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hypo and weight gain
| Sat, 05-08-2004 - 11:21pm |
Anyone know how long after taking levoxyl for hypothyroidism
does the weight start coming off. Does it even? 5 months after my
son was born i got hypo. went on medicine and levels went down. TSH
didnt go all the way down but close enough. still on levoxyl, getting
retested end of may and going back to doc, june.
But i cant get rid of my weight, i was 126 when i got preg. went
into hospital for birth at 166, left hospital after birth at 146 and in
first week or so gained 14 pounds back, i was 160 and now we are in may
and im still at 160, i watch what i eat, exercise etc. and nothing.
ive been on medicine since end of feb.
Anyone one have any ideas. or anything to help. thanks
does the weight start coming off. Does it even? 5 months after my
son was born i got hypo. went on medicine and levels went down. TSH
didnt go all the way down but close enough. still on levoxyl, getting
retested end of may and going back to doc, june.
But i cant get rid of my weight, i was 126 when i got preg. went
into hospital for birth at 166, left hospital after birth at 146 and in
first week or so gained 14 pounds back, i was 160 and now we are in may
and im still at 160, i watch what i eat, exercise etc. and nothing.
ive been on medicine since end of feb.
Anyone one have any ideas. or anything to help. thanks

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Everything we do and nothing. So far i havent gained any
weight, but still is frustrating cant lose it. How many is your
precription, mine is 100 mcg.
The first thing you can do is see how many calories you need to eat. If you don't already know, go to www.room42.com to see what you should shoot for calorie-wise. The second thing you can do is start to write down everything you eat for a week, then take a look at your total calories and also the balance of food. Are you getting enough lean protein, fruits and veggies? Do you drink enough water? Logging everything you eat and drink for a week will give you a clear picture of what's going in your body!! We often grab a little of this and a little of that and before we realize, we've eaten 500 additional calories!! These things add up and with a sluggish metabolism, we really can't afford to overeat or to waste our calories on "junk food."
Another good idea is to watch your starchy white carbs - things like white flour, sugar, white rice, sugary cereals. Try to stick with good whole grains and complex carbs. The white ones have a high sugar content and trigger a rise in insulin to get rid of it. Insulin helps us to store fat!! So this isn't something you want a lot of in your system. I'm not saying go on a whole low carb diet because I think a balance of healthy foods is best but it's definitely worth keeping an eye on and choosing carefully.
Do you exercise? If not, it would be a good idea to start a good program that you enjoy and can stick. I can give you some good ideas if you need some!! Just write back and ask.
Also, be sure to drink plenty of water and other fluids throughout the day. They really help to keep you hydrated and flush extra fat out of your body. It's also been found that eating 3 to 4 servings of non dat or low fat dairy calcium each day will help your body to metabolize stomach fat and it works!! I'm still eating my 3 servings a day. It's not too hard if you have a glass or two of non fat or 1 % milk each day with a meal or snack and a container of yogurt. There's something in the calcium that helps you to lose body fat.
I hope some of these ideas help. It's not easy to lose with hypo but it's not impossible. Actually, it's just what anyone would have to do to lose weight and be healthy. It takes a lot of determination and consistency but it can be done!! I'm also trying tohave a fitness/health challenge here so if you want to set some goals and check in a few times a week tolet us know how you're doing, it might help you stay on track! Just look for the Challege Check in posts. Cathy:)
When i first had hypo i had the dry skin, the tiredness, cold,
swollen etc. then i went on meds for 5 weeks and everything went away
except the weight. my t4levels were .09 and the tsh was269
then being on the meds for 5 weeks, the t4 was in normal range, i think
it was 1.9 or 2 or something like that, and the tsh was 15. the tsh was
still kinda high but not as high as it was, so maybe its still high.
and thats why this weight wont come off. Ill let you know how it goes.
Then im supposed to see the doc at the beginning of june.
When he first dianosed me he called it severe hypothyroidism.
when i went back he said my levels were good and didnt want to
up the dose and to come back to get the TSH rechecked cause that
was still kinda high. Isnt the normal level 5 or 5.15?
Maybe he should of increased the dose the last time. But i think
it was because i was so bad and the medicine worked good that he didnt
want to mess with it, I dont know.
You said your were suprised i wasnt feeling worse than i was,
what could i be feeling if my tsh is still high but the other is normal?
That's about all the symptoms I can remember!! LOL! It wasn't fun or pretty. :)
Other symptoms that I didn't have were digestion problems, constipation, irregular periods. I think that's about it.
I think I was just kind of shocked that your level is still so high. That's got to be why you can't lose weight. Well, at least you're going to the doctor at the end of May. A normal TSH level, someone who is NOT hypothyroid, is usually between 1.0 and 2.0. For someone who IS hypo, it depends on the doctor as to what "normal" is for them. My doctor wants to keep me between 2 and 3. I want to be between 1 and 2. So I got a new doctor. I see him on June 7th. I've been waiting for this appointment for close to 4 months. If your new test shows that your TSH level is still high - you might need to get a new doctor if he won't prescribe a higher dose of meds for you.
It might be a good idea if you make a list of the symptoms you still have so he can see that you aren't going in there based on your weight loss problems alone. Plus it will help you remember them to discuss it with him. Cathy :)
alot compared to yours. I hope they fine out whats going on.
I thought that when your eyes bulged out it was hyper? Thats what
someone told me.
In the beginning i was tired all the time, out of breath, my ankles
were swollen, my feet and hands would hurt like they were asleep, everything
on my right side felt funny, my arm , shoulder , hand, fingers,my eyes were
puffy a little. I was helping my girlfriend move one day and i was
out of breath by just goin up the stairs, i sat down to take a break
(i didnt even do much) and her friend said i didnt look good, and he had
his thyroid removed and told me i should go get it checked.
That night i went to the hospital emergency room, to get blood test.
i went to an after hours place, but they said i would have to wait days
for the results and go to the hospital so i can get results right away.
They did chest xrays and tons of test on me, my level was so low he said it
was dangerous. I cant find my paper but i think it was .01 and the tsh was
269, i went to my internal doc the next day and he gave me the levoxly to
take and come back in 5 weeks, well after i took the meds, everything started
going away, and in 5 weeks my .01 went up to 1.9 or 2.9 i forgot, but i know
it was in the normal range, then the 269 went to 15, then he said, keep taking
the same amount and come back end of may for testing of tsh level and see him
2nd week june. But i would exercise everyday and nothing, i never in my
life had a weight problem, im 38 3rd child, i realize its harder when
your older to lose weight but this was rediciouls(spelling). Ive had
plenty up mood swings, still do , but doesnt help having a 7month old
clinging to u all day long lol. I think im going to go get my tsh checked
sooner than the end of may, because something isnt right. But i do have
my energy back and im not out of breath no more, i did have high blood
pressure but that went away too. just lately im getting upset all the time
and feeling moody. my hair i noticed its getting dry again, and my right hand
gets numb sometimes. So maybe the level (tsh) isnt right.
well thats all for now, sorry so long
today and the lady got my results, she said it was 3.5, which
is in the normal range. I guess normal is 0.5-5.5.
Well around march 22 or so i was 15 for my Tsh, now im 3.5
my weight should be starting to come off now right? anyone know
this? I go see the doc in beginning of June, so i will ask him
what the heck is going on. Its so frustrating if you never
had a weight problem before in your life then all of sudden
you cant get rid of it.
I dont know what Amour Thyroid is, but seems like your
doing right things, if i ever find anything out, Ill pass it
your way.
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