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How much weight will I loose?

by musicmom268, Jun 18, 2008 06:01PM
I have been on levothyroxine for 9 days.  My tsh levels were 78.61!!  I feel absolutely fantastic for the first part of the day and then I want to sleep again.  My question is. . I've lost 8.5 lbs in the 9 days, (I'm not complaining) and it's all water I'm sure.. . but how much more can I expect to loose?  I feel I'm about 30 lbs over weight now and hope that this will take care of it.  Should I be exercising more or should i wait and see how I react to this medication since I am so new to it?  I love to exercise and eat pretty healthy anyway. . .I just can't believe I'm loosing so much weight so fast just by taking this medication.  What can I predict being on levothyroxine?
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by ChitChatNine, Jun 18, 2008 06:03PM
many do not lose anything on Synthroid .. I am an example.

Been on it (between 75 - 100mcgs daily) and I have lost my appetite and no weight loss.

Ea. person is very different .....

But keep us posted and I'm sure others will jump on in with some comments, too.

WELCOME to the COMMUNITY!

cheryl
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