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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism

Posted on Tue, 31 Mar 2015

Question: Hi. I am wondering about hypothyroidism or slow metabolism. I'm having some symptoms that mimick this disorder.

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms of hypothyroidism

Detailed Answer:
Good day
Noted your concerns. Metabolism slows down after menopause and usually muscle mass is replaced by fat mass. Many symptoms of hypothyroidism are non specific and other disorders can mimick it. Usually hypothyroidism will have some weight gain, slowness, muscle cramps, body pain , feels cold, dey skin, constipation etc. Do you have any of these symptoms?
Regards
Binu

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

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (10 minutes later)

Yes I have most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism but blood tests always come out normal

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

Brief Answer:
Vit D deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Okay, if the blood tests are normal, doctors can not prescribe you medicines. And if thyroid profile is normal, it is likely that your thyroid is normal. As I mentioned earlier, many symptoms of hypothyroidism are non specific and can occur in a number of other disorders including depression and Vitamin D deficiency. Please talk to your PCP about it . I am sure get will help you out with a vitamun D blood test

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

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (3 minutes later)

I have normal vitamin d blood tests and I'm not depressed emotionally but feel sluggish physically and hard to lose weight even though I eat a healthy diet full of vegetables fish chicken rice fruits mostly organic. I am frustrated

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stretch exercises

Detailed Answer:
Got it. Good news that the vitamin D is normal. Stretch exercise could help. It will boost the metabolism and will improve thd muscle mas and may also help to deal with your symptoms. I think we should think beyond thyroid now.

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