4.5 miligrams I thinj.
Now that I remember I think I went from size 8 to sizec14, not 16, but still drastic weight gain (around 125 lbs to around 145, but even at 145 I was not large)
Now Im a bit more, but still Im not large. I havent gained weight since on synthroid.
Actually I probably went more from a size 8 to size 14 but it was still drastic weight gain.i went from like 125 pounds to about 145 very quickly.
What is your daily Synthroid dosage? Also please post your thyroid related test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report.
Hi, I took depo for 8 years. First it cause me to gain a little weight. Then I exercised, ate sensibly (still ate whatever I liked but reasonably) and I ws thin again. Then three years later my motabolism slowed. I started eating less, exercising more. Inever tried slim fast for a short while. Every time I gotva physical my blood wss normal. I went off it and still had a slow morabolim. I wasnt fat but I use to be a size 8 and was a size 16. Then years later upon trying to get pregnsnt I was up to 163 pounds at 5 foot. I had troubke getting pregnant and got tested. My thyroid was low and I take synthroid. My weight is going down but dtill no size 8. I still eat what I want but eat small amounts and walk. I guess it was the depo. Also I noticed weight fsi whrn I got sick once during depo,nothing serious and had a reaction to antobiotics. I got a steroid injected and alergy pills given.
I think the reason its still around it bc its still less dangerous tgen estrogen pills and more effective tgen estrogen free pills. No risk of blood clots and I think u can even smoke on it. But I would not wish my problems on anybody.
Depo is a hormone shot for BC. The hormone injected (progesterone) causes the body to stop producing as when you're pregnant. So naturally there is some weight gain and roundness of the stomach that occurs. The body is being told it's pregnant so it tends to do what it needs to provide for the baby that does not exist. As for hypothyroidism I found out 6yrs ago by my doctor who noticed swelling around my throat sent me to do an ultrasound which showed an problem. She then sent me for a biopsy of the enlarged thyroid, which turned out to be cancerous. Thank God my prognosis was that the cancer was within and had not spread. I had a total thyroidectomy. So I have no thyroid. I have been through radiation, iodine treatments, change of doses. My levels are good now. I have been cancer free now for 6years.I have also giving birth to a handsome little boy now 4mos. Choosing Depo this go around has not been great. Im constantly spotting or bleeding. I think it has to do with my levels being of after having the baby. I assume the hormonal imbalance is causing me to bleed. So I labs to check my thyroid and from there if nothing changes depo may not be for me. I might have to look into another Bc option. But good luck to all
From looking at those symptoms I think it is very important for you to make sure the doctor adequately tests you for thyroid related issues. I suggest that you insist that they test for TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Since people with thyroid issues also frequently are too low in the ranges for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin, I also highly recommend getting those done as well. When you have test results, please post them, along with reference ranges shown on the lab report and we will be glad to help interpret and advise further.