symptons

[ct10016]

In mid-february I was started on Levothyroxine 50mg for borderline hypothyroid. By May I gained 3lbs, and Phen-phen (30mg) was added to my regimen.  By mid-June I gained another 2lbs, and my doctor took me off the Levothyroxine. I am seeing a nutritionist, still on the Phen-phen, and a daily Vitamin B shots. By July 23rd, gained 2.4 lbs; no longer on Levothyroxine, still seeing the nutritionists and I am back to being extremely fatigue, lightheaded, chronic itchness, and  not focused(it seems as my brain and mouth are at a disconnect). My life has been turned outside down. Since May 2007, I have gained a total of 41lbs, i am tipping the scale at 174lb I am only 5'3 tall... I am obese, and my work and life have been severely affected.
what do you recommened?

[ashuveen]

A related discussion, general health was started.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

If the thyroid was borderline and there was no benefit with a trial of levothyroxine, then stopping it was appropriate.  Low thyroid does not appear to be the cause of the weight gain.   The other endocrine things that cause weight gain are cushing's syndrome (rare overproduction of steroids) acromegaly (even more rare over prod of growth hormone) and insulin resistance (very common -- precursor to diabetes).

[kitty9309]

It would be helpful to post your TSH upon diagnosis.
Have you had a repeat test since discontinuing the med?

[jonsey43]

Please get off the Levothyroxine and get on Synthyroid.  Generic thyroid medicines do not work for me.  Try a higher dose, maybe 100mg.  Have your TSH, T3 & T4 checked regularly.  Go see a specialist...an Endocronologist if you haven't already.  Only they are truly equipped to deal with metabolic and endocronine issues.

Completely understand and good luck!