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Right dose or increase? Gaining weight

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I am feeling good now o the dose since 4 weeks but have started to gain weight around my middle again. Would this indicate that I need to increase my meds? Am taking 100+15. Latest results om 100+18.75 (I had to change t3 brand)

Ft4 16 (12-22)

Ft3 5.6 (3.6-6.3)

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I don't yet know enough to comment on the results, except they are well in range. But if you are feeling well try not to worry about putting on weight!

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Hi. Weight gain is usually an indication that you are not yet optimally medicated. Your T4 is only mid-range. T3 not bad but still room for an increase. Personally I don’t feel well if my T3 is below 6.

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