Doctor I am a 36 years old female. I am suffering from hypothyroidism that has been recently diagnosed. I have heard that there is no cure for thyroid and a person has to live with it for their entire life. Is it true doctor? Can hypothyroidism be cured?

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Dr. M. S. GuptaEndocrinologist52yrs exp

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There is no cure for hypothyroidism but treatment can keep the condition in control and you can lead a normal life. Treatment of hypothyroidism has only one option which is thyroid replacement medication (synthetic drug for example levothyroxine). Meanwhile there are few various options for treating hyperthyroidism. These include: anti thyroid drugs such as propylthiouracil and methimazole, beta blockers, radioactive iodine, surgery (thyroidectomy).

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