Hyperthyroidism

If you feel tired doing your daily chores,if you feel you are more sensitive to heat, you suffer from palpitations, anxiety, you may think it could be because you are ageing or getting older but you may be suffering from hyperthyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism is also known as overactive thyroid. It occurs  when the thyroid gland produces excess harmone called thyroxine. Thyroid gland produces hormones such as Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3) and Calcitonin.Thyroid gland is a gland having two lobes situated at the base of the neck.Metabolism is controlled by thyroid gland

Cause

Hyperthyroidism is caused when the thyroid gland produces excess amount of thyroxine harmone due to various conditions such as Grave's disease,Thyroiditis,Toxic multinodular goitre,pernicious anaemia.There is usually a family history in hyperthyroid patients

• Grave’s disease It is a disease condition where the patient has protruding eye balls, redness of eyes,dryness of eyes.

• Thyroiditis is inflammation of thyroid gland.It is an autoimmune condition.

• Hyperthyroidism may be due to multinodular goitre where the thyroid gland is enlarged and appears as a swelling in the lower part of the neck.

Signs and Symtoms

• Weight loss

• Irregular heart rate

• Irregular menstrual cycle in females.

• Thinning of hair

• Weakness,tiredness

• Rapid heart rate also known as tachycardia

• Palpitations

• Change in normal bowel movements.

• Anxiety,sleeplessness

• Tremors

• Goitre.Goitre is enlarged thyroid  gland which appears as a swelling at the base of the neck

Complications

Patient may suffer from heart problems such as arrthymia.Grave's opthalmology,bones may become brittle as it interferes with absorption if Calcium.Patient may also suffer from Thyrotoxic crisis where the patient suffers from high fever with delirium due to sudden aggravation of symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Prognosis is good if treatment is started as soon as hyperthyroidism is detected.

Homeopathic approach

Homeopathy treats the person and not only the disease symptoms which means that the person is restored to health mentally and physically.Mental symptoms in hyperthyroid patient such as anxiety,palpitation,tremors can be treated with Homeopathy.The homeopathic doctor spends around 45 minutes with the patient during the first consultation.The mental symptoms of the patient such  as his fears,anxiety,mood swings and other ailments are carefully noted down as every individual is different.After detail case study a remedy is prescribed.

After taking homeopathic medicines the anxiety,fears and other symotoms of hyperthyroid can be controlled.One should start homeopathic medicines as soon as hyperthyroid is detected but if the patient has already started taking conventional medicines he can also start homeopathic medicines along with conventional medicines for better control of hyperthyroidism.The patient should not stop or decrease the dose of conventional medicines without the consent of his doctor.