Throughout her time in the limelight, actress Carla Abellana has been praised for her performances in numerous films and shows. However, as her career prospered, she has been silently struggling with a condition that has affected her daily life – hypothyroidism.
In a post shared on Instagram, the actress revealed that she had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a disorder in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones, leading to symptoms like extreme fatigue, weight gain, and even depression.
She shared that despite her efforts to cut down on food intake to the point of starvation, she continued to gain weight. She admitted to consulting five doctors, undergoing numerous tests, and trying several medications that cost hundreds of thousands of pesos, none of which were effective for her.
While it felt like her efforts were in vain, she eventually met Dr. Roland Angeles, who specializes in Obesity Medicine, in October 2023. He provided her with a diet plan that allowed only 100g meals and restricted certain types of food.
“I wanted to cry, but my desperation was stronger,” the actress said.
In a few months, Abellana began to see results as she started to lose weight. Eventually, she lost around 18 pounds. While grateful to Angeles and others who supported her through her struggles, the actress emphasized to those battling hypothyroidism that there is no shortcut to managing the condition.
“Having hypothyroidism is a pain in the butt because there is no cure for it, but there is a way. It may not be the same for all of us, but there really is a way,” she said.
