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Suggest Treatment For Weight Gain And Swelling On The Body
Hi .. I have been suffering from thyroid for last 15 years after giving birth to a child and when I got my tsh test done ...it was 5.36 and I was taking thyronorm of 100 mcg now what mcg should I take now.... I have gained weight also and swelling on whole body. my weight is 78 kg. How can I reduce my weight too. My age is 38 years. Earlier I was taking 100 mcg Where can I meet u n tell me about fees
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Hello,
I think you should retest thyroid function doing T3 T4 and TSH levels. Possibly low thyroid function can put you on increasing weight. You should keep also a low calorie diet, low carbohydrates and low fats.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
I think you should retest thyroid function doing T3 T4 and TSH levels. Possibly low thyroid function can put you on increasing weight. You should keep also a low calorie diet, low carbohydrates and low fats.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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