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How Can I Loose Weight After Having Thyroidectomy And Hysterectomy?

I never had a weight problem until i HAD A SUBTOTAL THYROIDECTOMY FOR GRAVES DISEASE...then I have struggled to kepp between 135 qnd 145 then I got cancer had a radiacal hysterectomy and a anterior resection resection removing 10 feet of intestine and temp illeostomy the doc said I needed 400 cal day during chemo so I started to gain wt crazy I was 185 then I had the illeostomy reversed 8 mnths later, I was told you will loose the weight, I have ballooned to 40 more pounds and I do not eat...I am somewhat sedentary...but my caloric intake is usually under 1000 calories a day
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Thanks for asking.
few queries
Any associated weight gain/ hairloss/ tiredness/ constipation?
*Any history of recurrent fever / thyroid pain/ eye pain / bulging eye ball/ tiredness?
*Periods- is it regular?
*How is your quality of life?
*Any family history of thyroid disease/ goiter or thyroid malignancy?

any history of thigh or arm muscle weakness/ hump/striae?

few tests needs to be done before weight loss regimen. To exclude hormonal disorder.

TSH/free T4/ calcium /fasting lipid profile/ ALT /
Calcium/phosphorus/HBA1C

currently approved weight loss drugs by FDA


1) tab orlistat taken orally it decreased fat absorption from gut. Average weight loss is 3-4kg per month if the person 's diet predominantly fat based.

2) inj. liraglutide it's a GLP 1 analogue approved once a day injection taken , it decreased appetite. average weight loss 4-5 kg in guidelines. But in my experience I have seen 10 kg in one month.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Thankyou. Wish you good health

first of all treatment for hypothyroidism is only required if TSH is more than 10
and you don't just increase dose with symptoms but only with increased TSH values kindly taper the dose to check whether you need the drug

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How Can I Loose Weight After Having Thyroidectomy And Hysterectomy?

Thanks for asking. few queries Any associated weight gain/ hairloss/ tiredness/ constipation? *Any history of recurrent fever / thyroid pain/ eye pain / bulging eye ball/ tiredness? *Periods- is it regular? *How is your quality of life? *Any family history of thyroid disease/ goiter or thyroid malignancy? any history of thigh or arm muscle weakness/ hump/striae? few tests needs to be done before weight loss regimen. To exclude hormonal disorder. TSH/free T4/ calcium /fasting lipid profile/ ALT / Calcium/phosphorus/HBA1C currently approved weight loss drugs by FDA 1) tab orlistat taken orally it decreased fat absorption from gut. Average weight loss is 3-4kg per month if the person s diet predominantly fat based. 2) inj. liraglutide it s a GLP 1 analogue approved once a day injection taken , it decreased appetite. average weight loss 4-5 kg in guidelines. But in my experience I have seen 10 kg in one month. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Thankyou. Wish you good health first of all treatment for hypothyroidism is only required if TSH is more than 10 and you don t just increase dose with symptoms but only with increased TSH values kindly taper the dose to check whether you need the drug