed according to case history and individualization of patient which stops further recurrence of the problem.

​Why Choose Homeopathy Online for Treatment of Hypothyroidism?

​​With Homeopathy Online, during your first online consultation, a case history is taken which includes your present main complaint, duration of the symptoms, family history,  mental symptoms, any treatment if you have undergone before.

Also, we take into account the overall picture of patient – the emotional makeup and general health, the type of illness and specific “modalities” that make the symptoms better or worse. In this way we individualize one patient from another, hence the medicine is then prescribed.

​​After the consultation, finally we provide you the required steps which you need to take to get rid of the problem from its root cause : 

1. The medicine prescription, if medicines are required to be taken
2. Diet Chart
3. Exercise 
4. Weekly or Monthly follow up, depending upon the severity of the problem

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