Depression Hyperthyroidism Peri-menopause
Overactive thyroid
Treatment
How the condition is treated depends on the cause and the severity of symptoms. Hyperthyroidism is usually treated with one or more of the following:
- Antithyroid medications
- Radioactive iodine (which destroys the thyroid and stops the excess production of hormones)
- Surgery to remove the thyroid
If the thyroid must be removed with surgery or destroyed with radiation, you must take thyroid hormone replacement pills for the...
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