Graves disease, methimazole, weight gain

[kmcgonnigal]

has anyone out there NOT gained weight on this Rx?

[AR-10]

Me.

I took it for 9 months without weight gain.

Some people lose weight with hyperthyroidism.
Some people gain weight.

It is assumed that a hyper person will lose weight and a hypo person will gain weight. It doesn't always work that way.

Sorry that it is becoming a problem for you.
It's the disease, not the medication.
Well, it could be the medication if it is making you hypo...

[kmcgonnigal]

the methimazole didn't make you gain weight? What was your daily dose? Mine is 30mg but I'm only on my third day.

[skeeterknitwit]

I've been on a REALLY low dose (10 mg) for about 2 weeks.  I actually lost 3 lbs.  I think it's because without the meds, I was just sitting still most of the day to keep my heart from racing.  Now I feel more functional.

[cbread]

My theory is hyper messes with your brain's ability to feel full and even when your body no longer needs 4000 calories a day, it still wants it. I have tried weight watchers online with some success in battling the gain and it helps to write everything down- it's amazing how much I want to eat vs what my body really needs.  

[skinnynot]

I have been on PTU and Methimazole for about 5 years and finally have decided to have RAI therapy to control my hyperthyroidism. When I was diagnosed I told my doctor that I felt like I still had my pregnancy appetite and could not lose the baby weight.  I think the skeeterknitwit had it right about the sitting around all day to keep your heart from racing.  There would be days that I have great intentions of exercising and watching my calories, but I just felt so nervous and out of breath because of my heart beating at 140 beats per minute.  I have struggled with the weight gain for 5 years and I am hoping I will feel better after the RAI and I can get back to exercising and having more energy.  It is good to know that other people struggle with the same problem.   With this condition, I always thought I was supposed to be skinny.