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What Causes Chronic Fatigue, Severe Depression And Social Anxiety While Having Hypothyroidism?
I have an under active thyroid with chronic fatigue, severe depression, and social anxiety. The medicine seems to make me gain weight, therefore making my blood pressure high. Does Iodine plus 2 help? I am only 5 1 and I look like a whale and can t stand very well for very long due to sleeping so many hours. .
Mon, 4 Feb 2019
Hello,
The medication for hypothyroid is less likely to cause weight gain. Instead, inadequate levels of thyroid hormone in body slows the body metabolism, that leads to symptoms of weight gain and fatigue.
Furthermore, weight gain with hormonal imbalance often lead to depression due to poor body image.
I would suggest you to get your thyroid levels tested to make sure that the dose of medications you are prescribed for hypothyroidism are adequate, or else the dose must be altered.
In most patients with hypothyroid regular medication helps with weight loss. Iodine plus 2 will less likely benefit you, and taking prescription medication is rather effective.
Apart from regular intake of hypothyroid medication; lifestyle modification like brisk walking, consuming healthy meals, avoiding goitrogenic foods will help.
In addition, thyroid medication is less likely the cause of high blood pressure.
However, changes in blood pressure can be caused to thyroid disorder. Meanwhile, I would suggest you to get your blood pressure measured daily at a pharmacy, or using an automatic home device for a week.
You may note the changes in blood pressure, and discuss it with your treating physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
The medication for hypothyroid is less likely to cause weight gain. Instead, inadequate levels of thyroid hormone in body slows the body metabolism, that leads to symptoms of weight gain and fatigue.
Furthermore, weight gain with hormonal imbalance often lead to depression due to poor body image.
I would suggest you to get your thyroid levels tested to make sure that the dose of medications you are prescribed for hypothyroidism are adequate, or else the dose must be altered.
In most patients with hypothyroid regular medication helps with weight loss. Iodine plus 2 will less likely benefit you, and taking prescription medication is rather effective.
Apart from regular intake of hypothyroid medication; lifestyle modification like brisk walking, consuming healthy meals, avoiding goitrogenic foods will help.
In addition, thyroid medication is less likely the cause of high blood pressure.
However, changes in blood pressure can be caused to thyroid disorder. Meanwhile, I would suggest you to get your blood pressure measured daily at a pharmacy, or using an automatic home device for a week.
You may note the changes in blood pressure, and discuss it with your treating physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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