Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

Do you have any symptoms of increased fatigue, low energy levels during the day, intolerance to cool climate ?

Have you recently gained or lost weight ?

Any disturbance in your menstrual cycles recently ?

Any changes in bowel habits ?

At what dose of Thyroxine does your hormone level stay normal ? Are you taking same dose as before ?

Since you have been on regular medication for hypothyroidism your thyroid hormone levels are reflecting as normal. This is a good sign. But unfortunately one cannot discontinue the medication just yet. Usually a trial of lower dose of thyroid hormone will be given and hormone levels checked again in 6 months to see if the hypothyroidism still persists.

If the trial is successful and you do not show any hormone abnormalities then the dose can slowly be tapered by your Doctor and then discontinued.

Also if you have any of the above mentioned symptoms of hypothyroidism then it may be wise to be on the medication which is doing more good than any harm for your health.

Do discuss this with your Doctor about the change in dose to check if you can go off them just yet.

Losing weight in hypothyroidism can be tedious but goes a long way if you are successful. Hypothyroidism can raise blood cholesterol level and make you put on weight. Exercise by brisk walking everyday for 40 minutes. Avoid junk or fatty food, colas, smoking or alcohol. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and XXXXXXX leafy vegetables. Keep well hydrated.

I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Wishing good health.

Regards,

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Hi Virtu,

Thanks for your reply.

Since you do have certain symptoms of hypothyroidism, it wouldn't be wise to take you off the medication just yet. You will need to be on the present stable condition for some time before any changes are made.

Once you start feeling better and also actively start losing weight, the change can be brought about.

May I know what which problem you are on homeopathic treatment please.

Sometimes there may be a bad reaction if different kinds of treatment are being taken for the same disease and can make the clinical picture look cloudy and the disease non-responsive.

I hope I have answered your query.

Wishing you good health.

Regards,

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Hi Virtu,

Since you are already on Homeopathic treatment for hypothyroidism, addition of allopathic medication may make treatment difficult and you may suffer unwanted side effects due to clash of both kinds of treatment working towards the same goal.

It would be best to consult your Homeopathic practioner and discuss the time limit you need to take Homeopathic medication for cure and if it is safe to be on allopathic treatment at the same time.

But I strongly feel that both medication together will not help in cure faster than any one would help.

The cure depends on the cause of hypothyroidism. In most cases patients are known to take Thyroxine pill for most days of their lives but for some, cure is seen pretty quickly. Hence it is very subjective and if you work hard to allow the full potential of medication by following strict diet habits, regularly exercising and other precautions as mentioned in my previous post, you may stand a chance of improved drug responsiveness and not suffer the symptoms that you presently have.

Kindly do the same and follow up with me. I will guide you on any doubt or query you may have regarding this problem.

Regards,

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