Subclinical hypothyroidism

In today's world, the problems of pollution and the irrational use of human environment have come first. In a constant cycle of days, a modern person simply does not have time to think about himself, and we simply do not pay attention to such "superficial" symptoms as depression, fatigue and anxiety at first glance. Unfortunately, this can lead to serious consequences, one of which is subclinical hypothyroidism.

This disease is one of the main disorders in the thyroid gland. Unlike other diseases, subclinical hypothyroidism may not show pronounced symptoms. To detect and put such a diagnosis appears a real possibility only after laboratory studies. Only the procedure for a detailed laboratory blood test will show concrete results: in subclinical hypothyroidism, a high index of elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is detected , while a low level of other control hormones is necessarily diagnosed. In addition, the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone shows any minimal disruption in the thyroid gland and can be either elevated or lowered.

Disorders in the thyroid gland are more common in women than in men and, as a rule, develop during the hormonal splash (pregnancy, childbirth, menopause). Subclinical hypothyroidism in children is rare . Based on these physiological characteristics, we observe the following statistics for the whole country: 80% with a similar diagnosis - women and 20% - men. The thyroid gland, like no other body, reacts to the influence and change of both environmental factors in general, and climatic in particular. Patients with irregularities in the work of this body are recommended by specialists of the forest (coniferous) air and sea climate, regular walks in the open air, in a place far from factories and enterprises.

In the summer heat, people with this disease are recommended to stay in the shade. Also for the normal operation of the thyroid gland, the constant use of food products enriched with natural iodine is necessary. The content of iodine in agricultural products depends on the soil. For example, broccoli grown in the Moscow region contains 12 μg of iodine per 100 g of product, and in some areas of the Leningrad region - 15 μg / 100 grams.

Despite the fact that subclinical hypothyroidism does not have obvious symptoms, prolonged monitoring of patients with this form of hypothyroidism has shown that the signs of the disease still appear, but not earlier than after the expiration of five years of the disease. They are most typical for women of retirement age.

Subclinical hypothyroidism appears for the same reasons as simple. Such diseases occur when the thyroid gland is destroyed, toxins enter the body, and this can be medicines; When there is a violation of the hormonal background. Also such a variety of this disease as postoperative hypothyroidism is widespread.

Subclinical hypotyroidism, signs

By itself, the diagnosis suggests a complete absence of signs of the disease, but still you can find some deviations related to the metabolism.

If the metabolic process is disturbed, the whole organism as a whole and individual systems suffer. So, people suffering from subclinical hypothyroidism often have a bad mood, suffer from depression of varying severity, are in a constant state of heightened anxiety. Symptoms can be mitigated or eliminated with the help of properly selected replacement therapy, that is, the reception of a synthetic thyroid hormone, which is not enough in the body. While such symptoms are known, they can not clearly indicate exactly this type of disease, since all diseases associated with thyroid disorders can have such manifestations, and the patients themselves more often complain of irritability, fatigue and drowsiness.

No matter how innocent the disease looks, do not underestimate the possible consequences. Today it is proved that with the timely commencement of substitution therapy, the metabolism can almost completely be restored. If you do not start treatment, the disease can lead to serious consequences for the whole body: obesity and atherosclerosis. Which, in turn, are the cause of various heart diseases, ranging from ischemia and ending with a heart attack.

Subclinical hypothyroidism, like the usual, can lead to irreversible changes in the cardiovascular system, because thyroid hormones form the blood pressure, the rate of myocardial contractions, the speed of blood flow and the resistance of peripheral vessels. Patients with any type of hypothyroidism deform the heart muscle, the walls of the left ventricle become denser (hypertrophied) - this indicates that the work of the entire system, and the heart in particular, is too active.

Such a disease is especially dangerous during pregnancy, because if it is not detected on time and hormone therapy is not prescribed, various pathologies and abnormalities in fetal development may occur.

How is subclinical hypothyroidism treated ?

The treatment of such hypothyroidism can be told more by a specialized doctor - an endocrinologist, because today not everyone is unambiguously sure that substitution therapy is a good treatment. Synthetic hormone in the wrong dosage can aggravate the patient's condition, but can also improve. Therefore, there are no general recommendations - it is necessary or not necessary. The only exception is when substitution therapy is mandatory - pregnancy with subclinical hypothyroidism.