Has anyone improved symptoms with vlcd diet

I know about blood tests which I have had and I’m going to get full thyroid and vit d done ect an taking folic acid for folates but what about rapidly reducing weight even if just a stone or so has anyone Tried a vlcd like 2 shakes and a evening meal and had success and feel better afterwards and taking meds at the same time as I’m a good 6 stone over weight also an wondering if I should put my time into dropping weight and meds

[Gambit62 Administrator]

if you are overweight then losing weight would be a good idea but not sure about the diet you are suggesting - there has been quite extensive research of crash diets aiming at removing weight in a short time that shows that the weightloss isn't sustained and people often end up putting more weight back on. What you need to do is look at your diet as a whole and evaluate that - so more fundamental - if you want a sustained weight loss. There are a number of forums on HU dealing with weightloss - might be worth looking a couple of those.

General advice is always to consult with your doctor/medical practitioner.