| Keeping a healthy weight is a problem for most | | | | make sure that weight problems do not surface. |
| people. And, if you are suffering from hypo or | | | | Daily Weight Checks |
| hyperthyroidism, weight becomes even more difficult | | | | Even when at home, you need to keep a close watch |
| to control. | | | | on your weight. Through complying with the treatment |
| Weight problems often accompany thyroid conditions. | | | | regimen and daily weight measurements, you can |
| Let us first understand why weight is altered because | | | | possibly prevent malnourishment or obesity. The |
| of thyroid cases. | | | | doctor may require you to have an accurate scale at |
| Thyroid Glands and Weight | | | | home so you can monitor your weight every day. You |
| Our thyroid gland produces the right amount of | | | | have to make a list of your daily measurements so |
| hormones needed by the body for metabolism. If there | | | | you can observe any significant changes to report to |
| is under secretion of the hormones, the body may not | | | | the doctor. |
| be able to metabolize fully. This means that you can | | | | If your weight gets too high or too low, you can visit |
| store more fats and you can burn fewer calories. If | | | | the physician and ask for a dosage change. The |
| your thyroid is hypersecreting hormones for | | | | doctor will first require some blood tests before altering |
| metabolism, it can lead to faster calorie burning in the | | | | your medications. |
| body. You'd store less fat and you can eliminate more | | | | Food Watch |
| waste from the body. | | | | Being food conscious is also an important plan to |
| At first glance, hypersecretion of hormones may be of | | | | include in your weight check. If you are taking anti |
| help to a lot of people. Who wouldn't want to burn lots | | | | thyroid medications, your weight can easily shoot up. |
| of calories and keep unwanted fat from the body? | | | | Because the body lowers its metabolism rate, you also |
| But if you take a deeper look into the problem, a | | | | have to lower your food intake. Of course, a nutritionist |
| hyperactive thyroid can cause more than the amount | | | | or a dietician should plan your diet. The physician has to |
| of weight loss you need. Instead of the desired | | | | ensure proper nutrition so you don't gain too much |
| effects, your body can be severely malnourished from | | | | weight from ingesting your medication. |
| a hyperthyroid secretion. Either way, weight problems | | | | If you are taking thyroid supplements, your body can |
| surface in hypo and hyperthyroid cases. | | | | develop a faster metabolic process. If this happens, |
| Knowing the Level of Hormones | | | | you could lose weight easily. Although the drug can be |
| Keeping your weight in check means stabilization of | | | | helpful at first, it can cause significant weight loss |
| the thyroid hormones in the body. If the hormones are | | | | problems after time. Again, monitoring your thyroid |
| controlled, there is a better chance of manipulating | | | | hormones and the dosage of your medications is |
| weight loss and weight gain. | | | | extremely important to maintaining a healthy weight. |
| Through constant follow up with your doctors, you can | | | | Proper Exercise |
| achieve the desired weight. In both thyroid cases, | | | | Weight can also be maintained through exercise. After |
| medications are the way to achieve a healthy weight. | | | | you have recovered from a hyperthyroid state, you |
| Through maintenance of these drugs, you can keep | | | | can begin doing some exercises to prevent gaining too |
| yourself from becoming under or overweight. | | | | much weight. Your doctor will recommend a good |
| However, it is important to note that uncontrolled | | | | exercise plan so your medications won't cause |
| medications can also lead to problems. The doctor | | | | problems with your weight. |
| should have your thyroid levels checked from time to | | | | In a hypothyroid patient, exercise is also given priority. |
| time so he may make changes in the dosage of your | | | | The doctor will also recommend a good exercise |
| thyroid medications. The patient should also comply | | | | regimen to the hypothyroid patient so obesity won't be |
| with the kind of treatment given by the doctor to | | | | a problem. |