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How To Reduce Weight While Having Thyroid?
hello sir,
i am 25 yrs old female from punjab.
i am having tyroid problem since 4yrs, taking eltroxin 50mg daily. my thyroid is controlled but i am unable to loss weight. i searched on internet and find some other brands of medicines and also the way to intake them. like not to take medicine with calcium or iron. i want to know all about regarding the same.
please help me i want to loss weight, within months i'll got my visa to canada before that i want to improve my health.
consult other doctors but no one hepled me.
hope positive response from your side
with regards
Rupinder
i am 25 yrs old female from punjab.
i am having tyroid problem since 4yrs, taking eltroxin 50mg daily. my thyroid is controlled but i am unable to loss weight. i searched on internet and find some other brands of medicines and also the way to intake them. like not to take medicine with calcium or iron. i want to know all about regarding the same.
please help me i want to loss weight, within months i'll got my visa to canada before that i want to improve my health.
consult other doctors but no one hepled me.
hope positive response from your side
with regards
Rupinder
posted on
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello dear
I have gone through your question.
The difficulty to loss weight can be a sign that your thyroid is not under control and your dose of levothyroxine is not right.
Weight gain or the difficulty to lose weight are important signs of hypothyroidism.For this reason i suspect that you do not take enough eltroxin.
If you were my patient i will order a TSH test for you.This test will help to know if your thyroid hormone replacement therapy is Ok or it is necessary to increase the dosis.The dode adjustment will help to improve your health.
When your TSH will be within the normal range and you'll have a health diet plan,i'm sure you'll lose weight and feel better.
It is not healthy to try weight loss drugs, appetite Suppressants that you find on internet.I suggest to talk with your physician before you take a treatement for your problem because it can be harmful for you.
Hope my inormation is helpful.If you have other questions,feel free to ask.I will be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
I have gone through your question.
The difficulty to loss weight can be a sign that your thyroid is not under control and your dose of levothyroxine is not right.
Weight gain or the difficulty to lose weight are important signs of hypothyroidism.For this reason i suspect that you do not take enough eltroxin.
If you were my patient i will order a TSH test for you.This test will help to know if your thyroid hormone replacement therapy is Ok or it is necessary to increase the dosis.The dode adjustment will help to improve your health.
When your TSH will be within the normal range and you'll have a health diet plan,i'm sure you'll lose weight and feel better.
It is not healthy to try weight loss drugs, appetite Suppressants that you find on internet.I suggest to talk with your physician before you take a treatement for your problem because it can be harmful for you.
Hope my inormation is helpful.If you have other questions,feel free to ask.I will be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
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