How To Reduce Weight While Suffering From Diabetes And Hypertension?

Posted on Fri, 31 Jul 2015

Question: I m 40 years female my weight is 86 I m taking medicine's for thyroid ,diabetic, hypertension . I want to reduce my weight .what should I do ? exercise will be good or shall I use treadmill which Will help me to reduce my weight soon I m NT allergic To any medicine .

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Judicious combination of diet and exercise.

Detailed Answer:
Good day
Noted your concern.
Thread mill is good and keeps you healthy. Cutting down on carbohydrates is the best way to lose weight. reduce calorie intake . all forms of refined sugars need to be reduced or avoided. Please meet your dietician and get your diet assessed. Reduce your dinner portions. Hope your Thyroid is well controlled. What medicines are you using for diabetes?
regards.
Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (2 hours later)

thyronom 100,diabetes helmet Sr 500 2times ,for hypertension Thelma 20. my thyroid diabetic &hypertension all r under control

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Diet and exercises

Detailed Answer:
Glad to know that your thyroid functions are normal. You can start by reducing your dinner portions. Reduce carbohydrates. Add more salads to diet. Avoid packaged fruit juices. Start thread mill exercises slowly.

It is better to join a gym and do exercises under a trainer. That works much better

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (31 minutes later)

can u give a diet plan as u know my health problems I Will be thankfull

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Type of food ( cuisine)

Detailed Answer:
What type of food ? XXXXXXX ( north or south). The person to plan a diet would be dietician. However, I can try my level best. Please provide your height, weight, type of job as well

Note: For more information on hormonal imbalance symptoms or unmanaged diabetes with other comorbid conditions, get back to us & Consult with an Endocrinologist. Click here to book an appointment.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar