hypothyroidism symptoms - #17588

Lately, I’ve been feeling exhausted all the time, like no matter how much I sleep, I wake up tired. My body feels heavy, and it’s been harder than usual to concentrate on things. I thought maybe it was just stress, but then I started noticing other things too—my hair is falling out more than normal, and my skin has become really dry. Even my weight has gone up, even though I haven’t changed my diet much. A friend told me these could be hypothyroidism symptoms, so I got my thyroid levels checked. My TSH was higher than normal, and the doctor said it’s hypothyroidism. He prescribed thyroid medication and said I might have to take it for life, which honestly freaked me out. I don’t want to rely on medicine forever if there’s a natural way to fix this. That’s why I started looking into Ayurveda. Does Ayurveda have treatments for hypothyroidism symptoms? Are there herbs that can actually help balance the thyroid instead of just controlling the symptoms? I read about Ashwagandha and Kanchanar Guggulu, but I don’t know if they’re safe to take long-term. Also, is food an important factor in hypothyroidism symptoms? Some people say avoiding gluten and dairy helps, while others say it makes no difference. What does Ayurveda recommend? Another thing is my metabolism feels really slow—I get constipated often, and my digestion isn’t great. Could this be connected to hypothyroidism symptoms too? Does Ayurveda have remedies for improving digestion along with thyroid health? I also feel cold all the time, even when everyone else is comfortable. If anyone has treated hypothyroidism symptoms with Ayurveda, did it actually help? How long does it take to see improvement? I don’t want to ignore this and have it get worse over time. Any advice would be really helpful.