Daily morning m taking 50 mcg of livothroxin (hypothyroid), after 1 hour apple followed for nutralite daily supplement and sometime omega 3, than lunch. Post 3 or 4 I start feeling completely exhausted. Is it due to protein deficiency Can protein supplement be taken even if you r not jamming. Please advise.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist47yrs exp

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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. Since you are on treatment for hypothyroidism, it is necessary to know what is TSH level once in a few months. Ideally it should be maintained around 3 to 4 mU/L, at that level all the symptoms are in check. It appears you are already taking some protein supplement. Our daily requirement of proteins is about 1 g per kg per day. Vegetarian diet does not give adequate proteins, so supplements are needed. Feeling exhausted by evening can not be linked to protein deficiency. Please check TSH levels and then come back. Eggs are a better source of protein than taking such expensive advertised products. There is absolutely no advantage in those products. Thanks.  

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