Thyroid diseases
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Top 10 Thyroid Disease Myths Busted
Myth: It Means a Lifetime of Medication
Myth: It Means a Lifetime of Medication
Myth: If you have thyroid disease, you'll need to be on medication forever.
Reality: Many people with thyroid conditions will need lifelong medication. But not everyone. It depends on the cause of your thyroid disorder. For example, some women get postpartum thyroid dysfunction after pregnancy. Once the body's hormone levels even out, the thyroid may start working normally, and drugs may no longer be needed.
By Jenilee Matz, MPH. Jenilee is a medical writer, health educator and triathlete based in Charlotte, NC. Published January 24, 2012.
