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The purpose of treatment is to replace the thyroid hormone that is lacking. Levothyroxine is the most commonly used medication. Doctors will prescribe the lowest dose possible that effectively relieves symptoms and brings your TSH level to a normal range. If you have Heart disease or you are older, your doctor may start with a very small dose.

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On weekly average how much weight can you lose using a hypothyroidism diet?

Hypothyroidism is a medical condition and not a diet. Hypothyroidism prevents people from losing weight. Therefore on average people do not lose weight if they have hypothyroidism.


Is their a diet for hypothyroidism with heart disease?

Suggest a diet for hypothyroidism patient with chronic heart disease.


Is lettuce good for thyroid problems?

For hypothyroidism, yes. Lettuce is very good. For people with Hypothyroidism, Copper and iron will do the most good. So, spinach and lettuce are some excellent choices to include in the diet. It is also recommended that you include olives (They are good fat which is necessary for the body).


What are the main requirements of a hypothyroidism diet?

There is some controversy regarding the treatment of hypothyroidism using diet. While there are books and plans for sale that offer to provide a diet or meal plan system that will reduce the symptoms of hypothyroidism, most of the more reliable sources point out that there is no basis for these claims. Most likely, the best diet for hypothyroidism is to eat a healthy balanced diet.


What health concerns are related to a hypothroidism diet?

Hypothyroidism may be caused by many different things. A hypothyroidism diet may not be all you need to try to cure your hypothyroidism. Things such as thyroid cancer and thyroid hormone replacement complicate your diet needs. You should contact your physician to see what is right for you.


Hypothyroidism is caused by an absence of what substance in the diet?

Normally iodine.


What diet is recommended for people who work out a lot?

For people who work out, a high carb high protein diet is recommended to keep you filled with energy. For example, you can look up Michael Phelps diet.


Where can you find information about a hypothyroidism diet?

There are many websties about the diet that you need for hypothyroidism. You will need to look at all of them and decide which will be best for you. There are strict doctor's diets and the more lenient natural remedy diets.


What is a good diet for hypothyroidism?

There's a lot of anecdotal evidence that eating a low carb diet will help people with hypothyroidism lose weight. So far no studies have been done to support that. Others claim that eating certain food will help your thyroid function, but there is no medical evidence supporting that. You should discus diet options with your doctor and see what they recommend.


What is the connection between diet and hypothyroidism?

Because the thyroid makes T4 from iodine drawn from food, an iodine-deficient diet can cause hypothyroidism. Adding iodine to table salt and other common foods has eliminated iodine deficiency in the United States.


What diet is recommended for patient of Hypothyroid?

only cabbage and other similar vegetables are restricted in hypothyroidism...... but encourage iodine containing salt,. also sea-food adviced for it only cabbage and other similar vegetables are restricted in hypothyroidism...... but encourage iodine containing salt,. also sea-food adviced for it


Does the hypothyroidism diet work?

Hypothyroidism diet works very well in working with your thyroid to help control weight loss. This diet helps you eat healthy and would be a great way to loose weight. Here is a link to learn more about the science behind it. http://hypothyroidismdietx.com/