
Suggest Medication To Lose Weight When Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism

Question: what prescription weight loss drug is best to use when you are hypothyroidism
Brief Answer:
Correction of hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The single best drug to correct weight gain is to make sure that TSH is under check. I usually prescribe Metformin for those who cannot lose weight inspite of best efforts including diet and exercise. Metformin is actually an antidiabetic agent which also helps in losing weight. It reduces the intestinal absorption of glucose causing weight loss.
Another wonderful drug to lose weight is orlistat, it causes decreased absorption of fat. However the side effect is greasy stools.
Please approach your doctor with my suggestion, do not self medicate
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
regards
Correction of hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The single best drug to correct weight gain is to make sure that TSH is under check. I usually prescribe Metformin for those who cannot lose weight inspite of best efforts including diet and exercise. Metformin is actually an antidiabetic agent which also helps in losing weight. It reduces the intestinal absorption of glucose causing weight loss.
Another wonderful drug to lose weight is orlistat, it causes decreased absorption of fat. However the side effect is greasy stools.
Please approach your doctor with my suggestion, do not self medicate
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Do you take both the meds you recommended or just one or the other. If just one which out of the two would you say has had better success.
Brief Answer:
metformin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Orlistat is better however metformin has lesser side effects. However the biggest contributor would be diet and exercise. The best way to diet is by sharing your food
Regards
metformin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Orlistat is better however metformin has lesser side effects. However the biggest contributor would be diet and exercise. The best way to diet is by sharing your food
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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