“Is hypothyroidism serious?”
I am a 34 year old female who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Is hypothyroidism serious?
1 Answer
Yes it is. If untreated it can lead to severe tiredness, heart failure, mental slowness, kidney failure & other organ failure including swelling of the face, edema of the ankles & other problems. It can be fatal in untreated. Treatment is easy- 1 pill a day & check your thyroid values once or twice a year. So don't neglect it. I have had it for 26 years & with proper treatment "it ain't so bad". One pill a day along with my other pills, & a blood test twice a year to adjust dose if needed & I have lived well these 26 yrs. Go for it!
