«There is consensus to treat
subclinical hypothyroidism because it is generally believed that the potential benefits of treatment outweigh the potential risks of overtreatment,» said Tim Korevaar, MD, the study's lead investigator and a PhD student at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Not exact matches
Personally, when I was first diagnosed with
subclinical hypothyroidism, I didn't want to take medications
because I felt like it would be giving up and that I should figure things out naturally.
I have seen many cases of
subclinical hypothyroidism missed
because of «normal» labs.
One other point:
subclinical hypothyroidism is controversial
because theoretically the person is asymptomatic; however, difficulty losing weight can be a symptom of low thyroid function.