Weight

[wycowgirl1953]

I have been Hypo Thyroid for 6 years now! I put on a tremendous amount of weight over night !! I have tried so many things to help shed weight! I am Armour Thyroid meds 150

and the Dr gave me a prescription of Liothyronine 35 ! I have been on the Keto Diet, tried Optavia, Nothing I have tried has helped meto shed weight! I am small framed and carrying around 60 or so extra pounds is killing me !

Any suggestions Please !! to help

[shaws Administrator]

Do your take Armour on an empty stomach - first thing with one full glass of water and wait an hour before eating?

So, is your dose 150mcg of Armour and 35mcg of liothyronine? Usually we reduce original dose somewhat before adding T3. The amount of T3 at 35mcg is rather a high dose, usually we increase more slowly. Or are you going to take 35mcg of liothyronine and not taking Armour at all?

Weight gain is the commonest question and it is due to being hypothyroid and being on an insufficien dose which doesn't raise your metabolism.

[greygoose]

Well, first of all, you need to know your levels. If you're under-medicated, or have a conversion problem, there is no way you can lose weight - and dieting will just make things worse! So, when did you last have a test? And what were the results?