Concern about Sudden Weight Gain and Sleepiness - #42521

Along with the above start Shatavari churna 1/2 tsp with warm milk at night

Thank you for reaching out and trusting this platform with your Health journey Sudden weight gain around the belly and hips along with constant sleepiness. Even whenever recent TSH looks normal, usually means your metabolism as slowed down because of stress, sports sleep, mild insulin, imbalance or early thyroid fluctuation that may not always show in one test. Since your sister and maternal aunt have hypothyroidism, naturally have a higher tendency towards it So even small hormonal shifts can reflect quickly in your body Focus on study daily habits like warm water in the morning, light, early dinner, reducing sugar and bakery foods Avoid long cab between meals and adding simple things like cumin, fennel, water, soaked almonds, and a 20 to 25 minutes walk daily This will help regulate your metabolism, reduce bloating and stabilise hunger, and sleep patterns If fever symptoms continue for another 2 to 3 weeks, it is better to repeat TS check along with T3T4 fasting insulin and vitamin D. Because many times the imbalance shows their even when T set appears normal.

Hi

Hv u checked the complete thyroid profile or only TSH. Check vt.D Vt.B12 , ferritin, Hb , USG of uterus and adnexa

T/t- 1) vyoshadi gugulu 2 tab after crush twice a day after meal 2) Medohar gugullu 2 tab after crush twice a day after meal 3) avipatikarchurn 1 tsf twice a deal before meal with Luke warm water 4) SYP ojasvini 2 tsf with equal amount of water 5) Draksharisht 20 ml twice a day with equal amount of water after meal

Review with reports Thanku

take kanchargugulu 2 bd take bramhi 2 bd take livtine 2 bd take nedihar gugulu 2 bd

tab medohar gugulu 2 bd

Though test are negative there may be chance of the starting condition of Hypothyroidism which in ayurveda is termed as POORVA ROOP.

Here are some changes in the regime,food and lifestyle which you can follow to fight your weight gain.

✔️ Do ✔️ Drink buttermilk Shift to millet roti Dinner at 7.30 or 8 100 steps daily after both meals Best to have lunch at 11.30-12 and dinner at 7.30-8 Fast for atleast 14 hours daily. You can have buttermilk, black tea, green tea, black coffee.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga 🧘‍♀️ Tadasan Vrukshasan Pashimotanasan Virbhadrasan Marjarasan Hastapadanasan Dhanurasan Halasan Suryanamaskar 5 atleast

🧘‍♀️ Pranayam 🧘‍♀️ Anilom Vilom Bhasrika Bhramari Kapalbhati

❌Don’t❌ Anything white like wheat, refined flour, sugar, salt, potato, sweet potato Oily food Packed food Processed food Ready to eat food Dairy products

💊 Medication 💊

Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food Cap. Decrine 2 caps twice a day before food Tab. Rasapachak vati 2 tabs twice a day before food

Cap. Garcinin 2 caps after food twice a day

Castor oil 1 cup water + ¼ tsp dry ginger powder boil to ½ cup and take 3 tsp castor oil at bed time

🧪Lab Test🧪 CBC HbA1C Sr. Oestrogen Sr. Progesterone Free T3 Free T4 Free TSH

Internal Medicines 1 Kanchanara Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after meals 2 Triphala Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after meals 3 Medohar Vati – 2 tablets morning + 2 tablets night after meals 4 Varunadi Kashayam – 20 ml + 60 ml warm water morning empty stomach 5 Arogyavardhini Vati – 1 tablet morning after breakfast 6 Ashwagandha Lehyam – 5 gm night with warm milk

External Application Warm sesame oil + Triphala powder dry massage (udvartana) on belly & hips → 15 min daily before bath

Diet Give only Breakfast: Oats/vegetable poha OR 2 besan chilla + green tea Lunch: 50 g brown rice OR 2 jowar rotis + moong dal + lauki/turai sabzi + 1 tsp ghee 5 PM: Green tea + 5 almonds + 1 guava Dinner before 7 PM: Vegetable soup OR light moong khichdi + ghee

Avoid completely Milk tea, sugar, maida, banana, curd after noon, eating after 7:30 PM

Exercise & Lifestyle 45–60 min brisk walk daily Suryanamaskar 8 rounds + Kapalbhati 5 min morning Sleep 10 PM – 6 AM strictly No daytime nap

Repeat TSH + add TPO antibodies after 90 days. Follow 100 % → expect 6–10 kg loss + flat belly in 90 days.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

Reason for weight gain:-

Sedentary lifestyle Hormonal disturbance or imbalance Fatty liver Less water intake… Hypothyroidism

Management:-

SARWAKALP KWATH=200gm KAYAKALP KWATH=100gm…mix all in a jar take 1 tsp boil200ml of water till reduces 100 ml strain and take empty stomach twice daily…

Weight go tab=2-2 tab above decoction twice daily

NAVAK GUGULU TRIPHLA GUGULU MEDHOHAR VATI=1-1-1 tab after meal thrice daily. .

