Hypothyroidism

Brief overview Common symptoms: Fatigue, weight gain, constipation, low mood, feeling cold. Investigations: Blood test for thyroid levels, ultrasound, scintigraphy. Treatment: L-thyroxine tablets Attention: Check hormone dose regularly (TSH value), correct treatment especially important during pregnancy Specialist: internal medicine (endocrinology), gynecology (for pregnant women), family doctor Hypothyroidism: symptoms In hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland produces too … Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism: Weight loss

Lose weight with hypothyroidism Losing weight despite hypothyroidism is not easy, but still possible. The combination of different approaches helps: Take thyroid hormones As long as the cause of the unwanted weight gain – the lack of thyroid hormones – is not eliminated, people with hypothyroidism will hardly succeed in losing weight. Therefore, the first … Hypothyroidism: Weight loss