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Hyperthyroidism and weight gain

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laura72159
laura72159

Hi all,

Ive recently been diagnosed with an over active thyroid after initially undergoing tests because my GP thought it was likely underactive.

i have not lost any weight instead have been steadily gaining weight with strict dieting i am able to maintain this weight but not actually lose any. the reason i went to the doctors initially was my struggle to lose weight.

i am on carbimazole and was basically laughed out of the surgery when i said I'd like to try and lose weight. Dr said it's unlikely to happen.

i cant find any advice online about whether people were able to lose weight on Carbimazole. Or find many cases of people who also put weight on with an overactive thyroid. if anyone could give me any advice that would

be great or just someone who has had a similar situation to me.

thanks so much

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  • beverley58530
    beverley58530 laura72159

    Posted

    I have recently been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid but I’m awaiting treatment at the hospital. I too have put on weight which they said was unusual. I would be interested to read any replies to your post as I would like to lose weight but find it impossible.

  • Kerry075
    Kerry075 laura72159

    Posted

    Hi Laura72159,

    Sorry I don't have advice but you are not alone. I also put on weight, before diagnosis and while i was first being treated for graves. Once I was off carbimazole I did lose some but not all I gained BUT I will stress that I was not very good at trying. This was a couple of years ago, the graves is back and I am determined this time not to gain weight and I have managed to lose some while on carimozole but only with a very strict diet very low calorie diet (exante). I would not want to promote this as I did not discuss with the doctor first but I feel I have little choice at the moment as for other health reasons I have to lose a few stone. Hope you're doing ok and hanging on in there.

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