# @thewhizdoc on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CQBH52zDCpJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/75556660-thewhizdoc-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-06-12T10:56:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Emmanuel Aguh, MD | Family Medicine (@thewhizdoc) — https://gondola.cc/thewhizdoc

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Hypothyroidism is a condition that makes you feel tired.
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There is a gland in your neck called the thyroid gland. It makes thyroid hormone. This hormone controls how the body uses and stores energy.
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Hypothyroidism is the medical term for when a person does not make enough thyroid hormone.
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Some people with hypothyroidism have no symptoms. But most people feel tired. That can make the condition hard to diagnose, because a lot of conditions can make you tired.
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Some of the symptoms are included in the post above
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If you have symptoms, talk to your doctor or nurse. You can get tested for hypothyroidism using a simple blood test.
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Treatment for hypothyroidism involves taking thyroid hormone pills every day. After you take the pills for a few weeks, your doctor or nurse will test your blood to make sure the levels are where they should be. They might adjust your dose depending on the results. 
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Most people with hypothyroidism need to be on thyroid pills for the rest of their life.
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