title: Thyroid diseases and Ramadan.
abstract: In the month of Ramadan, patients with thyroid diseases, most of the time, do not need treatment adjustments and can fast safely without any health hazards. Patients with hypothyroidism taking thyroxine can take their tablets on an empty stomach at bedtime instead of half an hour before Sehr. Patients with hyperthyroidism, on methimazole/carbimazole can continue their dose in once or twice daily regimes, while those on propylthiouracil need to be switched. Hyperthyroid patients with severe symptoms should start treatment immediately and can avoid fast for few days after a consultation with their religious scholar.
authors: Shaukhat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors: Syed A
authors: SA
authors: Raza
authors: Osama
authors: O
authors: Ishtiaq
authors: A G
authors: AG
authors: Unnikrishnan
authors: A K Azad
authors: AK
authors: Khan
authors: Jamal
authors: J
authors: Ahmad
authors: Mohammed A
authors: MA
authors: Ganie
authors: Kishwar
authors: K
authors: Azad
authors: Manash
authors: M
authors: Baruah
authors: Md Faruque
authors: MF
authors: Pathan