weight loss

[babygirl679]

I  was dignosed with thyroid problem.The doctors put me on levoxyl.At first i lost alot of weight -now i gain alot---i weight more now than i ever have.Im at 267 it seems like i can not lose weight now .is it possible for someone  not be able to lose weight even if they cut down on eating when they have a thyroid disorder?
                  thanks
                  babygirl

[gimel]

We hear from a lot of hypo patients with symptoms including low metabolism and difficulty with weight.  Obviously diet and exercise play a big part , but if your thyroid hormone levels aren't right, then trying to lose weight and keep it off becomes very frustrating.  

Many times when doctors pronounce you as "normal", it really isn't true.  If they have the "Immaculate TSH Belief" and only test and adjust your TSH levels, that doesn't work.  TSH is a pituitary hormone that is affected by so many variables, including the time of day when blood is drawn, that TSH is inadequate as a diagnostic, by which to diagnose and dose a thyroid patient.  At best TSH is an indicator, to be considered along with more important indicators, which are symptoms and also the levels of the actual, biologically active thyroid hormones, free T3 and free T4 ( not total T3 and total T4).  Free T3 is four times as active as free T4 and FT3 correlates best with hypo symptoms.  TSH correlates very poorly with hypo symptoms.

So, your doctor needs to test for free T3 and free T4  and even if these tests are within the low limit of their range that frequently will leave a patient with lingering hypo symptoms.  That is because the ranges for the Frees are too broad, since they have never been adjusted, as was done for TSH over 7 years ago.  

So, in my opinion, the very best way to treat a thyroid patient is to test and adjust the levels of FT3 and FT4 with whatever type of meds are required to alleviate symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels.  Symptom relief should be all important.  Frequently we hear from members that symptom relief required that FT3 was adjusted into the upper part of its range and FT4 was adjusted to at least the midpoint of its range.  If your doctor does not agree with treating you in this manner, then you may have to find a good thyroid doctor.

Here is a link that I think you will find very interesting.

http://www.hormonerestoration.com/Thyroid.html  

[AnnS2]

I am on the same track you are. I am on synthroid and after 10 years still gain weight. I have done WW. My levels are "normal" and my doctor will not up the med's. I have been to a nutritionalist ("eating great"). Had the blood sugars checked (good) and cholesterol (good). Doctor says she doesn't know what to do with me. I once got very pro-active, walked 45 minutes a day for 3 months straight and lost only 2 lbs.  How is this possible?  I would be VERY interested in a professional, and/or someone that has successfully dealt with this issue to shed some insight and guidance.

[utahmomma]

Yes - I'm there too.  Have your A1C and blood glucose levels checked (my A1C is good but my glucose levels get whacked out).  Often thyroid problems are associated with diabetes.  Most everyone in my family developed some sort of glucose problem after thyroid treatment.