thyroid and weight gain

[aartisingh]

hi.i hve a thyriod problem , was diagonosed on september 2009.my TSH level is  16.8 .n i also gained lot of weight i.e 73 kg and my height is 5 feet 6 inches.i just want to know that  under functioning of my thyroid is the primary reason for my weight gain..

[stella5349]

If your thyroxine has increased or changed.. headaches can be associated with the change until you adjust. Is this a new month from when you started taking the script?

Throxine I believe is generic thyroid and the manufactures may change up different fillers on lot numbers. Also the ranges of actual hormones vary more script ot script depending on those lot numbers with generic meds.

You metobolism will slow until your thyroid hormones become stable again. Weight gain is common.

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

if the headache came on ly in the past 2 weeks then it is not from the medicine.  Think you should ask your doctor about the headache.

[aartisingh]

ok thanks for ur reply..my age is 28 years....i am taking thyroroxin 50mcg since 25th sept 09.. but i am experiencing splitting  headache from last two weeks..is it due to medication  

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

yes underfunctioning thyroid is defintiely major contributor to the weight gain.

If you are properly medicated you should find it possible to start losing the weight.