Water retention and weight gain
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I'm on levothyroxine sodume for the past 5 years, I am an athletic person.
Since i was digonised with hypothyroidism i added 6 pounds on and A massive water retention and I never was able to go back to my normal weight range, my GP put me on 50 mg for the first month then gradually raised the dosage to 100 but refusing to ahigher it more, saying that I have a small firm,
( Iam 5 foot - 115 pounds I used to be 105 pounds) so I tryed to manipulate it my self, I raised my levothyroxin gradually to 125 then 150 so I start loosing weight but my maximum lives as was 3 pounds even though I eat very healthy ( no fat no wheat products - no sweets- etc...) My biggest problems started a year ago when I reached menopause and also had a harnia surgery ( I had an early menopause now I'm 47), I add on 11 pounds so now I'm 126 pounds even though I walk an hour on daily bases and twice a week spinning and weight training. I never been able to lose weight -
When I'm on 125 or 150I lose between 2 or 3 but I feel tired and I get flashes and night sweats and my GP warned me not to add my dosage cause long periods of overdose causes cardiac arrest or suddden Deaths. Any ideas?
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Neldog WissaMurt
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if it isnT over range, then you are not overdosed.
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MtViewCatherine WissaMurt
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Hypothyroidism can cause hot flashes, as can the meds. These hot flashes are different from menopausal symptoms.
I blew up up like a balloon on the levo. Didn't work at any dose, really messed me up.m finally got some relief from amino acid therapy and dumped the meds. Not great, but so much better!
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