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Can Diet Pills Counteract With Synthroid?

I am on 25 miligrams of Synthroid for my hypothyroidism and I would like to take Oxyelite pro or another kind of diet pill to help me loose weight. Will the diet pills mess up my thyroid or the way my synthroid works? I don t want to mess up my thyroid now that it s regulated.
Wed, 12 Feb 2020
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Hi,

There is no documented evidence of any harmful interactions between the two. However, the US Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers not to use Oxyelite which is promoted for weight loss. It contains Fluoxetine which is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor commonly prescribed for treating depression, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Fluoxetine is known to cause sleep disturbances, sexual dysfunction, and convulsions. I advise you to consult your treating doctor for an alternate effective but a safer medication for weight loss.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Can Diet Pills Counteract With Synthroid?

Hi, There is no documented evidence of any harmful interactions between the two. However, the US Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers not to use Oxyelite which is promoted for weight loss. It contains Fluoxetine which is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor commonly prescribed for treating depression, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Fluoxetine is known to cause sleep disturbances, sexual dysfunction, and convulsions. I advise you to consult your treating doctor for an alternate effective but a safer medication for weight loss. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician