Many old people due to their own recession thyroxine thyroid function
to maintain normal body metabolism. But a new study shows that
excessive thyroid hormone supplement will increase the risk of
fracture.
The new one, "British Medical Journal" published reports that Canadian
researchers surveyed more than 20 million elderly people's health
data, these old people aged 70 and over, their own thyroid function
increases with age recession. They are taking or have taken over
Levothyroxine - a commonly used to replace the natural thyroid hormone
synthetic drugs.
The average period of 4 years of follow-up survey, more than twenty
thousand cases elderly fracture occurred. Analysis showed that the
elderly are taking levothyroxine withdrawal group and the group has
been compared to fracture was significantly higher; and taking large
amount of the elderly population and medicine than smaller groups, a
higher proportion of fractures.
According to reports, many elderly people being diagnosed as a lack of
thyroid hormone, the amount of medication has been unchanged, but in
fact the demand for thyroid hormone the body may change. Lorraine
Lipscomb researchers said the findings indicate a need for additional
hormone should always consult a doctor, in order to avoid overdose
side effects such as bringing an increased risk of fractures.
Thyroid hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland in the neck of the
hormone that regulates many body functions. With age, the elderly
often occur recession thyroid function, and its symptoms as lethargy,
depression, and chills and so on.
