Hi doc, I am suffering from Hypothyroid from the past 3 years and now started facing lots of health issue weight gaining, swelling in body and now I think I am getting into depression. Please suggest me over come my health issue and weight reduction. My TSH value is 21.16.

Dr. Nitin SahuEndocrinologist35yrs exp

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For many thyroid patients, if your thyroid is underactive and you are hypothyroid, a lack of treatment?or insufficient treatment?may make weight loss almost impossible, despite diet and exercise. First, it is important that your hypothyroidism is diagnosed as quickly as possible. The longer it takes you to get diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the more weight you could gain. While you're becoming hypothyroid, even before your TSH is elevated enough to warrant treatment, your metabolism can slow down significantly, burning fewer calories each day. Hypothyroidism can also make you tired, achy, and less likely to exercise, which also reduces your metabolism. And, when you?re tired, you may eat more sugary foods and carbohydrates for energy. If you have thyroid symptoms, see a physician right away, and be knowledgeable and informed about the diagnosis and treatment process You can also lose weight by following a low-carbohydrate diet or very low-carbohydrate diet such as the ketogenic diet. Changing the timing of your meals, such as following the intermittent fasting diet. Pleae also do regular exercise.  

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