Hypothyroid on thyroxine and gone from size 8 to 14

[Domi1041]

Hello guys as I said in the title since being diagnosed and on thyroxine (approx 2.5 Years )my weight has been creeping and creeping up with no change in diet or life style! I’m trying to change to NDT OR T3 even if it means but I g myself!has anyone in here had a great result with weight lose since changing from thyroxine without changing diet???i eat extremely healthy ... I have natura yoghurt and blueberries for breakfast..stir fry veg with eggs and sweet chilly sauce for lunch and normal a meat with loads of veg for dinner no obvious carbs (since trying this to loose weight) and still piling it on!!help!!!

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Domi

If you post your latest thyroid test results, with reference ranges, we can see whether your current dose of Levo is actually right for you. If you are undermedicated then you wont be able to lose weight, if your FT3 is too low you wont be able to lose weight, if your vitamins and minerals aren't at optimal levels then thyroid hormone can't work properly.

Have you got resutls for

TSH

FT4

FT3

Thyroid antibodies

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

[greygoose]

No carbs? That could be where you're going wrong. You need carbs to be able to convert the T4 you're taking (levo, storage hormone) to the active T3. Low T3 causes weight-gain.

[Domi1041]

Thanks for replie guys I put up my latest result when I hunt them out!the low carb thing has been for last couple weeks just last resort to try and lose some weight getting me soo down!maybe I’ll go back to normal as no changes seem to be happening anyway!the only difference in my diet will be I’ll be having potato with my dinner and maybe bread as a sandwich for lunch some days although bread seems to bloat me a lot too!

[shaws Administrator]

Unexplained weight gain is one of the commonest query I believe. The others have also responded and it is true you should take their advice first as it could work for you.

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