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Tummy Tuck/Thyroid Disorder
7 weeks ago I had a tummy tuck. I recently saw my endocrinologist (4/14) I saw her last 12/2. I have gained 8 pounds! I am dieting like crazy and just started light exercise (this week). I am constantly bloated and retaining fluid, my clothes are getting tighter by the day!. I drink 8 glasses of water everyday and am extremely mindful of everything I eat. I feel so swollen that my sneakers and sock leave marks! I am truly at the end of my rope. I have no idea what is going on. My endocrinologist just raise my synthroid from 88 mcg to 100 mcg. She claims my thyroid can cause fluid retention. I don't believe it. I also take an over the counter diuretic and spend half my day in the bathroom! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also I was recently diagnosed with sarcoidosis and quite smoking 6 months ago.
Thank you so much
Thank you so much
My T4 Free is 1.1. (range is 0.8 to 1.8) My T3 Free is 2.1 (range is 2.3 to 4.2) and my Thyroid Peroxidase AB is 609. I was taking 88 mcg of synthroid and my dr raised it to 100 mcg. She also told me to take a low dose asprin and 200 mg of selenium for the high thyroid peroxidase AB.
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I'd be interested in knowing what your levels are, along with reference ranges from your lab report.