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Are Herbal Life Products Safe In Thyroid Patients?

Dear Sirs,
My wife is using herbalife products for one month, she weighted 73 kgs at that time, its been one month, she has lost 3 kgs and using the same, for few days she is confirmed of minor thyroid, wat is your suggestion, she should still use the herbalife products or discontinue and seek the medications.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.

Herbal product is not harmful but she need medication to control thyroid levels. Only herbal products can not control thyroid.

Go for ultrasound neck as well as T3, T4 and TSH level and start medications accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question. if you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Are Herbal Life Products Safe In Thyroid Patients?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Herbal product is not harmful but she need medication to control thyroid levels. Only herbal products can not control thyroid. Go for ultrasound neck as well as T3, T4 and TSH level and start medications accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. if you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.