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High T3 and weight gain!

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Just curious, why do some people gain weight instead of losing when their T3 is very high?

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Jazzw

Do they? I haven't seen any posts suggesting that, though it can be hard to keep up with all the activity here sometimes.

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I know two people personally who had very high T3 Levels and gained a ton of either fluid of fat!!!!

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Sounds just like me, it's rubbish.

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Clutter

Yosay, overmedication on any thyroid replacement, not just T3, will usually result in weightloss but paradoxically, some people will gain.

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Interesting!

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faith63

it shouldn't happen..it may be more about inflammation and hashimotos, then it is due to a thyroid level.

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Good point thanks!!!!!

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