I have a thyroid problem and want a diet pill that will help me loose some weight but not affect my medicine?

Question

I keep gaining weight and have a family history of heart deseise...I want to loose some weight before something bad happens to me

Answer 1

Discuss it with your Dr. AND go for a second opinion - if your thyroid function is being properly regulated you shouldn't still be gaining weight.

I recently saw a program where they made the point that eating too little, especially when you have hypothyroid, will make your body produce even more weight-gaining hormones.

So your best bet is eating several small HEALTHY meals at frequent intervals (about 5-6 per day) and exercising regularly, in addition to taking the appropriate thyroid medications.

Be sure to also consult a cardiologist before starting a workout routine due to your family history and current health status. A Registered Dietician or Nutritionist might also be an excellent way to learn which foods are best considering your personal medical history.

Answer 2

If you are still gaining weight, chances are your thyroid levels are not correct. While thyroid meds don't help you to lose weight, they will stop you from gaining weight. Most doctors are going by outdated lab ranges. leaving people undermedicated. Also, if the doctor is adjusting your dosage by TSH, the TSH should only be done first thing in the morning. If you are testing in the afternoon, the chances of you being undermedicated are greater.

Say away from diet pills. They will only slow down your thyroid gland even more. Get the TSH down to around 1.0, then add fiber to your diet and begin exercising and you should see weight loss. If you do, the next option would be switching to a different thyroid med. I'll put a few links below that will discuss everything.

Answer 3

If your Doctor has properly diagnosed a Thyroid condition, (like Hypothyroid, which can cause weight gain), and has done tests like T3, T4, and Uptake, the thyroid medication, whether synthetic or not, will help you lose weight. Some of the symptoms of Hypothyroid are lethargy, weight gain, and hair loss. If you truly have a thyroid problem, your Doctor will put you on proper medication. These should be very safe, and no side effects with other medications. (The best effect, over time, will be feeling better, and losing some weight.) Of course, proper diet and exercise are very important..

Answer 4

Did your doctor tell you you have a thyroid problem or are you assuming you have one because you are gaining weight?
You may just need to watch what you're eating and exercise a bit more. Diet pills are dangerous, they can harm your heart.

Answer 5

having a weight problem is part and parcel with thyroid, and your thyroid controls your metabolism if you take a diet pill it tries to control your metabolism, really honey if you want to lose weight, eat small meals several times a day and walk as fast and as much as possible. It is not worth the risk of having medications that conflict with each other and that would also conflict with your heart. good luck God bless and put angels on your pillows.

Answer 6

I HAVE A THYROID CONDITION - IN FACT IT STARTED TEN YEARS AGO BUT WAS ONLY NAMED JUST OVER TWO YEARS AGO WHEN I BECAME SERIOUSLY ILL DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS I'VE GAINED A LOT OF WEIGHT AND IT TURNS OUT IT'S BECAUSE MY THYROID STOPPED WORKING. MY DOCTOR HAS PUT ME ON LEVOTHYROXINE BUT BECAUSE MY SISTER DIED IN 1987 AGED 8 AND A HALF OF A HEART PROBLEM MISSED BY THE DOCTOR AT THE TIME I HAVE TO HAVE A BLOOD TEST BEFORE THE DOCTOR PUT THE LEVEL OF LEVOTHYROXINE UP WHICH HE HAD TO DO THE LAST VISIT, HOWEVER MY LAST WEIGHT CHECK ON THIS MEDICATION I'D LOST TWO AND A HALF STONE WHICH I THINK IS GREAT! I'VE FOUND THAT EATING LITTLE AND OFTEN PREFERABLY NOT CHOCOLATE AND JUNK AND TAKING THE LEVOTHYROXINE AS PRESCRIBED BY MY DOCTOR AND REPORTING BACK TO HIM EVERY TIME I FEEL AS IF MY ENERGY HAS DISAPEARED - BASICALLY NOTIFYING HIM OF EVEN SMALL CHANGES IN THE WAY I FEEL HE ORDERS A BLOOD TEST TO CHECK MY THYROID LEVELS AND ALTERS THE LEVOTHYROXINE LEVELS ACCORDINGLY - JUST BY DOING THIS MYSELF MY WEIGHT IS COMING OFF SLOWLY BUT IT IS COMING OFF. YOU DON'T NEED DIET PILLS JUST KEEP YOUR DOCTOR INFORMED OF CHANGES TO YOUR WEIGHT GAIN OR YOUR ENERGY LEVELS THINGS LIKE THIS AND THEN HE/SHE CAN MONITOR THE THYROID LEVELS IN YOUR BLOOD AND ALTER YOUR MEDICATION ACCORDINGLY YOU'LL SOON LOOSE THE WEIGHT AS LONG AS YOU STAY AWAY FROM JUNK FOOD (ALTHOUGH THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH A LITTLE CHOCOLATE OR WHAT YOU FANCY EVERY NOW AND THEN) AND EXERCISE A LITTLE BUT DON'T OVERDO IT YOU'LL SOON NOTICE THE WEIGHT COMING OFF BUT DON'T BE OBSESIVE ABOUT WEIGHING YOURSELF EITHER!! HOPE THIS HELPS FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM!

Answer 7

I really think your doctor is the best source of information. They have your medical records; medical history and know you. Talk to your doctor first, then in combination with a nutricious, low-fat diet and healthy exercise, perhaps he/she will prescribe an appetite suppressant to help you along.

Answer 8

I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

Get started today!

Answer 9

Levothyroxin itself causes weight loss.

To prevent that you get a heart disease too, you have to be careful with your meals, and limit the fat you eat have regular checkups of cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TSH, and thyroid hormones.

Answer 10

Talk to your doc, they can prescribe you something.