Consume worm water/atleast 3 litres per day

AVOID dairy products/milk/sweets…

Take barley roti instead of wheat roti

Do regular exercise and yoga= brisk walking 10000 steps per day

1.Medohara guggulu 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Triphala churna 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water 3.Punarnavasava 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 4.Ashwagandha capsules 1 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals

🥗 Diet & Lifestyle Tips ✅ Eat: - Warm, light meals: moong dal, lauki, pumpkin, barley - Herbal teas: cumin, coriander, fennel - Cow’s ghee (1 tsp daily) - Buttermilk with roasted jeera

❌ Avoid: - Sugar, bakery items, fried food - Curd at night, cold drinks - Long gaps between meals

🧘‍♀️ Daily Routine: - Morning walk or yoga for 30 minutes - Pranayama: Anulom Vilom, Kapalbhati (if digestion is strong) - Early dinner before 7:30 PM - Sleep hygiene: avoid screens after 9 PM

HELLO,

YOU ARE EXPERIENCING, -sudden weight gain -belly and butt fat increase -feeling very sleepy -mood changes -less physical activity -family history of thyroid problems

WHAT DOES THIS SUGGEST? In Ayurveda, this strongly points toward,

A) KAPHA DOSHA INCREASE -Kapha controls structure, body weight, stability and lubrication When kapha becomes high:- -metabolism becomes slow -digestion weakens -fat starts accumulating -lethargy and excessive sleep occur -mood becomes dull or low

B) MEDO DHATU IMBALANCE (FAT TISSUE IMBALANCE) This is when fat tissues increase disproportionately- usually around the belly, thighs, and buttocks.

This type of fat gain often happens due to -stress -hormonal imbalance -sedentry lifestyle -eating heavy foods -low metabolism

C) POSSIBLE SUBCLINICAL THYROID OR INSULIN RESISTANCE Your thyroid report was normal once, but with strong family history + symptoms , Ayurveda and modern medicine both advice rechecking

TREATMENT GOALS -reduce kapha imbalance -strengthen digestive fire -reduce accumulated fat -improve energy, mood and mental clarity -regulate hormones naturally -prevent future complications

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

1) MEDOHARA GUGGULU= 2 tabs twice daily after meals for 12 weeks =burns fat, improves metabolism, reduces kapha

2) KANCHANAR GUGGULU= 2 tabs twice daily after meals for 12 weeks =excellent for thyroid regulation, lymphatic clearing, stubborn fat

3) TRIKATU CHURNA= 1/4 tsp after meals with warm water for 6 weeks =strong metabolism booster, removes toxins

4) CHITRAKADI VATI= 1 tab twice daily before meals for 6 weeks =stimulates metabolism In sluggish digestion/low appetite

5) PUNARNAVA MANDUR= 1 tab twice daily after meals for 6 weeks =reduces water retention, improves hemoglobin

6) BRAHMI CAPSULES= 1 cap at night for 2 months = clears mind, reduces stress, improves mood

DIET

FOOD SHOULD BE= warm, light, fresh spicy(mild), low sugar, no cold food

GRAINS=ragi, bajra, kodo, foxtail millet, red rice, o brown rice(limited)

PROTEINS= moong dal, lentils, chana dal, sprouts, tofu (light)

VEGETABLES= lauki, cabbage, methi , drumstick, spinach, carrots, beans (have anything except potatoes)

FRUITS= papaya, apple, guava, citrus fruits

SPICES (highly useful)= ginger, black pepper, ajwain, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric

AVOID STRICTLY -curd especially at night -milk with sugar -sweets, chocolates -bakery items -oily food -potato, rice at night -packaged snacks -cold drinks -ice cream -daytime sleep

HOME REMEDIES -Ginger + lemon water= 1/2 tsp dry ginger + warm water + lemon - take in morning

