Autoimmune thyroiditis is an inflammatory process in the thyroid gland, in which antibodies that damage healthy cells begin to be produced in the body.
Autoimmune thyroiditis, treatment of which should be carried out strictly under the supervision of an endocrinologist, in no case should you try to eliminate yourself. The main goal of treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis is to achieve euthyroidism - the normalization in the blood of the amount of thyroid hormones.
Treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis with drugs
In hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis is treated with levothyroxine (Eutirox, L-thyroxine), a thyroid hormone. Its reception helps to normalize the amount of thyroid hormones in the body. Dosage is selected by the endocrinologist individually for each patient. Autoimmune thyroiditis treatment drugs levothyroxine is prescribed with a small dose, which is gradually increased to achieve the optimal level of thyroid hormones in the body. Taking levothyroxine in a maintenance dose is often carried out for life.
Autoimmune thyroiditis treatment in the stage of thyrotoxicosis is carried out with the help of symptomatic therapy, that is, the administration of medications that reduce the symptoms of the disease.
Often, in the autumn-winter period, against a background of autoimmune thyroiditis, the patient may develop subacute thyroiditis. In this case, glucocorticoids (prednisolone) are prescribed. To reduce the increasing amount of antibodies in the patient's body helps the intake of such non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as indomethacin, methindol or voltaren.
Treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis with folk remedies
Treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis by folk remedies, namely herbal medicine, can be prescribed as a by-pass with taking medications, and as a basic medicine.
In the case of normal or decreased function of the thyroid gland, autoimmune thyroiditis is treated with homeopathy from herbs containing diiodotyrosine-zheruksa medicinal, dykes are dye. High content of diiodotyrosine in lichen, in particular, in cetarium Icelandic (Icelandic moss, yagel), cladonia alpine, parmelia sprawling.
To normalize the thyroid gland will help treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis by folk remedies based on elecampane . Daily, for several months, rinsing the throat before going to bed with the tincture of elecampane flowers helps to get rid of enlarged goiter.
Folk treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis is effective with the use of pine kidneys. Tincture of their kidneys is rubbed into the neck, where the thyroid gland is located.
Autoimmune thyroiditis treatment with herbs, in particular celandine , helps to normalize the size of the thyroid gland. To do this, every morning, take an empty stomach teaspoon of tincture celandine. Alternate its reception is necessary with the reception of tincture from walnuts.
Very useful in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis treatment with juices. Freshly squeezed juice contains many antioxidants, which have a good effect on the immune system in diseases of the thyroid gland. Especially useful are juices of beets and carrots (1: 3), cabbage and lemon. They need to be taken in small amounts,
Autoimmune thyroiditis of the thyroid gland is recommended for treatment in combination with the use of multivitamin preparations. Adhere to a healthy lifestyle, in particular, eat right: there are many fruits and vegetables. Also, you need to monitor the intake of iodine. Excessive dose of iodine in the body can lead to an increase in the number of antibodies to thyroid cells and, consequently, to the increase in diseases of autoimmune thyroiditis.