Suggest Treatment For PCOD When Diagnosed With High TSH Level

Posted on Fri, 9 Dec 2016

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Question : Hi,

I have been recently diagnosed with very hight TSH(Above 150). And also i did antibodoes antithyroid test which was also very high.I have also been diagnosed with PCOD.I went for the tests when i experienced sudden weight gain.
My parents dont have thyroid.I also went for fasting sugar but that was normal.

Will all these problems affect in family planning.It has been 8 months since i am married.I am not planning for a baby now.But i will doing the same next year.So will there be problems in that.Can thyroid levels be normalised? will i have to take medicines through out my life.

Also i have started work out for 60 minutes daily.I go jogging,execise and yoga.Will i be able to reduce my weight.I have contrlled my diet along with workout.I have heard that people with thyroid find it difficult to reduce weight.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Everything can be controlled

Detailed Answer:
Dear ma'm, hi and welcome to HCM. thyroid disorders with TSH 150 need immediate treatment and life long treatment. pls start with thyroxine as per your weight. pcod also needs treatment. you may start with metformin. pregnancy should not be a problem once things are under control. also weight loss should not be a challenge with proper diet and exercise. thyroid controlled and pcod treated.
Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (2 days later)

So if my thyroid comes under control , can i plan for pregnancy without any issues.
ALso how much should be my ideal weight as per my height and age.
I get my periods at regular intervals,Vo still there are changes that i am not ovulating due to pCOD.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
sure!

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
hi !

you can definitely conceive and have a normal delivery once things are under control.
as far as your ideal weight is concerned, what is your height and present weight?
regular cycles can be anovulatory , so PCOD can still exist if you have regular periods!

regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (13 hours later)

Hi.

My height is 163 cms and current wieght is 67 kgs.When i was diagnosed with thyroid i was 70 (Around 20 days back).I have lost 3 kgs now with workout and diet plan.

Should i stop eating rice and rice related products like poha and murmure completely ??
can i consume brown rice????
My gyneac has asked me to stop eating rice.Is it for weight loss or has any connection with thyroid???

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
u need to lose more.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX hi!
if u are 163 cm. your body weight should be 60- 62 kg. so another 5 kg challenge. rice and rice products have no direct link with thyroid disorders, but they are food with high calories and high glycemic index so make you put on weight.
you can definitely consume brown rice.
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (15 hours later)

Should i reduce the salt content in my food.Is salt not good for thyroid??

Also since the day i started jogging and workout, 3-4 days after that my knees of both legs have started paining.And they are paining till now very badly(It has been 10 days i suppose).Wht may be the reason.Knees are paining if i use stairs,if i do skipping or even if i sit down.ALso while i sit on chair in office, the pain increase.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
salt should be iodized.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX hi!
salt has no direct relation with thyroid disorder. all salts have been iodized as per govt. regulations. so you just take normal salt which is iodized.
joint pain is a common finding in thyroid disorder. so you must supplement calcium , vitamin d, and b12 daily.
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar