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Hypothyroid, Vitiligo. Taking Eltroxin, Fineshow For Weight Loss. Is It Safe?
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i have a hypothyroid for 7 years now,take eltrocin dailycand using a product called Fineshow which has green tea in it to loose weight.Is it dangerous for me to use while i have an underactive thyroid?I also started
getting vitilgo is it caused from the thyroid and using alk these slimming drugs.
Regards
Ridhwana(South Africa)
getting a condition on my skin known as vitiligo
i have a hypothyroid for 7 years now,take eltrocin dailycand using a product called Fineshow which has green tea in it to loose weight.Is it dangerous for me to use while i have an underactive thyroid?I also started
getting vitilgo is it caused from the thyroid and using alk these slimming drugs.
Regards
Ridhwana(South Africa)
getting a condition on my skin known as vitiligo
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
Hi, Ridhwana .thanks for posting your query
I understand your concern regarding vitiligo . Vitiligo is not caused by eltroxin or slimming drugs . It is an autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies develop against pigment producing cells. Other autoimmune disorders may be associated with it as in your case thyroid disorder.
You can continue using green tea with thyriod medication .
You may contact a dermatologist for examination and treatment of vitiligo.
Hope this solves your query
I understand your concern regarding vitiligo . Vitiligo is not caused by eltroxin or slimming drugs . It is an autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies develop against pigment producing cells. Other autoimmune disorders may be associated with it as in your case thyroid disorder.
You can continue using green tea with thyriod medication .
You may contact a dermatologist for examination and treatment of vitiligo.
Hope this solves your query
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Thyroid and Vitiligo can both be from a common cause - auto immune disease...
Check with your endocrinologist..
Dermatologic opinion / biopsy and so on may be necessary can help...
You have not stated your age, gender, personal habits, family history or co-morbidities
Weight is like bank account. The amount in your account comes down when you withdraw more (physical work) and you deposit less (eat less). If the weight is picking up, it only means – the exercise is not enough or the food is more. See a good dietician - you have to reduce the quantity of your food and change the quality too. You need regular exercise.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Thyroid and Vitiligo can both be from a common cause - auto immune disease...
Check with your endocrinologist..
Dermatologic opinion / biopsy and so on may be necessary can help...
You have not stated your age, gender, personal habits, family history or co-morbidities
Weight is like bank account. The amount in your account comes down when you withdraw more (physical work) and you deposit less (eat less). If the weight is picking up, it only means – the exercise is not enough or the food is more. See a good dietician - you have to reduce the quantity of your food and change the quality too. You need regular exercise.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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