Managing Thyroid Disorder
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Running Head: Thyroid DisorderThyroid
Thyroid DisorderThyroid Disease Thyroid disorder stems from over or under thyroid hormone production. It is thereforeimperative to restore the right balance. Hyperthyroid require treatment that could slow down thehormone, on the other hand, hypothyroid required the replacement of hormones (HaugenBryan,AlexanderErik, BibleKeith, DohertyGerard, MandelSusan, NikiforovYuri, & Ann, 2016).Types of drugs to be prescribed are of two types1.Methimazole2.Propylthiouracil (PTU)Methimazole is the generic name for the medicine Tapazole, this medicine is used in thetreatment of overactive thyroid. Benefits: Can be taken, once, twice or thrice a day (according to the dosage). Has only a few sideeffects, and is known to quickly reverse the hyperthyroidism. However, it is more concentratedas compared to PTU. The daily dosage may vary depending upon the situation, seriousness andage of the patient, from 10 milligrams to 40 milligrams (Alessa, & Faezipour, 2018).Propylthiouracil (PTU) is said to be the first line treatment, especially in case of pregnant womenas it has an advantage to lower the birth defects. However, three equal doses are required to betaken, and is only available in 50 milligrams which is to be taken every 8 hours. Daily dosagemust be between 100-600 milligrams (Akmal, & Kung, 2014).How change in behavior might impact the effects of methimazole and propylthiouracilThyroid disorder and the medication can alter the behavior and mood of the patient, the patientfeel more emotional than before and the mood swings frequently and unpredictably. Certain fewissues that can cause the patient to react more towards the situations and the medication are, Anxiety, the patient may feel nervous and might ask questions such as, why I am not gettingnormal, why me, may feel trembling and racing heart. Depression is the major mental issue,tearfulness, loss of appetite and sleeplessness are other few. According to the review, the more2
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