January: National Thyroid Awareness Month

Every year the month of January is celebrated as ‘Thyroid Awareness Month’. Thyroid problems have become common nowadays due to irregular daily routines and stressful lifestyles. If seen, as medical facilities are increasing day by day, the dependence of people suffering from thyroid on the consumption of medicines is also increasing. Actually, the reason for this is the lack of correct information regarding thyroid.

Here we are talking about some precautions related to the consumption of thyroid medicines so that you can avoid these mistakes.

How Does Thyroid Medicine Work?

• Thyroid is a condition of hormonal imbalance, in which there is uncontrolled secretion of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland present in the neck. In this condition the secretion of thyroid hormone either decreases or increases. At the same time, this hormonal change has a negative effect on our health, due to which the problem of fatigue and uncontrolled weight arises.
• In such a situation, doctors recommend medicine to balance thyroid hormones. This medicine works to balance the thyroid hormones in your body, so that you can avoid the side effects caused by thyroid hormone imbalance. A thyroid patient has to take this medicine every day, so that the imbalance of thyroid hormones can be completely controlled.
• The doctor prescribes the dosage keeping in mind the level of thyroid in your body. Therefore, never determine the dosage of medicine by yourself.

Pay Attention to the Time of Taking the Medicine

• The biggest precaution related to thyroid medicine is to pay attention to the timing of its consumption. Actually, it is advisable to take thyroid medicine in the morning on an empty stomach so that it can be absorbed well in the body.
• While taking thyroid medicine, you should take special care that you should not eat anything for half an hour after taking this medicine. You can take tea or breakfast only after half an hour of consuming the medicine.
• Along with this, keep in mind that thyroid medicine should always be taken with plain water. Thyroid medicine should never be taken with tea or coffee, because doing so can reduce the effect of this medicine.
• Regularity is very important while taking thyroid medicine. You should not miss this medicine on any day due to carelessness, because due to this the effect of this medicine may reduce.

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