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Does Levothyroxine have a role in reducing my weight gain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on Levothyroxine at 100 mg but have been having weight gain despite working out five days a week and eating very well. I am cold all the time, have headaches, dryness, brain fog and joint pain. I got my levels tested and my TSH is normal, even low, and T3 and free T4 are at the ve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have hypothyroidism. Well, you can increase your dose to 112 Levothyroxine as per your doctor, but mind you Levothyroxine is not actually a weight loss drug. Your symptoms could be improved ... Read Full »
I have been constipated for a month. Can you please help?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 year old female, and I have been experiencing major constipation from the last month. Every time I eat, I experience bloating, and I am unable to go to the toilet later on. Have tried taking Sennetabs, Metamucil, increasing fiber, and water in the diet. I have this problem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would need a little bit more history, How many times during a week do you have a bowel movement? Please go online and type Bristol stool chart, and let me know the consistency and type of the stools you are having in general from a month. Have you had diarrhea before... Read Full »
I am a 30-year-old male with hypothyroidism symptoms. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 30 years old male with no known previous medical illness. I recently had hypothyroidism symptoms, feeling lethargic daily, cold intolerance, easily gaining weight, high cholesterol (my total cholestrol is 6.9), and borderline bradycardia (around 55 to 60 bpm). My TSH level is at a ... Read Full »
Dr. M. A. Toyeb, Nazma Parveen
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You must be aware that once you start taking L-thyroxine you have to continue it for a long time. But you have the symptoms of hypothyroidism and your TSH levels are also borderline low. I would suggest you to wai... Read Full »
Why does cold weather give me headaches?
Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing terrible headaches for several years. The pain is like a migraine. Cold and wind trigger the pain. My bathroom window was kept open, and the temperature outside was 18 degrees Celsius. Though the windows in my room are closed, the cold wind from the bathroom was enough ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. As you mentioned, you get a headache when it is cold, or you visit some places outside, so definitely it is due to allergy, so in such case, painkillers alone will not help. You should start antihistamines as well. ... Read Full »