Why am I not losing weight inspite of dieting and gym?

35year old Pooja suffered from unexplained weight gain since 2 years. She tried all methods to lose weight by going through different diet regimes and gym training but she would not lose the desired weight. She would get easily tired even if she would not work much. She was all the time anxious about her life as she had done a love marriage 2 years ago and things were not going well with her husband. She was advised to do a thyroid test and her thyroid hormones were abnormally high. After detailed case history she was given homoeopathic medicine with diet changes and exercise routines. Slowly and steadily she improved and over a period of 3months the thyroid hormone levels were back to normal. She lost weight and looked more confident. She continued with homoeopathic treatment for 1year and the thyroid hormones were normal.

Unexplained weight gain, constipation, Sluggishness, Fatigue; Lack of Energy, Dry skin, Depression, Increased sensitivity to cold, Impaired memory, hair thinning, Muscle aches and pains, Heavier than normal or irregular menstrual periods, slower heart rate are common symptoms of Hypothyroid.

Hypothyroid occurs when the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormones. Hypothyroid is more common in women than men and the incidences increases with age. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (thyroid gland enlarges and forms goitre), Thyroid destruction following secondary to radioactive surgery, Severe iodine deficiency and Stress are known to cause Hypothyroid. A routine blood test for thyroid hormones would confirm the diagnosis.

Healing with Homoeopathy

Homoeopathy helps to produce thyroid hormone naturally by stimulating the immune system and helps in better functioning of the thyroid gland.

Homoeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body’s own healing capacity by encouraging the body to reactivate hormone secretions.

Homeopathy is free from any side-effects.

Stress causes hormonal disturbances in the body like thyroid problems and is very effectively treated with homeopathy.

Homoeopathy is a mind-body medicine. Homoeopathy treats not only the physical complaints, but also targets the mind and gently restores mind-body equilibrium- thus it treats the patient as a whole.

Homoeopathic medicine helps to increase metabolism and treats obesity very effectively.

Self Care Tips

You are what you eat. Include black dates, black raisins, nuts, beans, green leafy vegetables, soya, eggs, lean meats, carrots, all fruits in your diet to get adequate nutrition. A healthy diet also helps to reduce stress. So eat colorful vegetables and fruits. Drink adequate water. Use a mild shampoo/conditioner and hair oil as recommended by your doctor. Seek help of a professional to help you deal more positively with you stress. Try some de-stressing techniques. Go for a walk, try deep breathing, yoga, meditation, put on some soothing music as it slows heart rate, lowers blood pressure and even decreases levels of stress hormones. Get yourself tested for Iron, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3. If you are found to be deficient on any ask your doctor and take necessary supplements.