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Suggest Ways To Lose Weight While Having Hypothyroidism

I hv hypothyroid is 5.25 ..weight is 70 kg ,25 age n m married on 3 may 2013..i hv a question is tht IS thyroid lifelong disease.dr.said tht.i hv to take medicine lifelong..is this correct n hw can I reduce my weight..i dont tk oily food..n I take only one tm meal at afternoon..bcoz I hv no appetite..n when I happy I do all work..bt when I depressed due to behave of my hubby n his parents side..my health get down n my whole body like tht dead .body..no power
Fri, 4 Aug 2017
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Hello
I have gone through your question and understood your concern.

You didn't mention your exact thyroid disease.This is an important element to understand better your actual situation.

Anyway i can say that the most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's disease also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

In people with Hashimoto's, the immune system attacks the thyroid.
This can lead to hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid does not make enough hormones for the body's needs.

Yes,it is correct.This is a lifelong disease and for this reason you have to take the thyroid medicine lifelong.This is vital for your well-being.

Your difficulty in weight loss,depression and extreme fatigue are symptoms of hypothyroidism.
I can say without doubts that these symptoms will disappear and you will feel much better after some weeks of thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

So,after your thyroid tests will be normalised,with an healthy and hypocaloric diet plan and with more physical activities you can reduce your weight.

I suggest to stay in contact with your treating endocrinologist for the follow up of your thyroid disease.
After 6 weeks of therapy it is recommended to repeat the TSH test and accordingly to do the necessary dosis adjustment of Levothyroxine(the thyroid medicine) .

Hope i have clarified your doubts.
If you have other questions,feel free and ask.
Best regards.




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Suggest Ways To Lose Weight While Having Hypothyroidism

Hello I have gone through your question and understood your concern. You didn t mention your exact thyroid disease.This is an important element to understand better your actual situation. Anyway i can say that the most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto s disease also called Hashimoto s thyroiditis. In people with Hashimoto s, the immune system attacks the thyroid. This can lead to hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid does not make enough hormones for the body s needs. Yes,it is correct.This is a lifelong disease and for this reason you have to take the thyroid medicine lifelong.This is vital for your well-being. Your difficulty in weight loss,depression and extreme fatigue are symptoms of hypothyroidism. I can say without doubts that these symptoms will disappear and you will feel much better after some weeks of thyroid hormone replacement therapy. So,after your thyroid tests will be normalised,with an healthy and hypocaloric diet plan and with more physical activities you can reduce your weight. I suggest to stay in contact with your treating endocrinologist for the follow up of your thyroid disease. After 6 weeks of therapy it is recommended to repeat the TSH test and accordingly to do the necessary dosis adjustment of Levothyroxine(the thyroid medicine) . Hope i have clarified your doubts. If you have other questions,feel free and ask. Best regards.