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Diagnosed With Hyperthyroidism, Taking Thyronorm, Gained Weight, TSH Slightly Elevated. Solution To Lose Weight?

Hi Doctor I am 26 years old female (unmarried) and I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in dec 2012 and doctor advised me to take Thyronorm 25mcg once everyday in the morning. I am on thyroid medication for the past 2 months but I could not find any difference in my physical activity and feeling more depressed with the fast gaining weight.. Please kindly advice me what need to be done to loose weight My thyroid reports details are T3 T4 are in range but TSH was slightly elevated and it is around 5 but I have more Thyroid antibodies it was around 200+ In dec 2012 my weight was 99Kgs but now in feb 2013 my weight was 107Kgs Please help me
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

Persistently increasing weight gain may indicate that your thyroid problem is still not well controlled. So, it would be a better idea to have your thyroid functions re-checked, and if you are still hypothyroid, then the dose of the thyroid medication needs to be increased.

Regular physical exercise and diet control would be the best ways to lose weight. I would suggest that you formulate a daily exercise regime and a strict diet chart, and implement them properly. Aerobic exercises like cycling, swimming, running, etc. are the best exercises to lose weight.

Hypothyroidism can often be an underlying cause of depression. If your depressive symptoms are prominent, then you may have to be started on anti-depressants also (because a lack of motivation due to depression can hamper your efforts to lose weight).

Wish you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Diagnosed With Hyperthyroidism, Taking Thyronorm, Gained Weight, TSH Slightly Elevated. Solution To Lose Weight?

Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Persistently increasing weight gain may indicate that your thyroid problem is still not well controlled. So, it would be a better idea to have your thyroid functions re-checked, and if you are still hypothyroid, then the dose of the thyroid medication needs to be increased. Regular physical exercise and diet control would be the best ways to lose weight. I would suggest that you formulate a daily exercise regime and a strict diet chart, and implement them properly. Aerobic exercises like cycling, swimming, running, etc. are the best exercises to lose weight. Hypothyroidism can often be an underlying cause of depression. If your depressive symptoms are prominent, then you may have to be started on anti-depressants also (because a lack of motivation due to depression can hamper your efforts to lose weight). Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist