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Hyperthyroidism and Weight gain
My self umarried female aged 35 yrs . I am diagnoised with hyperthyroidism from past seven years and on medication of thyronorm 100mg. The porblem is though my thyroid is under control i.e 0.08mcg/dl i have weight gain issue especially my breasts are increasing in size and heavy and my effort to lose weight is failed. My weight is 56kg and height is 4.8ft. Plz help me out as it has increased my problem.
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Dr. Abhinav Kumar Gupta
Endocrinology
15 yrs exp
Jaipur
you have to understand that thyroxine is not weight reduction medicines. reduce the dose otherwise it may harm.
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Dr. Arun Kumar C Singh
Endocrinologist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
Healthy eating habits and regular exercise is best way to reduce weight. There are medicine also which can be used. And your TSH is lower than normal. You need to reduce dose of thyronorm.
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