Q My thyroid hormone levels are normal, but I'm still always tired and feel heavy. Can Korean medicine help with this too?
A It's not uncommon to have residual fatigue even when hormone levels are normal. Post-surgical depletion and functional decline that don't clearly show up in lab results are an area where Korean medicine, which addresses whole-body balance, can be especially helpful.
Detailed Answer
Even when thyroid hormone levels are within the normal range, fatigue and low energy can remain after surgery. This is often because the overall toll of major surgery, along with reduced digestion and sleep quality, is at play together. Of course, if the levels are borderline or symptoms are severe, it's best to first discuss re-checking the dose with your doctor. But when levels are stable and fatigue still lingers, recovery-focused care can help.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Korean medicine is well-suited to addressing functional decline that doesn't show up in lab tests. At Dongjedang, while maintaining your hormone medication, we help replenish energy depleted by surgery and stabilize digestion and sleep, working to reduce the heaviness and low energy that don't appear in test results.
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