Expert: Karen Brawner - 1/28/2006

Question
Hello:

I have been diagnosed as having hypothyroidism. I have been taking medication for this aliment. I have also been trying to lose some weight but with no success at this time. Do you have a solution; that is, is it possible for someone with this condition to lose weight? If so, how?

I thank you for your reply.

Answer
Dear Anonymous,   It is possible providing that your medication is doing what it is suppose to do and is at the right doseage and that no other medication is needed for other thyroid hormones that you may need like T3 and T4... However, even with medication you MUST eat a healthy diet and you must exercise....  Pills will NOT do it all by theirselves....  You need to go to your local hospital and see the dietican and get put on a weight loss diet with proper calorie intake based on your weight and height for loosing weight...

thank you,   karen