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Thyroid..Overweight Pcod
I have above problems and my doctor prescribed me to take 'victoza' for weight loss. As i searched about this injection i came to know that its common side effects are thyroid cancer and pancreatic cancer, and now i am worried about it.. Should i start the medication or not.. please guide
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Dr. Swarup Kumar Ghosh
Homoeopath
25 yrs exp
Kolkata
I study to your case Hypothyroidism.
Insidious with physcal,mental and metabolic
*Tiredness,somnolence
*Weight gain
And other signs,so pl any best homoeo
Doctor your problem.Consult near best
Homeo docter your problem caure.13.11.2016.
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Dr. Anirban Biswas
General Physician
24 yrs exp
Delhi
victoza is a glp -1 agonist. it was designed primarily for diabetes ,but it also causes weight loss through certain mechanisms. i would suggest you to go for other measures which you are more comfortable with ,before trying this.
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