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Suggest Ways To Lose Weight While Having Hypothyroidism

Posted on Wed, 28 Jun 2017

Question: I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism 2 months ago and been prescribed thyronorm. 25 mg. I am exercising moderately and eating much lesser than before. However I am unable to lose weight. Can you please let me know why this is happening

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to know your thyroid profile and present weight.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, hi welcome to HealthcareMagic.

Weight loss is a big challenge. I need to know your present weight, height, your recent thyroid profile. your daily diet and exercise plan, your age and any other medicines if you are taking. Also your family 's general built.

REGARDS!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (36 minutes later)

present weight is 60 kgs. it has gone up in the last few weeks inspire of very very controlled eating. my height is 5 feet 3 inches. diet I have reduced drastically breakfast oats. between breakfast and lunch fresh juice lunch is dal and vegetables evening fruits dinner is salads. exercise is 15 to 20 minutes of cardio. in the last 2 months I have drastically reduced and diet but the wait continues to be increasing

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
as per height weight seems to be fine.

Detailed Answer:
dear madam, as per your height of 157 cm , weight of 60 is not excessive but yes some 3 kg overweight.
you have still not sent me your thyroid report , recently done.
diet plan seems ok, juices to be avoided , replace with fresh fruits.
exercise 15 to 20 minutes is less. it needs to be increased to 45 minutes a day. and vigorous exercise is required for weight loss.
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (16 minutes later)

I have attached the latest report. thyroid is under control now with medicine the reason I wrote to you was because I am hardly eating but still the weight is increasing.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
thyroid is normal

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'm, your thyroid is normal.
i can understand your concern, your diet plan is fine. you need to increase your exercise.
if you want i can help you with some weight loss medicines.
approved for weight loss are
1. metformin
2. orlistat
3. liraglutide (injectable)
so do let me know if you want me to suggest you these medicines , their dosage schedule. but most medicines will work best with diet and exercise. and weight loss is limited to 5-6 kg. and might come back once you discontinue the medicines.
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (57 minutes later)

yes plz do suggest the medicines. also very difficult to exercise more than what I am doing currently as I hardly have any stamina. also I have reduced my diet further in the last 2 months

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
at your request.

Detailed Answer:
Dear ma'm,
metformin 500 mg before dinner, and then increase every week to befor lunch then before breakfast. then make it 1000 mg before major two meals. start from 500 mg and go upto 2.5 gm.
this might cause flatulence and gas, so you may take pantoprazole along with it.
once this is done we will add another molecule.
regards!

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