Weight Gain

[PaganBaby]

I am curious to find out if anyone else out there who has Hyperthyroidism if they have had any problems with weight gain instead of weightloss?  For a solid year and a half before the doctors finally diagnosed me they couldn't figure out why I was gaining weight.  It would be a couple pounds here and there but it has added up over time to almost a total of 100 pounds of weight gain.  They couldn't figure it out because I rarely ate, so they thought it was some of the meds that I have to be on which one of their side effects was weight gain, but not at the drastic extent as mine has ended up being over the past 2 to 3 years.  After I finally told my doctors either they figured out what the hell was wrong with me or I would find doctors that could (btw I have new doctors now) the light went on and they decided to finally test my thyroid.  Outcome ended up being Hyperthyroidism.  Which they said absolutely could not be the cause for my weight gain. So I took it upon myself to find new doctors that would actually help.  I know there is a very small percentage of Hyper patients that actually gain weight instead of losing...but finally since I have different doctors I am starting to lose weight extremely slowly.  LOL  I'm just curious if there is anyone else out there who has ran into a similar problem with their weight and what they have been doing to help reverse the weight gain.  Thanks in advance.  ; )

[MelodyBelle]

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism last year. My symptoms began around March, but I wasn't formerly diagnosed until the beginning of August. In March of last year I weighed 130 lbs. I have gained 30 lbs since then and have tried to get it out with diet and excercise, which didn't work long. When I got a dose of the radioactive iodine I began to slowly lose weight. Unfortunately... the iodine didn't thoroughly kill the thyroid gland like they said might happen. So now I've gained all my weight back. You aren't the only one out there and I'm glad I'm not either.

Also. I want to know why some people gain weight with hyperthyroidism. I wonder if there is a common link somehow.

[Smilerdeb]

I was HYPER prior to RAI and because I was on anti-thyroid meds, to block the thyroid...I gained 16 kgs.
I went from 55kgs to 71kgs.
My levels have now been stable a few months and I weight 64.1 kgs and havent tried losing the weight...just ate healthy.
As the levels stabalise, so does the weight but remember one thing..........
The weight you had PRIOR to diagnosis is HYPER weight and you may never get back down to that weight.
Many lose track of that theory and as long as I have quality of life , I dont mind the few extra kgs as long as it doesnt interfere with my health.
Good Luck :)

[popipina]

Hi I am 42 year old was diagnosed with Thryoid Ca that mets to the bones lung and skull, I had a TT in June 2008 and followed by a high dose of RAI.  Then in Sept a had a hip surgery due to the cancer.. I had a second dose of high RAI in January 2009 and have to repeat in six months.. I have monthly zometa for my bones... I gained about 35 pound since all of this and cant seem to loose it Iam afraid that I will gain more.. What can one due.. I need advise tooo...

[Rylie1]

I was just diagnosed and have to go for 2 ct scans.  I'm pretty scared but also pretty confused.  I was sure I had hypo, but the results were hyper.  I would lose tons of weight during pregnancy and about a month after having my kids I balooned.  I never changed my diet and I was nursing.  I seem to want to huver around the 233lbs mark for some reason, I don't go up, I don't go down.  I just find it strange!

[AlwaysTrying]

I have huge ankles too. I can put on so much weight in my legs in a matter of a couple of weeks that my jeans don't fit overnight but my shirts are still ok. I think your right about the fluid. Might be a lymphatic link there. Anyone else with these symptoms?

[AlwaysTrying]

I am so glad I found this site. I have had hyper for 3 1/2 years with a lot of weight gain. Opted early to go totally natural. I have always been very natural in my health choices. Been semi vego for 10 years now. My naturapath looked at my blood work and could tell by my kidney reading that I REALLY do eat well. Finally someone believes me when I tell her "I don't eat much", well actually I don't eat like a sparrow either, just normal healthy choices and portion sizes. My cholestrol is great and so is sugar and blood pressure. My naturapath has given me herbal decoctions on and off for three years now. My levels go back to normal and i feel great when I am on them but my 7 nodules don't shrink. Its so expensive to do the healthier alternative and so much more effort and yet they didn't shrink! taking a break from the herbs right now. My last normal blood test was 2months ago. My neck throbs sometimes and eyes looks so tired even though I am eating healthier than ever. My sister pulled me aside and said my eyes look like a holocaust survivor's. Unfortunately my body looks like a blob!! Everytime i am about to give up I somehow find a new motivation from somewhere. I read about a link between vitilgo (pigment problems), b12 absorption and hyperthyroid. If thats the case  I may have had this for 20 years because I have both. I never had a weight loss problem in the last 20 years though. Worked hard to maintain my weight at where it was all my adult life though.I am now waiting on a natural drug that I researched and ordered to see if it will help shrink the nodules but not put more weight on. If it does work I will come back and let you guys know. Somehow i think it would be better to have hypo. At least I would have a reason for my symptoms and empathy from my doc and friends.I wish they would come in here and see these messages. Maybe it would encourage them to recognise and research a new kind of thyroid condition such as ours.