fed up and hoping for a referral..

[les121]

still seeming having an unsuccesfull battle with weight...even though ive been strict....maybe too strict sometimes...but nope no loss in 4 weeks!!!so been to docs and shes sent a letter to endo to try and get a referral....taking iron....feeling more tired than usual....its awfull.....wheres my life gone? lol.......

[beaton]

Hi Les,your not alone,I haven't lost any weight since Christmas and my GP sent for a referral two weeks ago. I got a 'phone call today and have appointment in April. Hope yours comes soon.

[nursey]

Lucky you, since xmas I have exercised at least 3 x per week, tried to cut down, no choccy, no alcohol, been a good girl and guess what...... PUT ON 2LBS!!!!!!!!! aaaarrrrgggghhh. I would just like some meds, any meds, I can't do this alone!

[shaws Administrator]

Dr Lowe (RIP) said that levothyroxine puts on weight if you are kept at a 'replacement' level.

This is an excerpt from Dr Toft

You may not actually be on enough levothyroxine. Dr A Toft writes in the BMA book "Understanding Thyroid Disorders", "The consensus is that enough should be given to ensure that levels of T4 in the blood are at the upper limit of normal or slightly elevated and those of TSH at the lower limit of normal, or in some patients undetectable." He also states, "Although, by taking excessive thyroxine, a sense of well-being, increased energy and even weight loss may be achieved in the short term, there are long-term dangers to the heart and a possibility of increasing the rate of bone thinning and therefore encouraging the development of osteoporosis.

But Dr Lowe did not agree with him on the latter part of the last sentence (some of the links within may not work).

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