Weight Loss Challenges: What About Diet Drugs for People with Hypothyroidism?
Dr. Langer doesn’t believe in diet drugs such as Xenical or Meridia for thyroid patients, and he typically does not prescribe them. “I don’t think an overweight condition is due to a Meridia deficiency.” He’s found that with thyroid patients, many find they cannot lose weight taking only T4 (i.e., Synthroid or levothyroxine), but when he puts them on natural thyroid, or a combination of T4/T3 synthetic, they are able to lose weight. “I don’t think an overweight condition is due to a Meridia deficiency.” — Dr. Stephen Langer He also believes that while aerobic exercise is helpful and healthful for his patients, for those with hypothyroidism, muscle building and progressive resistance is essential, because building muscle can help raise metabolism. Basically, though, he doesn’t want to discourage patients, but feels that “there is no magic solution. You can be eating all organic food that’s pristine, and taking all the right vitamins and minerals, and doing everything right, and still y
