Weight gain/loss question

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-23-2007
Weight gain/loss question
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Wed, 01-24-2007 - 7:59pm

Hello! I'm new here....was just diagnosed with hypo, and am on 125mcg synthroid. Among other symptoms, I gained a good 30Lbs. at a quick steady rate (Ugh!!!) before going to doctors to figure out what was going on.

Can anyone PLEASE tell me their experience with weight loss once their medicine was properly dosed. Did it come off by itself or did you actually have to diet and exercise to lose it? I'm sort of hoping I can wake up some morning real soon and it will be *poof* gone!

Thank you!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-26-2006
Thu, 01-25-2007 - 1:40am

I can say honestly that after being on the correct meds, my weight came right off. But the key word is correct....Once the dr thinks your meds are at the right dose, then it usually takes about 3 months from that. Good luck!! Alittle working out cant hurt..

Dyan :)

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Registered: 01-23-2007
Thu, 01-25-2007 - 9:01am
Yay!!! Ok, so a little longer than *poof*......sounds great! I'll bet you were happy.
Thanks for the response, and I will start to work out.