Thyroid and weight loss

[Nini87]

Hi, Happy new year to all

I am just wondering if you can have extreme weight loss with Hashimotos, under active thyroid?

My symptoms reflect the opposite to my diagnoses

Thank you

Niamh

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Yes, significant minority of Hashimoto’s patients struggle to maintain weight or loose weight when inadequately treated

Especially if also coeliac or gluten intolerant

[Nini87 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you for this. I seemTo be losing weight by the second . What you would say would be the proper treatment?!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous posts

Dire ferritin, B12 and low folate

Couldn’t see any vitamin D result

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Have you had testing for Pernicious Anaemia before starting B12 supplements/injections

Are you currently taking any vitamin B complex and vitamin D

When were vitamin levels last tested

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How much NDT are you currently taking

Getting coeliac blood test done

Also testing for lactose intolerance m especially if coeliac/gluten intolerant

Working on improving low vitamin levels to OPTIMAL levels

Vitamin D at least around 80nmol and around 100nmol maybe better

Ferritin and folate at least half way through range

Serum B12 at least over 500

Are you vegetarian or vegan?

[Nini87 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you. I’ve been supplementing vit D and other nutrients for some time now . I had to stop the thyroid meds as I reacted badly to them. I’m starting a new dose next week so maybe things will improve then

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Nini87]

Has endocrinologist tested cortisol and DHEA

Had short synathin test ?

Which brand of levothyroxine have you tried

Has endocrinologist tried liquid levothyroxine.

[Nini87 in reply to SlowDragon]

No I haven’t been tested for both of those .

The t3 wasn’t suiting me so I’m starting Thyreogland T4 next week and hoping for the best.

Also have liquid as back up .

[Nini87 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hey, I started the medication. Low dose of levothyroxine and my symptoms seem to be worse , especially my eyes and mood. I'm not sure if I should be taking medication when I feel much worse taking it.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Nini87]

Common to feel worse initially…..frequently takes at least 2-4 weeks to start to see any improvements

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

Which brand of levothyroxine

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after any dose change or brand change in levothyroxine

Important to regularly retest vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Optimal vitamin levels are important

[Nini87 in reply to SlowDragon]

I’m was contemplating stopping because of the pain in my eyes from medication. Would you recommend persisting? I’m taking a small dose of 15 levothyroxine thyreogland .