Did you gain or lose after starting meds?
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Just wondering....I have read a lot of people gaining weight on thyroid medication...doctors state this is not a side effect. What is your experience?
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Posted , 6 users are following.
Just wondering....I have read a lot of people gaining weight on thyroid medication...doctors state this is not a side effect. What is your experience?
2 likes, 14 replies
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shellyC19 rhwittman
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This is a good question!
The answer is yes, but the medication can just replace what hormone we are low in. So if you take your dose, you are just keeping the thyroid level at normal.
To lose a lot of weight, you would need high levels of Thyroxine and that is dangerous to the heart. I have lost 32 pounds and so once we are stablized we can work on diet and exercise. I do some walking.
The hormone does make some people feel hungry because it tends to help our metabolism and that makes you feel hungry. I guess in a way it is a side effect.
Regards,
Shelly
rhwittman
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LAHs rhwittman
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rhwittman LAHs
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I am sure you are still beautiful!!! Your post made me sad. What gave you tried to lose it? Can your doc switch the med? That is so scary!
barbara98940 LAHs
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Big hug, Barbara.
sweetmelissa rhwittman
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LAHs rhwittman
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. I didn't mean to be such a downer, you probably caught me in a low mood and hit a nerve. I had just had a doc's appt and came away with the usual frustration and feeling of hopelessness. My mood and hope do raise with time and I am ready to start fighting the problem again.
But thank you.
debbie03785 rhwittman
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LAHs debbie03785
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The only way to lose weight is to increase your T3 either by pill or by increasing your T4 dose until you just nose into hyper. A characteristic of hyper is to lose weight no matter how much you eat.
But be careful, be careful, be careful, raise your dose slowly and pay attention to your symptoms and feelings. Do a lot of reading about this state before you do this.
debbie03785 LAHs
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barbara98940 debbie03785
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debbie03785 barbara98940
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rhwittman
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shellyC19 rhwittman
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Best to do high protein, low carb, and avoid a lot of dairy. I do walking, nothing fancy.
Having Hypothyroid issues, our metabolism is slower and some people are doing Gluten Free as much as they can.
So try that.
Shelly