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I am 30 yrs old.which hormonal tests should i conduct if i am not able to lose weight after controlled diet and exercising?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Weight loss: Check TSH, T4. Check for celiac s food intolerances may cause difficulty with weight homeostasis. Keep a food diary to assess what you eat and drink ( juices can be high in calories) Check you BMR http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ for baseline calories needed .Walk 10,000 steps/day f/u w/nutitionist/doc

Answered 4/30/2016

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Thyroid: A thyroid test would be most important. Low thyroid hormone is common in women and can cause difficulty with losing weight.

Answered 5/27/2016

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