i have a underactive thyroid and was on no med can you still lose weight

[danie_23]

hi i went to see a consultant about having a underactive thyroid ive had it for 20 months but because of a mistake at the doctors i only found out when i was 6 weeks pregnant so only ben on tablets for about 5 months. my consultant and other people at the hospital was very rude to me about my weight i was on various diets exercises and tablets from doctors to help with my weightloss but nothing seem to work so wasnt like i wasnt doing anything to lose it. i was just wondering if you can lose weight while having it.

[TamraW]

I have Hashimito's and I lose weight when my body swings to hyper mode. Otherwise, no, I don't lose weight.

You would be better to post your blood results here and we can give you more feedback.

TSH
FT4
FT3
TGAb
Anti-TPO

:) Tamra

[stella5349]

Yes - I have lost weight becoming hypothyroid - but it has taken me to get well with the disease - change my diet appropriately and exercise.

Right now - it sounds like you are pregnant and need to concentrate on that with you rmeds than worry right now about weight - and what people are saying.

Remember the old saying.... "sticks and stones will break my bones - but names ( or rudeness) will never hurt me."

Think of the baby right now - not those idiots.

[TamraW]

Let me explain why I don't lose weight. I am only just beginning my treatment with Levo. Once I get my FT3/4 up, then I know I can lose weight. The trick is to find a doctor who will treat your hypo symptoms along with your FT3/4 labs and to treat TSH as secondary. Too many docs treat TSH and ignore the other labs/symptoms and the patient is still hypo and can't lose weight.

Also, some patients do better without soy or gluten products.

:) Tamra

[Barb135]

I agree with Stella - you need to concentrate on the baby right now, now losing weight.  If you stick with a good healthy diet that's going to be good for the growth of the baby, you should be fine.  

I, too, could not lose even an ounce until my thyroid levels got to the right point - for me.  I can do it now -- I just have to get busy and work at it.