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  2. After age 50 years, individuals with low-normal thyroid function lived longer overall and longer without cardiovascular disease than individuals with high-normal thyroid function.

    • Arjola Bano, Klodian Dhana, Klodian Dhana, Layal Chaker, Maryam Kavousi, M. Arfan Ikram, Francesco U...
    • 2017
  3. Sep 25, 2024 · This study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that people with low thyroid function live up to 3.5 years longer overall. Furthermore, the study suggests that people with low thyroid function may live up to 3.1 years longer without cardiovascular disease than people with high/normal thyroid function.

  4. Nov 1, 2017 · At the age of 50 years, participants with low-normal thyroid function live up to 3.5 years longer overall and up to 3.1 years longer without CVD than participants with high-normal thyroid function. These findings provide supporting evidence for a reevaluation of the current reference ranges of thyro ….

    • Arjola Bano, Klodian Dhana, Klodian Dhana, Layal Chaker, Maryam Kavousi, M. Arfan Ikram, Francesco U...
    • 2017
    • Hypothyroidism Prognosis
    • Does Hypothyroidism Affect Life Expectancy?
    • Complications of Hypothyroidism
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    There is no cure for hypothyroidism. Treatment requires lifelong medication and lifestyle modifications. The prognosis for hypothyroidism is generally good when medication is started early. However, your proper dosage may take some time to figure out, and the dosage may need to be adjusted over time. If untreated, hypothyroidism carries a high morb...

    With proper treatment, a person with hypothyroidism usually has a normal life expectancy, with little or no decrease in quality of life.Hypothyroidism generally carries a greater life expectancy than hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). One study found a 3.5-year difference in life expectancy between those with low-normal thyroid function and high...

    Complications of hypothyroidism usually develop as a result of a lack of treatment. Myxedema coma is the most severe complication of hypothyroidism. It is a life-threatening condition from untreated, undertreated, or undiagnosed hypothyroidism that can lead to coma and organ failure. Other complications include: 1. Goiter(enlargement of the thyroid...

    Hypothyroidism occurs when your thyroid gland doesn’t make enough of the thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Treatment requires that you replace the thyroid hormone you are missing. T4 makes up the majority of the thyroid hormone in your blood—about 95%. Therefore the most common medical treatment is levothyroxine sodium (br...

    People rarely experience hypothyroidism in the same way. One person may have little to no symptoms, while another may experience fatigue, weight gain, intolerance to cold, a puffy face, or thinning hair, prompting them to see a healthcare provider. After you are diagnosed, your healthcare provider will prescribe thyroid replacement therapy (TRT) an...

    The prognosis for hypothyroidism is generally good when medication is started early. However, untreated hypothyroidism carries high risk of medical complications, including coma and death. Hypothyroidism can be treated by replacing thyroid hormone via oral medication.

    Hypothyroidism is a highly treatable health condition that usually carries a promising outlook with proper treatment. Finding the correct dose of medication for you may take some time, but once you do, you can expect to start feeling better within a couple of weeks. If you do not, seek immediate medical attention from your healthcare provider.

  5. This review article aims to explore the likely mechanisms that link hypothyroidism with cardiovascular disease, highlight the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and the incidence of CVD outcomes in individuals with thyroid dysfunction, and discuss the effectiveness of thyroid hormone replacement therapy in the management of ...

  6. Oct 25, 2019 · We found that individuals with low–normal thyroid function live up to 3.7 years longer overall, of which up to 1.9 years longer with NCD, than individuals with high–normal thyroid function.

  7. However, with proper treatment, you should be able to lead a normal, healthy life. If an underactive thyroid is not treated, it can lead to complications, including heart disease, goitre, pregnancy problems and a life-threatening condition called myxoedema coma (although this is very rare).