Get your thyroid levels checked with a clinician
Take thyroid medication exactly as prescribed
Avoid changing dose or stopping medication without medical advice
Limit caffeine, nicotine, and...
See an endocrinologist for thyroid testing and treatment adjustment
Take antithyroid medication exactly as prescribed
Get regular TSH, free T4, and free T3 blood tests
Monitor weight...
Work with an endocrinologist or thyroid specialist
Treat underlying thyroid dysfunction if present
Take prescribed thyroid medication exactly as directed
Check and correct selenium deficiency if recommended...
Consult a healthcare professional for diagnosis and monitoring
Take prescribed thyroid medication as directed if recommended
Ensure adequate iodine intake from food sources
Include selenium-rich foods such...
Use TSH as the main test for dose adjustment in primary hypothyroidism
Check free T4 when TSH is unreliable or in central hypothyroidism
Recheck labs 6...
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test
Free T4 blood test
Free T3 blood test
Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) blood test
Thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) blood test
Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test
Thyroid...
See a doctor for diagnosis and thyroid blood tests
Take prescribed thyroid medication exactly as directed
Take medication on an empty stomach
Avoid taking calcium, iron, or...
See a doctor or endocrinologist for proper diagnosis and treatment
Get thyroid blood tests as directed, including TSH, free T4, and free T3
Take prescribed antithyroid...
See an endocrinologist for proper diagnosis and treatment
Take thyroid medication exactly as prescribed
Get thyroid function and antibody levels checked regularly
Follow an anti-inflammatory diet
Limit ultra-processed...
Watch for symptoms such as fatigue, weight changes, cold or heat intolerance, hair loss, constipation, palpitations, or neck swelling
Check your neck in the mirror...
Get thyroid function tested with a healthcare professional
Treat underlying causes such as iodine deficiency, autoimmune thyroid disease, or medication effects
Take thyroid medication exactly as...
Medical history and symptom review
Physical examination of the thyroid and eyes
Blood tests for TSH, free T4, and free T3
Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin or TSH receptor antibody...
Blood tests for TSH
Blood tests for free T4
Blood tests for free T3
Thyroid antibody tests
Radioactive iodine uptake test
Thyroid scan
Thyroid ultrasound
Physical examination of the thyroid
Review of...
See a healthcare professional for an evaluation
Review symptoms and medical history
Get a physical exam of the neck and thyroid
Order blood tests for TSH
Order blood...
Treat the underlying cause with a clinician
Take prescribed thyroid hormone exactly as directed if you have hypothyroidism
Avoid excessive iodine intake
Limit seaweed and iodine supplements...
See a doctor or endocrinologist for proper evaluation
Treat the underlying cause of high TSH
Take levothyroxine exactly as prescribed if hypothyroidism is diagnosed
Take thyroid medicine...
Take thyroid medication exactly as prescribed
Get regular thyroid function tests
Take levothyroxine on an empty stomach
Avoid taking calcium, iron, or antacids close to thyroid medication
Maintain...
Work with your doctor to optimize thyroid hormone treatment
Take thyroid medication exactly as prescribed
Take thyroid medication on an empty stomach
Avoid taking calcium, iron, or...
See a doctor for testing and diagnosis
Take prescribed thyroid hormone medication exactly as directed
Take medication on an empty stomach
Avoid taking calcium, iron, or antacids...
You cannot completely avoid thyroid disease, but you can lower some risk factors
Maintain adequate iodine intake
Avoid excessive iodine supplementation
Do not smoke
Manage stress
Get regular sleep
Maintain...
Get a proper diagnosis with thyroid blood tests
Treat hypothyroidism with levothyroxine if prescribed
Treat hyperthyroidism with antithyroid medicines if prescribed
Use radioactive iodine when recommended by...
Eat a nutrient-dense diet with adequate protein
Include iodine-rich foods in moderation
Ensure sufficient selenium intake
Get enough zinc from food
Maintain adequate iron levels
Support vitamin D status
Use...
Take levothyroxine exactly as prescribed
Take it on an empty stomach
Take it at the same time every day
Avoid taking calcium, iron, antacids, or multivitamins within...
See an endocrinologist or primary care clinician for diagnosis and treatment
Take levothyroxine if prescribed
Take thyroid medication consistently at the same time each day
Take levothyroxine...
Treat the underlying cause of high TSH
Take thyroid hormone replacement exactly as prescribed
Ask your clinician about adjusting levothyroxine dose
Take thyroid medication on an empty...
Get thyroid labs checked regularly
Take thyroid medication exactly as prescribed
Take levothyroxine on an empty stomach
Separate thyroid medication from calcium, iron, magnesium, and antacids
Maintain adequate...
Schedule a medical appointment
Ask for thyroid blood tests
Request a TSH test
Request a free T4 test
Ask about a free T3 test if needed
Review thyroid antibody...
Get the nodule properly evaluated by an endocrinologist
Check thyroid function with blood tests
Get a thyroid ultrasound to assess size and features
Have a fine-needle aspiration...
Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
Feeling unusually tired or weak
Feeling cold when others are comfortable
Feeling hot or sweating more than usual
Fast, slow, or irregular...
See a doctor for proper thyroid testing and diagnosis
Get blood tests for TSH, free T4, and sometimes free T3 and thyroid antibodies
Take prescribed thyroid...
See a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment
Take prescribed thyroid hormone medication exactly as directed
Get regular blood tests to monitor TSH and thyroid hormone...
See a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment
Confirm low thyroid with blood tests such as TSH and free T4
Take thyroid hormone replacement as prescribed,...
See an endocrinologist or primary care clinician for diagnosis and ongoing management
Take levothyroxine if prescribed
Take thyroid medication consistently at the same time each day
Take...
Blood test for TSH
Blood test for free T4
Blood test for free T3
Thyroid antibody tests
Thyroid ultrasound
Radioactive iodine uptake test
Thyroid scan
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
Physical exam of the...
Take thyroid medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor
Take levothyroxine on an empty stomach
Avoid taking calcium, iron, magnesium, or antacids close to thyroid medication
Get...
See an endocrinologist for proper diagnosis and treatment
Take prescribed antithyroid medication exactly as directed
Use beta blockers if prescribed for symptom control
Avoid iodine supplements unless...
Get regular thyroid checkups if you have symptoms or a family history
Eat a balanced diet with adequate iodine
Use iodized salt in moderation
Avoid excessive iodine...
Get regular thyroid checkups if you have risk factors or symptoms
Maintain adequate iodine intake, but avoid excess iodine
Eat a balanced diet with sufficient selenium,...
See an endocrinologist or doctor for proper thyroid testing
Get blood tests such as TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and thyroid antibodies if advised
Take prescribed...
Take thyroid hormone medication exactly as prescribed
Take medication consistently at the same time each day
Take levothyroxine on an empty stomach
Wait 30 to 60 minutes...
