Hypothroidism and diet pills???????

Question

can you take diet pills while taking meds for an under active thyroid. I have to be real careful with what I take, but I want to try that new hoodia to loose extra pregnancy weight, I exercise and eat right, don't know what else to do

Answer 1

The only thing I know for sure that has to be avoided if you're taking thyroid meds is soy(so saith my endocrinologist) because it interfers with absorption. There is no reason you cannot take hoodia that I am aware of; good luck.

Answer 2

Why not try THE ZONE DIET:

How the Zone Works

Level 1: Basics


Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day.
Eat more fruits and vegetables, less past, breads, grains and starches.
Eat more frequent meals with fewer calories.
Eat small amounts of low fat protein with every meal and snack.
Payoff: you'll stop gaining excess body fat.

Level 2:Paying Attention


Determine how much protein you require per day, and consume that amount (low fat protein is best.)
Use the eyeball method to control your ratio of protein to carbohydrates at every meal. (Eyeball method: never eat more lowfat protein than you can fit in your hand. And volume of protein dictates amount of carbo to eat. If it's unfavorable carbos -- breads, starches -- then 1 to 1, same amount in volume. If it's good carbos -- fruits and vegetables -- then double amount of protein volume wise.)
Add some extra monounsaturated fat to every meal.
Drink 8 ounces of water thirty minutes before a meal.
Payoff: you'll start losing excess body fat.

Level 3: Zoning
Make sure most carbos come from fruits and veg. Use grains, starches, pasta and breads as condiments. Keep them to no more than 25% of the total carbos consumed at a meal.
Never go more than 5 hour without a zone meal or snack.
Always eat a zone breakfast within an hour or rising.
Payoff: being in the ZONE.

Answer 3

To lose weight, a person has to reduce the calorie intake by some amount by modifying their diet. A diet without sufficient nutrients will only increase the appetite of the person trying to lose weight. Since most people combine a diet with an exercise plan, additional nutrients are required for the growth of muscles required to increase the metabolic rate required for long term weight loss. More information available at http://tinyurl.com/jax5h

Answer 4

don't take them. I am sure if you read the package it will list thyroid disorders, there are very few things you can buy over the counter when you have a thyroid problem.