Dr. Isaac Gana
Cardiology
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Hello doctor,
I was told to get a scan last year and as I had LV hypertrophy, I was told to detrain and repeat the scan. I detrained and LV was reduced with a normal EF. I was told that the likely cause of LV hypertrophy is athletics and continuing the gym. So I went back to training, and six months later scanned T levels again LV hypertrophy is found. Fibrosis and EF of 37%. Been started on Ramipril and Eplerenone. I have stopped the training now and waiting for a test in six months. My blood pressure has always been fine and have had no symptoms. Can walk for miles with no shortness of breath or anything. However, I was a heavy steroid user. I am now 17 stone (238 pounds) and want to know if taking T3 can help reduce my weight or would cause any problems. Kindly suggest. Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have read your query and would like to suggest you that using T3 when you have a normal thyroid function will induce hyperthyroidism, which will make you lose weight. But in some cases, it leads to a condition known as a thyroid storm which involves high blood pressure, seizures, palpitations, and heart failure. As you are already having a problem with high blood pressure & symptoms of heart failure (reduced ejection fraction). So I suggest you to withdraw T3 gradually, you can do this by reducing the dosage. Please follow a low-calorie diet and do aerobics to lose weight, it is the best way. I hope you find it useful. Thank you.
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