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How Can Weight Be Increased While Suffering From Hyperthyroidism?
Good Evening Doctors, Ok, so recently about two months ago I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and Graves Disease . I lost about 25lbs in the beginning, and I m talking fast weight loss . I ve been taking Methimazole @10mg, but I was just put on 20 mg to stop the weight loss. But it really hasn t helped me at all . I m still shedding weight . Well it fluctuates throughout the weeks. But my question to you guys is? Is it ok for me to take a liquid appetite stimulant called Beoactin to help gain weight with my condition ? I m trying protein smoothies and all, but I can t seem to keep the small amount of weight I have gained doing so on ? Any suggestions of medicines I can take while using methimazole 20mg for weight gain ?
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
Hi dear,
sorry to know you recently diagnose as a patient of hyperthyroidism.
You didnt mention your present height, weight, age.
weight gaining always not indicate good health.
in hyperthyroidism weight loss is frequent.
Not to worry , now you are diagnosed,
keep the point :
1.You have to maintain your thyroid hormone level normal, dose should be adjust like that.
2.Dont hurry up for weight gain , if you control your hormone level automatocally health will rise.
3.My advise not to take any weight gaining medication , it can cause side effect in your health.
4.Regular consult with your thyroid soecislist for control your hormone level.
thanks
sorry to know you recently diagnose as a patient of hyperthyroidism.
You didnt mention your present height, weight, age.
weight gaining always not indicate good health.
in hyperthyroidism weight loss is frequent.
Not to worry , now you are diagnosed,
keep the point :
1.You have to maintain your thyroid hormone level normal, dose should be adjust like that.
2.Dont hurry up for weight gain , if you control your hormone level automatocally health will rise.
3.My advise not to take any weight gaining medication , it can cause side effect in your health.
4.Regular consult with your thyroid soecislist for control your hormone level.
thanks
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