What is kgetlane in english?
Kgetlane ke bolwetsi bja mohuta mang, gona motho ge a swerwe ke bolwetsi bjo re mmona bjang?. See more of BAPEDI GA RE IKETLENG KA METLAE YA LELEME LA SEPEDI on Facebook. (1993) English 'verbs of bodily state and damage to the body'.
There are a variety of treatments for Graves’ disease. The goal is to stop the overproduction of thyroid hormones and relieve the symptoms.
These medications work to reduce the amount of hormone that the thyroid makes. This is one of the simplest approaches hyperthyroidism. The NIDDK reports that a drug called methimazole (Northyx, Tapazole) is one of the most commonly used anti-thyroid medications.
These drugs do not represent a cure, but they can have lasting effects. Thyroid levels may take many weeks or months to come down, however. The treatment may take 12–18 months or longer to work.
As a result, a doctor may also recommend another approach, such as radioiodine therapy or surgery.
In the U.S., the most common treatment for Graves’ disease is radioiodine therapy.
This involves taking radioactive iodine orally, either in capsule or liquid form. It targets the thyroid gland and destroys the cells that produce thyroid hormone.
This means that most people who have radioiodine therapy go on to develop an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism. This is much easier to manage and does not cause as many long-term health issues as hyperthyroidism.
Learn more about iodine here.
The American Thyroid Association recommends beta-blockers as an initial treatment for hyperthyroidism.
These medications prevent thyroid hormone from carrying out its usual functions as it circulates in the bloodstream. Once thyroid levels are within a healthy range, people can stop taking beta-blockers.
This can be a quick and temporary way to relieve symptoms such as an increased heartbeat, nervousness, and trembling. It usually starts working within hours.
Surgery is a less common treatment for Graves’ disease, but doctors may recommend it for people who are pregnant or have large goiters, or when other treatments have been unsuccessful.
Thyroidectomy is the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. A surgeon may remove one or both lobes of the gland, and possibly surrounding lymph nodes, depending on the severity of the condition.
If a surgeon only removes part of the thyroid, the remaining portion can take over its functions.
