4 months on Levo how can I slow my weight gain down?

[Nikkig83]

Since November I've been put on levothyroxine as I'm hypothyroid with hasimotos, my highest TSH was 90 my last bloods a couple of weeks ago my TSH only went down to 70 I'm now on 100mg but my symptoms all seem worse and I'm gaining weight rapidly?? I'm also low on vit d just in range with iron and b12.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Nikkig83 As you have Hashi's, are you gluten free and supplementing with selenium to help reduce the antibodies?

Also, are you supplementing your low nutrients? If you post your results suggestions can be made to optimise your levels. These all need to be optimal for thyroid hormone to work properly.

As your TSH is 70, you have a long way to go as it should be suppressed as you have Hashi's. You will need continuing dose increases every 6-8 weeks (following testing) until your TSH lowers.

When you have blood drawn for thyroid tests, always book the very first appointment of the morning, fast overnight (you can have water), and leave off Levo for 24 hours.

[puncturedbicycle]

As above, it may be some time before you're on sufficient meds, but in the meantime ensure you're having bloods done and meds adjusted every 6-8wks as your tsh was so high. Otherwise if the gp takes their eye off the ball and leaves you three or four months between appts it can be a long hard struggle.

[angeldebs]

Can you gain weight with thyroxine

[puncturedbicycle in reply to angeldebs]

You can if your tsh is 70! Or if it fails to relieve your symptoms and you continue to feel hypo. It shouldn't be a problem once you're on the right dose of the right meds.

[angeldebs in reply to puncturedbicycle]

That just scares me right dose of right meds I thought there was just one type of medication- can anyone tell me different types thanks

[puncturedbicycle in reply to angeldebs]

Don't be scared. What would be scary is if we had no alternative to levo.

These are different kinds of meds: thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

[angeldebs in reply to puncturedbicycle]

Oh thank you so much PB there is so much i dodnt know yet no that my doctor will acknowledge me but thank you i dont know what od do with out u all xx

[puncturedbicycle in reply to angeldebs]

xx

[angeldebs in reply to puncturedbicycle]

What is T3 tablets here how

Do does it doffer

From

Thyroxine xx

[puncturedbicycle in reply to angeldebs]

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lioth...

[humanbean]

We can suggest supplements for vitamin D, iron and B12 if they are needed.

Have you got the results? If you have perhaps you could post them with the reference ranges (and do you have any other nutrient results e.g. folate?) then we can tell you what you need.

If you haven't got the results then ask your surgery if you can view your results online. If the answer is yes you will have to register to see them, and you will need proof of identity to get the information you need to register online for this service.

If the surgery doesn't allow people to see test results online, then you should ask for a copy of the results including the reference ranges.

Doctors do (sometimes) prescribe supplements to raise nutrients but they often prescribe tiny doses which won't raise levels this side of doomsday. Doctors aren't taught about nutrition at med school.

It is a good idea to get copies of blood test results of all kinds because you will need to start taking an interest in your health to help you feel the best you can. Keep a folder of your results and don't give them away to anyone - take copies if you need to show them to a doctor to discuss them.

[angeldebs in reply to humanbean]

Any rry to jump your thread its just o am suffering the same thing i posted my bloods on a post above could

You let me know jf you see anything no matter what am not losing weight after starting the thyroxine like i thought xx

[silverfox7]

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