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1. because there is no substitute to hormone in any alternative system of medicine, thus you have to continue with thyroxine, and also because TSH levels are very much high, thus you have to start thyroxine, because mental slowing can only be reversed by the hormone.
2. In Ayurveda we believe that
hypothyroidism is due to weakened Digestive fire, resulting in slow
metabolism and leading to build up of fat (weight gain) and mental slowing (confusion), so apart from giving thyroxine we add Herbs which increase the digestive fire and thereby reduces associated effects of low thyroxine.
3. hypothyroidism is mainly due to
iodine deficiency so iodine containing drugs are advised:
iodised salt,sea food, jalkumbhi,shigru
4. because your history says it was detected by you, make sure you check with an
Endocrinologist regarding other causes of hypothyroidism.