-Jeera-Ajwain tea= drink once daily

-TRIPHALA AT NIGHT= 1 tsp with warm water- helps fat metabolism + bowel detox

-Cinnamon water= drink once daily to regulate blood sugar and weight

YOGA ASANAS -suryanamaska= 10-15 rounds daily -utkatasana -trikonasana -warrior 1,2 -setu bandhasana -pawanmuktasana

PRANAYAM -kapalbhati= 3 min- burns belly fat, improves metabolism -Bhastrika= 1-2 min- boosts energy -Anulom vilom= 5 min- balances thyroid and mood -Sheetkari/sheetali= if you feel overheated

Sudden weight gain with sleepiness and mood changes is not normal and should not be ignored- especially with family history of thyroid disorder

Ayurveda clearly sees this as kapha + meda imbalance with reduced digestive fire

Modern science sees this as a early sign of hormonal/ metabolic slowdown

With correct ayurvedic medicines, lifestyle changes, and diet, this condition is highly reversible

You can expect improvement within 4-6 weeks and major changes in 3 months with consistency

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 will improve your digestion and metabolism Tablet obenyl 2-0-2 after food with warm water Triphala juice 20 ml at bedtime with warm water Do pranamyam lom -vilom kapalbhatti bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins daily twice Do Brisk walking atleast 30 mins daily Include fresh green vegetables cooked in your diet daily Have early and light dinner consisting of soup salad vegetable Skip one meal either breakfast or lunch. Drink warm water through out the day. Follow up after 1 month

Sudden weight gain and persistent sleepiness can be attributed to various factors, beyond thyroid function alone. Since your TSH levels are normal, we can consider other aspects from an Ayurvedic perspective.

First, consider your diet. Ensure that your meals are balanced with the right proportions of macronutrients to fuel your energy and digestion. Reduce intake of heavy, oily, or excessively sweet foods, as these might increase kapha dosha, leading to weight gain and lethargy. Favor light, warm, and freshly prepared meals to support your agni (digestive fire). Foods like green leafy vegetables, whole grains like quinoa or barley, and legumes can be beneficial.

Exercise is crucial in managing weight and reducing kapha. Incorporate daily physical activity, such as brisk walking, yoga, or light jogging. Aim for at least 30-45 minutes per day, paying attention to how your body feels, to gradually increase stamina without strain.

Regulate your sleeping schedule. Try to wake up early, around sunrise, as kapha time dominates the later part of the day which can increase sluggishness if rest time extends. Avoid daytime naps, as they may contribute to feeling sluggish and increase kapha.

Hydration is also important. Sip warm water throughout the day. It aids in better digestion and helps in flushing out toxins. Herbal teas like ginger or trikatu (a mix of ginger, long pepper, and black pepper) can further support digestion and metabolism when consumed in moderation.

Stress management is vital; engage in practices like meditation or deep-breathing exercises. Ayurveda views stress as a contributor to imbalances and weight issues.

Since you have a family history of hypothyroidism, it is advisable to monitor thyroid levels regularly. Remember, any sudden changes in body, particularly with a family history of certain conditions, should be discussed with a healthcare provider to rule out any underlying concerns that might need specific attention.

Sudden weight gain and increased sleepiness can be signs of an imbalance in your body’s natural energies or doshas. While your thyroid levels might be normal, the symptoms suggest a possible kapha dosha aggravation. Kapha, when increased, can lead to weight gain, sluggishness, and lethargy. Here’s how you might address this:

Firstly, focusing on your digestion or agni is crucial. Agni affects how nutrients are assimilated and waste is eliminated. To stimulate your digestive fire, consider sipping on warm water throughout the day and avoid cold beverages. You could also start your morning with a glass of warm water with lemon, which helps in cleansing and energizing the digestion system.

Diet modifications can play a pivotal role. Opt for lighter meals that are easier to digest and naturally reduce kapha. Incorporate spices like black pepper and ginger in your cooking due to their metabolizing qualities. Steer clear of heavy, oily, and sugary foods that can exacerbate kapha imbalances.

Physical activity helps dissipate the inertia of kapha. Engage in regular exercise suited to your comfort level—a brisk walk, light jogging, or yoga can significantly improve energy levels and metabolic rate.

Be mindful of sleeping patterns. Try to maintain a consistent bedtime to balance your body’s internal clock. Daytime napping, especially after meals, can increase kapha.

If your symptoms persist or worsen, reaching out to a healthcare provider or an Ayurvedic practitioner for a deeper examination is wise. They might conduct further tests or explore other root causes to rule out any underlying issues not evident from basic thyroid testing. Prioritizing professional advice alongside these adjustments ensures a comprehensive approach to your well-being.