A 31-year-old female asked:
hi i have been diagnosed with overactive thyroid & been put on both neomercazole & levothyroxine. is there any diet pills i can take .
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Dr. Liuska Pesceanswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 23 years experience
No: There are no diet pills to treat overactive thyroid. Usually, when the thyroid is overactive, an anti-thyroid medication is used to slow down thyroid function. Although some physicians add levothyroxine once thyroid hormone levels are well controlled, most endocrinologist would wean teh anti-thyroid drug to a small dose before adding levothyroxine. Discuss with your doctor.
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