Nutritional Assessment Questions

It's almost normal according to bmi chart (49-65 kg)
but still you are adviced to keep it below 55 as when it goes upper 60 it usually dufficul to reduce.

thanks for the query.
Hypothyroidism is a hormone (thyroxine) deficiency disorder, where person's thyroid gland is unable to produce adequate amounts of thyroxine (t4) and triiodothyronine (t3). Both these hormones are required for most of the metabolic functions in the body and also for normal functioning of brain. Therefore, that hormone needs to be supplemented from outside and that too for lifetime. There is no cure. However, if adequate dosage of thyroxine is taken the person remains ab...more

Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details mentioned. With your current weight your bmi is 26.15 kg/sq meter (normal < 23 kg/sq meter), which means there is an excess of almost 7 kgs. However, your blood glucose is very well controlled, which really good. Weight reduction is a tough task. However, you may consider increasing the time spent on exercises. You can do strength building exercise for 2 to 3 days (preferably in a gym) and other days 5 plus k walk. Running ad brisk walking...more

Since your weight is 75 kg, do work on reducing weight too. You can also consult an endocrinologist for your thyroid medication doses. After weight reduction, you can try for conception.

I don't think it is going to spoil your health but it will save you in the future. You can take both tablets at the same time.

Hi, height of 5 feet 11 inches is about 180 coms. If you are 156 cms that is only 5 feet 1.5 inch. You need to recheck and confirm. Ideal body weight for an indian man is height in cms - 100, whatever answer you get that number of kgs it should be.

It is not usually due to thyroxine. There is a fair chance for you to have irritable bowel syndrome. Consult a gastro if problems persist.

No, check every 6 months or once a year. Do check your calcium, vit b12, uric acid.
Homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. Consult online for medicine n further details.

Hello, thanks for the query.
To diagnose sub-clinical or overt hypothyroidism it is necessary to look at mainly tsh and along with that t3 & t4 levels. Since you have not mentioned tsh level at all it is difficult to comment. Plus if you have been advised to take 75 mcg levothyroxine means you must have had overt hypothyroidism. Since the information is scanty no further comments can be made. Thanks.

Is your tsh under control? First of all you should change your eating habits like
1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditiona...more