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Suggest Treatment For Weight Loss Caused Due To Thyroid Problem
Question: I have a thyroid problem. My weigh has increased to 96.I want to reduce the weight.Can you prescribe any medicine for it apart from physical exercise and diet control?
Brief Answer:
Increase dose of thyrox
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to answer your query.
According to your thyroid report, TSH levels are high which means the gland is over-active and still there is deficit of thyroid hormone.Because of this relative deficit you are experiencing lethargy & gained weight.
Hence I would uptitrate the dose of thyrox from 50 to 75mcg to counter these ill-effects and prevent further weight gain.Suggest a follow-up thyroid profile at the end of 3 months.
Hope this answers your query.
Further you may ask me any queries you may wish.
Increase dose of thyrox
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to answer your query.
According to your thyroid report, TSH levels are high which means the gland is over-active and still there is deficit of thyroid hormone.Because of this relative deficit you are experiencing lethargy & gained weight.
Hence I would uptitrate the dose of thyrox from 50 to 75mcg to counter these ill-effects and prevent further weight gain.Suggest a follow-up thyroid profile at the end of 3 months.
Hope this answers your query.
Further you may ask me any queries you may wish.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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