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Can Obicure Be Taken For Weight Loss?
Question: Hello Doctor,
This is XXXX. long back dietician recommended obicure capsules and powder inorder to reduce my weight..my initial weight was 63kgs and now after my first child birth in 2012 I am 85kgs..I have thyroid and high BP now..we are planning for the second child now..I am planning to use obicure to reduce weight as suggested..my doubt is, is it safe to use obicure capsules and powder while planning for pregnancy? please clarify. thanks
This is XXXX. long back dietician recommended obicure capsules and powder inorder to reduce my weight..my initial weight was 63kgs and now after my first child birth in 2012 I am 85kgs..I have thyroid and high BP now..we are planning for the second child now..I am planning to use obicure to reduce weight as suggested..my doubt is, is it safe to use obicure capsules and powder while planning for pregnancy? please clarify. thanks
Brief Answer:
Not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
It is not recommended to take appetite suppressants, either in tablet or powder form while planning pregnancy.
Obicure is an appetite suppressant and should be avoided while planning conception as if one conceives taking it , then it may harm the fetus as the exact effect of this drug on the fetus is not known.
It is better to do exercise, jogging, yoga and diet modification to reduce the weight.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
It is not recommended to take appetite suppressants, either in tablet or powder form while planning pregnancy.
Obicure is an appetite suppressant and should be avoided while planning conception as if one conceives taking it , then it may harm the fetus as the exact effect of this drug on the fetus is not known.
It is better to do exercise, jogging, yoga and diet modification to reduce the weight.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thankyou Doctor..can I have oats , green tea etc as a part of the diet now? please suggest.
Brief Answer:
Happy to help
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I am happy to have helped you.
Yes, you can take oats, green tea, sprouts, skimmed milk as a part of diet.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Happy to help
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I am happy to have helped you.
Yes, you can take oats, green tea, sprouts, skimmed milk as a part of diet.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
my gynecologist suggested to use metformin 500 mg to help reduce weight..is it recommended while planning for pregnancy? There are small cysts in the ovaries and ovulation was not regular ...so she suggested metformin...pls suggest and Thanks a lot for Ur valuable time...
Brief Answer:
Can take metformin
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Yes, you can take metformin.
It is safe and can be taken in pregnancy also.
She might have given you for polycystic ovaries.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
You can get back to me anytime for further queries by asking a direct question to me on this portal.
Regard
Dr Deepti Verma
Can take metformin
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Yes, you can take metformin.
It is safe and can be taken in pregnancy also.
She might have given you for polycystic ovaries.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
You can get back to me anytime for further queries by asking a direct question to me on this portal.
Regard
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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