Weight gain

[MrsY2013]

Hello everyone my first post on here and just looking for aome advice.

I was diagnosed with under active thyroid about 1.5years ago.

I take 75mg daily 1 hour before getting up in the morning with water.

I take a daily dose a biotin and vitamin d . I have asthma so take clenil am and pm (preventive)

I have been trying to lose weight I go regularly to the gym, walk a lot but still my weight is increasing.

I dont understand the T3 and T4 but have had my blood levels checked and GP said these were ok. I have recently changed my doctor as moved to a new area so going to aak for a blood test and ask for the results.

What has been the best weight loss for everyone having this condition ?

Thanks x

[shaws Administrator]

Low thyroid hormones in your body can cause weight gain due to the fact that hypothyroidism slows our body's metabolism and unexplained weight is gained. The aim, once on replacement hormones is a TSH of 1 or lower with Free T4 and Free T3 in the upper part of the ranges. The latter two are rarely tested.

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[MrsY2013 in reply to shaws]

Thank you for your advice

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

MrsY2013

Being optimally medicated is key. Low T3 can make weight loss difficult.

When you have your results, post them on the forum with their reference ranges so that members can comment. Tests needed as a minimum are:

TSH

FT4

FT3

As you take Biotin, it's necessary to leave this off for 7 days before any blood test because it can give false results when Biotin is used in the testing procedure which most labs use.

[MrsY2013 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Will post results when I have them. Thanks for the advice regarding biotin

[McPammy]

The best way to lose weight is to ensure your thyroid levels are optimal. TSH needs to be around 1.00 or less than 2.5 at least. NHS ranges are too wide. My private only Endocrinologist informed me anything over TSH of 2.5 is hypo.

Dieting can reduce your vitamin levels and these need to be high for good conversion T4 to T3. Check all your bloods TSH, T4, T3, B12, D, ferritin and folate. All need to be optimal for weight loss and that wellbeing feeling.