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Overweight, Hypothyroidism. On Electronic 50 Mg. Can I Use Herbalife?

Hi doctor I am 29yrs old i am married and have 2 kids and I am overweight my height is 5.5 cm and weigh 104 kg I have hypothyroid and I take electronic 50mg one tablet everyday I came to know about herbalife through one of my friend can I use it is safe.there are lot of discussions on the product saying that it causes heart diseases and liver problem .can u please guide me
Mon, 27 May 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You are having basically two medical issues first is Hypothyroidism and taking supplement of Thyroxine 50 microgram/day ( ?electronic 50mg)please note thyroid supplements are in microgram. Please go for periodic check up and adjustment of dose of Thyroid hormone.
The other issue is overweight you must take care of your diet reducing calories in diet and increasing exercise and burning calories results in weight loss. Please understand a deficit of 7000 Kcal in 15 days will result in 1 kg weight loss.
Many commercial products are expensive and not effective, please consult your Physician or Endocrinologist and if necessary there are few drugs which help in reducing weight like orlistat will be given to you and it will help in weight loss.
It is more important to have determination and following diet and exercise in long tern is always successful.
There are no shortcut for quick weight loss.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D
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Overweight, Hypothyroidism. On Electronic 50 Mg. Can I Use Herbalife?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, You are having basically two medical issues first is Hypothyroidism and taking supplement of Thyroxine 50 microgram/day ( ?electronic 50mg)please note thyroid supplements are in microgram. Please go for periodic check up and adjustment of dose of Thyroid hormone. The other issue is overweight you must take care of your diet reducing calories in diet and increasing exercise and burning calories results in weight loss. Please understand a deficit of 7000 Kcal in 15 days will result in 1 kg weight loss. Many commercial products are expensive and not effective, please consult your Physician or Endocrinologist and if necessary there are few drugs which help in reducing weight like orlistat will be given to you and it will help in weight loss. It is more important to have determination and following diet and exercise in long tern is always successful. There are no shortcut for quick weight loss. Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D