Thyroid Enlargement

Are there any medicines that I can take to stop the enlargement of my left thyroid or do I need surgery?
(17 May 2007)

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Thyroid is a key gland located at the lower neck region. This gland produces hormones that control your body’s metabolism. Metabolic activities imply the pace at which your body completes routine activities.

Such activity includes the beating of the heart and rate at which calories are burned by your body.

Large thyroid glands or enlarged glands are known as goiter. Such a condition causes symptoms such as choking, change in voice, neck pain, difficult breathing, fatigue, weight loss, depression, hair loss, anxiety or difficulty in swallowing food.

Thyroid enlargement symptoms could be caused due to a wide variety of reasons ranging from inflammation of the thyroid to thyroid cancer.

An enlarged thyroid or goiter can be caused due to certain diseases such as Graves’ disease, Hashimoto disease, thyroid imbalances or due to nutritional deficiencies. An enlarged thyroid gland could be due to the presence of a thyroid nodule, a ruptured nodule or cysts, tumors, bumps or lumps. Other symptoms that indicate an enlarged thyroid are: rapid heartbeat, trembling hands or fingers, anxiety, nervousness, changes in menstrual patterns, muscle weakness, sleeping difficulty, increased perspiration, discomfort in the eyes or blurry vision and weight loss. Diagnosing the presence of this condition is based on a TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) test and other conditions such as rapid pulse, eye or vision changes or trembling hands to confirm a thyroid disorder. An untreated thyroid condition can cause further complications such as osteoporosis, vision impairment, skin changes and severe heart problems or heart failure.

There is no scientific evidence to the effectiveness of yoga in treating thyroid but regular practice of yoga postures can arrest its growth. Certain yoga postures or asanas such as pranayama (breathing exercise),halasana( plough pose), paripurna navasana ( full boat pose) are known to open up the thyroid congestion ,improve the quality of sleep and induce overall relaxation of the mind, body and spirit. A prescribed yogic diet for all aliments includes vegetarian foods high on salads and fruits. Avoidable food intake includes fast foods, refined and processed foods and deep fried spicy snacks. This is advisable incase of mild to moderate cases of thyroid enlargement.

Diagnosis of the condition can be a beneficial indicator of the extent of treatment required. If home remedies alone can suffice you can try some beneficial solutions. Goiter or thyroid enlargement is caused due to lack of iodine this can be compensated by eating iodine rich foods such as carrots, salt and garlic.

answered by M W on 30 Apr 2009, 4:22:44

Thyroid enlargement is often accompanied by insulin resistance also. please check up if that is so. Weight gain is often seen. Following remedies are suggested.

Soak 1 tsp fenugreek seeds in a cup of water overnight. Drink water next morning empty stoamach.

Kanchnar guggulu, 2 tabs each 250 mg, can be taken after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Slight chew and swallow with water, or crush in honey and lick slowly. You may have to take these tablets for 2 months minimum. They can be purchased online.

If you can get, you may take Trifla and trikatu equal quantity mixture, after adding 10% Loh Bhasma in it and licking in honey after meals.

answered by S B on 17 May 2007, 11:03:07

Thyroid Enlargement

Are there any medicines that I can take to stop the enlargement of my left thyroid or do I need surgery? (17 May 2007)

Are there any medicines that I can take to stop the enlargement of my left thyroid or do I need surgery?
(17 May 2007)