Have you ever felt this way?
is tired and sleepy every day, and can’t get excited about anything;
has a worse memory, and the boss just finished speaking and forgets what he said;
eats less or gains flesh, and the numbers on the scale increase faster than the salary;
can sit and don’t want to stand, and you feel so tired after taking a few steps...
is the norm of contemporary "workers" but this is the case
But if you get
each piece
you may have this problem
got
hypothyroidism!
01What are the differences between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism?
thyroid is the largest production capacity factory in the human body. The thyroxine it produces plays an important role in promoting the body's growth and development, metabolism , and regulating the functions of various organs in the body. Almost all physiological activities of the human body, such as energy metabolism, body temperature regulation, heartbeat speed, gastrointestinal motility, mood level, and growth and development, are closely related to it.
And hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are two diseases with completely opposite symptoms.
Hyperthyroid:
If the thyroid gland is "overworked" and produces too much thyroid hormone , the human body will have symptoms such as fear of heat, irritability, and weight loss. This is the well-known hyperthyroidism.
Hypothyroidism:
If the thyroid gland "strike", the thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion are insufficient, the human body will have symptoms such as chills, fatigue, and drowsiness , which is what we want to talk about today.
The prevalence of crude hypothyroidism in adults in my country is 9.3%, and the prevalence of hypothyroidism in women is significantly higher than that in men. As age increases, the prevalence rate shows an upward trend.
02 How to determine whether it is a symptom of hypothyroidism?
Although we always talk about "very tired" and "very sad", if you or the people around you are in any of the following situations for a long time, you should pay attention, which may be a symptom of hypothyroidism.
don't like to talk, just want to sleep
The thyroid hormone is reduced, which will reduce the excitability of the brain
Therefore, patients with hypothyroidism will always feel tired, not sleep enough, feel depressed, can't be interested in anything, speak little, and even feel depressed.
don't want to eat, but instead get fat
thyroid hormone promotes energy metabolism
so hypothyroidism will lead to slow metabolism, less calorie consumption, and reduced appetite.
But at the same time, hypothyroidism may also cause changes in the body's tissue structure and cause edema , so there will be a situation where "you will gain weight if you drink a sip of water".
Hands and feet are cold, and they are very afraid of cold
Hypothyroidism will reduce the heat production effect of the human body, causing a drop in body temperature
Now the weather is getting colder, and it is normal for people to be afraid of cold, because in a cold environment, the human body will give priority to ensuring the temperature of the internal organs, so that the hands and feet are slightly "wronged", so the hands and feet will be cold.
Some people with low thyroid hormone levels will often feel cold or have a lower tolerance to cold.
If you find that you are afraid of the colder than the people around you, and some people even need to wear sweaters in summer, you have to pay attention to your thyroid health.
Dry skin and hair loss
Reduced thyroid hormones will affect the secretion of skin oils and sweat, causing dryness and peeling of the skin, and may also lead to Hair loss .
This kind of skin is dry, no matter how many skin care products or applying more masks, it may be difficult to relieve it. In addition to the dry and thin hair in patients with hypothyroidism, even the hair at the tail of the eyebrows will begin to become thinner.
In other words, if the skin is dry and peeling, not only will it lose hair but also eyebrows, you should see a doctor quickly!
digestion slows down, constipation
hypothyroidism will cause people to lose appetite and eat less
However, due to the reduced secretion of digestive fluid and insufficient gastrointestinal motility, digestion will also slow down, so it is more likely to suffer from indigestion than normal people.
Slow intestinal peristalsis may also cause constipation.
Reduced sexual desire, infertility,
Reduced sexual desire is also a signal of hypothyroidism!
Many people may not go to the doctor because they are shy or do not pay attention to it. If the situation is allowed to develop, hypothyroidism may lead to irregular menstruation and increase menstrual flow in women. In severe cases, it will lead to amenorrhea and infertility, and lead to an increase in miscarriage after pregnancy.
So, if you find yourself or your partner has a similar situation, you should also remind him/her to take it seriously.
03 What are the dangers of hypothyroidism?
The harm of hypothyroidism is systemic and has a lot to do with the age of onset:
1Hydrothyroidism in infancy often leads to short and mental depression in children, commonly known as "味子 ";
2Hydrothyroidism in women of childbearing age can lead to irregular menstruation in and infertility;
3Hydrothyroidism in pregnancy does not occur during pregnancy. However, it is easy to lead to miscarriage and premature birth, and it will affect the intellectual development of the fetus;
4 Adult hypothyroidism will almost affect the patient's various systems, resulting in abdominal distension and constipation, pericardial effusion , heart failure , blood lipid disorders, renal function abnormalities, anemia , sexual dysfunction, menstrual disorders , mental depression, obesity edema , etc. The most serious complication is "mucus edema coma", which almost all occurs in the cold winter. If the treatment is not done in time, the prognosis will be extremely poor and the mortality rate will be as high as 50%.
0422 winter health care for patients with hypothyroidism
Vol.1/ Pay attention to keeping warm and warm
The body's calorie production is reduced, and the body's immunity is poor, and it is more likely to catch colds than ordinary people. It may even cause life-threatening hypothyroidism crisis (mucus edema coma). Therefore, you must pay attention to keeping warm in winter to prevent colds.
Vol.2/ High protein, low fat, vitamin-rich diet
Patients can eat more lean meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, milk, etc., but high-fat foods should be restricted to avoid aggravating hyperlipidemia. For patients with hypothyroidism with anemia, appropriate supplements for folate , vitamin B12 and iron-rich foods should be given. Do not eat ice cream, popsicles, ice water and other iced foods.
Vol.3/ Low-salt diet
Hypothyroidism patients are often accompanied by mucous edema. Eating too salty will cause water and sodium retention and aggravate edema.
Vol.4/ iodine intake depends on the cause of hypothyroidism
1 If it is hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis, it does not need to supplement iodine. Instead, it is necessary to limit high iodine foods for kelp and seaweed, because a high iodine diet will increase the concentration of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), induce and aggravate autoimmune thyroiditis;
2 If it is hypothyroidism caused by pure iodine deficiency (such as hypothyroidism caused by endemic goiter), it can be appropriately supplemented;
3 If it is thyroidectomy, radioactive iodine 131 Due to hypothyroidism caused by treatment, the patient's thyroid function mainly relies on supplementing exogenous thyroid hormones. It is not very meaningful to supplement iodine or not, so you can eat a normal diet.
Vol.5/ Follow the doctor's instructions and determine whether to increase the dose of levothyroxine tablets according to the results of the methyl test.
Hypothyroidism is not a life Waterloo
As long as you take the medicine on time
Monitor thyroid function regularly
Keep the thyroid hormone level in the body
0 Most people with hypothyroidism will not be affected
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