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Carla Abellana bares battle with hypothyroidism
Carla Abellana bares battle with hypothyroidism
Carla Abellana shared her journey as she has been battling hypothyroidism over the past five years. In an Instagram post, the Kapuso actress detailed how she had to overcome several factors of the disease such as gaining weight.
Carla Abellana shared her journey as she has been battling hypothyroidism over the past five years. In an Instagram post, the Kapuso actress detailed how she had to overcome several factors of the disease such as gaining weight.
Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone as defined by Mayo Clinic. If the disease isn’t treated properly it could lead to health complications such as high cholesterol and heart problems.
Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone as defined by Mayo Clinic. If the disease isn’t treated properly it could lead to health complications such as high cholesterol and heart problems.
Carla recalled how stressful it’s been for her as it took her several doctors over the past five years to be able to overcome her weight gain.
Carla recalled how stressful it’s been for her as it took her several doctors over the past five years to be able to overcome her weight gain.
“My hormones were nowhere within normal range, cortisol level was extremely high for so long, i was practically perimenopausal at 37 years of age, and despite fasting (more like starving myself already), along with regular and stringent workouts, I was still gaining weight constantly,” she recalled.
“My hormones were nowhere within normal range, cortisol level was extremely high for so long, i was practically perimenopausal at 37 years of age, and despite fasting (more like starving myself already), along with regular and stringent workouts, I was still gaining weight constantly,” she recalled.
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“Countless medication in all sorts of combinations. Hundreds of thousands of pesos. Nothing seemed to really work long term. Unless you have Hypothyroidism, you’ll never know what the struggle, frustration, embarrassment, worry and desperation is like. Most especially if weight and appearance are key factors in your line of work,” she added.
“Countless medication in all sorts of combinations. Hundreds of thousands of pesos. Nothing seemed to really work long term. Unless you have Hypothyroidism, you’ll never know what the struggle, frustration, embarrassment, worry and desperation is like. Most especially if weight and appearance are key factors in your line of work,” she added.
Carla stressed in her post the importance of maintaining her weight as a public figure. As she consulted with several doctors about her weight gain, one caught her attention.
Carla stressed in her post the importance of maintaining her weight as a public figure. As she consulted with several doctors about her weight gain, one caught her attention.
She recalled the first month she underwent her doctor’s diet plan as she was only limited to meals that are about 100 grams. The Kapuso star admitted being sad over the small amount of food intake that she was allowed but claimed that her “desperation was stronger.”
She recalled the first month she underwent her doctor’s diet plan as she was only limited to meals that are about 100 grams. The Kapuso star admitted being sad over the small amount of food intake that she was allowed but claimed that her “desperation was stronger.”
Despite the struggle, Carla happily shared that she achieved her desired weight over five months of sacrifice. She gave credit to her doctors who never gave up on her and pushed her to become the best version of herself.
Despite the struggle, Carla happily shared that she achieved her desired weight over five months of sacrifice. She gave credit to her doctors who never gave up on her and pushed her to become the best version of herself.
“I’ve lost around 18lbs in the past couple of months and at one point I had already reached my target weight,” she shared.
“I’ve lost around 18lbs in the past couple of months and at one point I had already reached my target weight,” she shared.
For Carla, there isn’t any magic in losing weight and fighting hypothyroidism but she assured everyone she isn’t giving up and will prioritize her health.
For Carla, there isn’t any magic in losing weight and fighting hypothyroidism but she assured everyone she isn’t giving up and will prioritize her health.
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