What Causes Excessive Weight Gain While Having Hypothyroidism?

Posted on Tue, 21 Mar 2017

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Question : Hello i am 29 years old, since 3 years i have hypothyroid and i am taking thyronorm75mcg, for past one year i am gaining more weight i am now 62kgs and 5.1 height, people's are suugesting me to have licorcie water,can hypothyroid patients have this.
please suggest me in reducing my weight.

Thanks..

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get your thyroid profile checked

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query. I would insist you to repeat your thyroid profile and to upload the reports. Possibly the present dose is not adequate and dose adjustment is required. I can guide you after checking the report.

Apart from medication it is important to reduce the total dietary energy intake in form of food and to increase the energy expenditure through regular exercise.

I would await your response.

Regards

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