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Treatment For Obesity, Continued Headaches, Swelling In Legs With TSH Around 12

sir , my mom is 53 now.

she went throgh various test n found :
t3 t4 are normal but TSH is around 12.She is suffereing from obesity (82kgs), she gets tired easily, continued headache. cough, swelling in legs if she walks for long.

shw also has arthiritis.
kindly suggest treatment for both the diseases.
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Hello dear,

According to the symptoms as mentioned in your post, your mother is having features of Hypothyroidism.
The raised values of TSH further substantiates the diagnosis.
Management involves intake of supplementary Thyroxin preparations.
A high protein, low fat, low calorie diet should also be followed.

Regarding the issue of Arthritis, she needs to take analgesic- anti inflammatory preparations during acute attacks along with Glucosamine preparations.
Physiotherapy exercises will also be helpful.

So, kindly consult her treating doctor & discuss regarding the same.
Wishing her a good health.
Take care.
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Treatment For Obesity, Continued Headaches, Swelling In Legs With TSH Around 12

Hello dear, According to the symptoms as mentioned in your post, your mother is having features of Hypothyroidism. The raised values of TSH further substantiates the diagnosis. Management involves intake of supplementary Thyroxin preparations. A high protein, low fat, low calorie diet should also be followed. Regarding the issue of Arthritis, she needs to take analgesic- anti inflammatory preparations during acute attacks along with Glucosamine preparations. Physiotherapy exercises will also be helpful. So, kindly consult her treating doctor & discuss regarding the same. Wishing her a good health. Take care.