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How To Improve Metabolism By Using Medicines?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2014
Question: How to improve Metabolism, any medicine available for this ?

In order to burn fat.
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Answered by Dr. Lohit K (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
exercise. thyroid hormone.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I went through the query and understood your concern.

The body metabolism is self controlled and well balanced. So if I increase the factors to increase metabolism then the other factor tends to reduce it. So the best way to increase BMR (body metabolic rate) is exercise like aerobics, swimming, jogging, cycling, skipping etc where in every tissue and cells tend to increase the BMR.

The other way is to increase the thyroid hormone levels which will give message to every cell to increase the BMR and hence reduction of weight with other side effects.

To reduce weight you should do regular exercises which will spend energy and reduce intake. Other than the above said having one spoon of honey and hot water before exercises will tend to increase catabolism and hence more BMR. These will help. All other methods work for limited period till body compensation occurs.

You can use Hypolipedemic drugs if your blood lipids are raised. These will belp in removing or burning fat from blood. So get checked for serum lipid levels once so as to target serum cholesterol levels.

I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.

Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Lohit K (4 hours later)
I have understood following, please let me know if I am correct;
1] Exercise - I have started workout for the last 8days. Am burning about 500 cal per day during work out. My wt. is 108 kgs & ht. 6 feet.
2] I should take honey with warm water before work out.
3] I should get HDL & LDL measured with ratio. Total Lipid profie.

I will get my lipid profile tested & send you the report, so that you can prescribe Hypolipedemic drugs if required, based on Lipid profile results.

I need 2 days to get that done & shall send it to you.

How to increase thyroid harmone levels & its side effect.?

Thanks
Best Regards
XXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Lohit K (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Correct. Needs investigation

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Yes you are right.
1. Every day minimum 30 min exercises.
2. Take one small spoon (2-3ml) of honey and hot water before work out. This will increase the BMR from inside and hence more energy will be burnt.
3. Fasting lipid profile should be done for treatment.

For thyroid hormone, its not ethical to prescribe for patient with normal thyroid hormone levels. Get checked for TSH and glucose levels along with lipid profile. If any defeciency we can help you.

Hope this helps you. Will be waiting for your investigation reports.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Lohit K (38 hours later)
Dear Dr Lohit,

Thanks for support. I got Lipid Profile tested today on fasting, readings given below;
-Total Cholesterol - 162 mg/dl
- HDL - 32
- LDL - 99
- VLDL - 31.2
- SERUM Triglycerides - 156
- CHOL / HDL Ratio - 5
Trust above information will be sufficient for you to prescribe medicine.
For the last 9 days I am burning 500 Cal / day on treadmill & cycle. This will be continued by me.
How to attach lab report file ?

Thanks
Best Regards
XXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Lohit K (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No problem in lipid levels: no drug required

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Your lipid profile is very good. Only Triglycerides have been raised a little which will also reduce with your current exercise pattern. With the exercise reduce rice item and increase having ragi or godhi or jowar which will help in reducing carbohydrate with increasing protein along with reduction of triglycerides.

For this you don't require any medication.

I hope this information is helpful and answered your query.

Wish you good health and happy life.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How To Improve Metabolism By Using Medicines?

Brief Answer: exercise. thyroid hormone. Detailed Answer: Hi, I went through the query and understood your concern. The body metabolism is self controlled and well balanced. So if I increase the factors to increase metabolism then the other factor tends to reduce it. So the best way to increase BMR (body metabolic rate) is exercise like aerobics, swimming, jogging, cycling, skipping etc where in every tissue and cells tend to increase the BMR. The other way is to increase the thyroid hormone levels which will give message to every cell to increase the BMR and hence reduction of weight with other side effects. To reduce weight you should do regular exercises which will spend energy and reduce intake. Other than the above said having one spoon of honey and hot water before exercises will tend to increase catabolism and hence more BMR. These will help. All other methods work for limited period till body compensation occurs. You can use Hypolipedemic drugs if your blood lipids are raised. These will belp in removing or burning fat from blood. So get checked for serum lipid levels once so as to target serum cholesterol levels. I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them. Wish you good health. Regards