on eltroxin 100mcg an not losing weight????????

[thyroid_sista2]

i have been on eltroxin 100mcg for a few months now, i got blood work down last week an my TSH was 0.27 an T4 was 19.7 i feel the same at this dose as i did when the dose was lower when i first started eltroxin wich was great. the reason i upped it was cause of the weight issue. no matter what i do cant lose it even if i eat 800 to 1200 cals a day, im a 39 female that has to lose at least 30 pounds. i  retain a lot of fluied so every few days i take a fluied pill an it helps for a few days. i have been on estrogen replacment for 4 years now cause i had cervical cancer. i red on line that when you take estrogen therpy that it can cut out the thyroid pill. when i got blood work on my estrogen levels i had more then i needed in my body so the doc told me to cut back on estrogel pump so i did. still not losing weight either way an not happy. i figured when i upped the dose of thyroid pill to 100 it would make the excess weight come off especially when im watchin my food intake? if anyone can  help me out here it would be great!

[Barb135]

Cutting your calorie intake to 800 - 1200 calories/day may not be the thing to do - depending on your overall size.  If you don't take in enough calories, your body can go into starvation mode and hold onto fat stores because there aren't enough calories coming in to keep up with daily needs.  Not all of us on thyroid med "automatically" lose weight when we begin med.  Some of us have to work hard at it, by implementing a good diet/exercise routine.  I agree that thyroid med should never be used as a weight loss aid.

What is the reference range for that T4 test?  And was that for Free T4 or Total T4? Have you had a free T3 test?  

[ladynine]

Dear Ms. TS2.... Eltroxin is not perscribed as a weight loss solution nor should it be used as one. Your desire to loose weight should be dealt with from a total alternative direction. I mayself am challenged with Cancer. I was a heavy lady when this all began and mark my words...I am extremely grateful that I had the extra weight....I'd be dead today if I didn't. I hated myself overweight but in hindsight... Well, you get the picture.
Weight lose can be acheived not just through diet but combined with a good exercise regime should make a good difference. You must be honest with yourself. Lovely weather on the way....take advantage of it and get out there and walk..... All this to say...and I repeat, DO NOT count on Eltroxin as your easy street to weight loss...do you not get info sheets with your meds when retrieved from your pharmacy? ..... Good luck with all - wishing you the best! Jo