o.O I just started taking Synthroid 2 weeks ago and gained 10 more lbs than I had already gained when I was found to be hypo. I'm not taking that stuff anymore. I'm so afraid of gaining more weight. I saw some natural thyroid replacement formulas for T3 and will definately go that route. I didn't have any symptoms to start with before my doc put me on that. Thanks to all for your postings. Very helpful.
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I didn't even know I had low thyroid. I have been losing weight. I am almost down 100 pounds. My Dr. ran some routine tests and for some reason threw in thyroid without my knowledge and when they called me to tell me my liver function was normal, and my cholesterol was great, they informed me my thyroid was a little low and they wanted me to come in for a re-check. I came back, gave more blood and test came back barely low so she put me on .025 of Synthroid. Within 4 days I had gained 3.5 pounds and felt bloated. I work out 5 days a week and eat a very lean, and healthy diet of high fiber, low fat foods. I don't stray from what I do...PERIOD. They only change was the addition of this medication. So after 10 days of it I decided I wasn't taking it. In the mean time I had another blood draw and the Synthroid had brought me into the normal range. So Dr. calls and wanted me to increase to .050 to get me to the high normal range and I said NO. I went in today and she was not happy. She was actually ticked off..and I could tell. She asked me when my period was...told me that maybe that is why I gained 3.5 pounds. I could tell she didn't really believe me and that bothered me. I have worked so hard to loose the weight I have that I am very careful about what I do...so I know what I know. She said in the 12 years she had been prescribing it she had never had a patient GAIN weight taking it. I did not want to tangle with her so I just kept my mouth shut. I just rather try and deal with this naturally if I can...especially if my thyroid is barely low and I have been extremely successful losing weight on my own through healthy eating and exercise. I am so glad I found this thread because it really gave me validation when I was crying on the scale for a few days wondering what in the heck was going on.
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I have to wonder....if this doctor never had a patient gain weight while taking Synthroid maybe they do not have any patients on Synthroid.
This stuff caused me some issues while I was taking it also. Not only did I gain weight (even though my thyroid functions were where they should be) my face was so swollen it made me look like a chipmunk.
I have been taking Armour thyroid for awhile. It hasn't increased my metabolism any but at least it got rid of my swollen face and puffy eyes.
This stuff caused me some issues while I was taking it also. Not only did I gain weight (even though my thyroid functions were where they should be) my face was so swollen it made me look like a chipmunk.
I have been taking Armour thyroid for awhile. It hasn't increased my metabolism any but at least it got rid of my swollen face and puffy eyes.
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I have been on synthroid for about 4 months and I gained 22 lbs already even thought I watch what I eat
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i have been on this med. scince i was 10 years old . i am now 29 years old i take .600 of synthriod a day. i can not get the weight off. i love how they tell u to loose weight. i just do not undertand. can u help?
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Well, this makes sense to me . I actually never even knew there was a class action suit againt Synthoid manufacturers until today when one of my Aunts told me and also about the weight gain. I've been taking synthroid for approximately 12 years. It was a crusial part of why I was unable to carry a pregnancy and kept loosing babies.
For me levothyroxin was even worse causing extremes in everything except the blood results. Doctors told me it was all in my head, it took a pharmacist to tell me there was an FDA noncompliance in affect in 1997 on levothyroxin that took it off the market temperarily.
However, it seems synthroid didn't fair much better.
I've learned to do research on my own as much as possible.
Going in and just telling the Doctors all the symptoms lead to "uh, hu, what other stresses do you have going on, lets do some labs."
Last Doctor did labs to the tune of 1000.00 and when those came back inconclusive she wanted to run more.
Though exercise is good, it's hard to choose between exercising and being wrung out or just doing the day to day necessities and feeling wiped.
Though the valleys and peaks of t3 being dumped into my system are not as drastic on synthroid, it hasn't been the complete answer.
For me levothyroxin was even worse causing extremes in everything except the blood results. Doctors told me it was all in my head, it took a pharmacist to tell me there was an FDA noncompliance in affect in 1997 on levothyroxin that took it off the market temperarily.
However, it seems synthroid didn't fair much better.
I've learned to do research on my own as much as possible.
Going in and just telling the Doctors all the symptoms lead to "uh, hu, what other stresses do you have going on, lets do some labs."
Last Doctor did labs to the tune of 1000.00 and when those came back inconclusive she wanted to run more.
Though exercise is good, it's hard to choose between exercising and being wrung out or just doing the day to day necessities and feeling wiped.
Though the valleys and peaks of t3 being dumped into my system are not as drastic on synthroid, it hasn't been the complete answer.
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I think for women this maybe true due to other hormones but my dad had thyroid cancer 20 years ago and has no thyroid. He takes 5x the normal small dose and weighs the same as back then 200 pounds. I had my 3/4 of thyroid out and am not on synthroid because my levels appear normal but I have gain weight since my thyroid out and don't take synthroid. my doctor thinks I should be on some due to my problelms.
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The class action suit was in relation to the manufacturer overcharging for the medication, not it's effectiveness. As with anything, some will have positive reactions, others will not. No different than anything else. It's our responsibility to be as persistant as possible with our physicians and if we aren't getting the results we think we should, then it's time to go somewhere else.
I have been complaining of hypothyroidism symptoms for quite some time, so I am glad someone finally listened and saw that it is indeed off. I have only recently started the synthroid and definitely do not wish to gain anymore weight as that is part of what took me to the doctor to begin with, BUT....it's all trial and error and no magic cure so I will plug along and hopefully find a happy medium to this issue.
I wish everyone else success!
I have been complaining of hypothyroidism symptoms for quite some time, so I am glad someone finally listened and saw that it is indeed off. I have only recently started the synthroid and definitely do not wish to gain anymore weight as that is part of what took me to the doctor to begin with, BUT....it's all trial and error and no magic cure so I will plug along and hopefully find a happy medium to this issue.
I wish everyone else success!
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When I was taking synthroid I was find, I did not gain weight but, when I change insurance and they would only pay for generic and I starting taking levothyroxine that's when I arting having problems with gaining weight. I started eating healthy. I stop eating junk food, no cold drinks but my weight would go up and down. Now that I am 53 years old I have started gaining weight and I hardly eat anything.
Deiting does not help. I tried taking diet pill, didn't help. The only diet that helped was the colon cleasne diet.
Deiting does not help. I tried taking diet pill, didn't help. The only diet that helped was the colon cleasne diet.
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My insurance only pays the max on generic thyroid medicine also. I have been told by many doctors not to take generic thyroid medication. (I would like to know why the insurance companies feel they have the right to make this this choice for me over a medical doctor's advice!). When the pharmacists on occasions make a mistake and give me generic I can tell it within a short time. It is like I take no thyroid supplements at all. I gain weight, feel sluggish and crappy. Take my advice and void your insurance and get the name brand thyroid. It is not that costly and well worth the difference.
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I have been on Synthroid for about 6 weeks now. At first I gained weight too but quickly dropped it. I think the reason I lost weight was because I starting taking it at the exact same time every morning. I made no changes to my diet and even starting working out less.My doctor actually told me that in order for it to be the most effective, you should take it in the morning and not eat for 30 minutes after. I didn't read everyones response so maybe someone already mentioned this? Also I think that your reaction to synthroid could be genetic or biological. Both my mom and brother take sythroid. My mom has lost 10 pounds in 3 months and my brother has lost at least 10 within the first month he started taking it.
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ive been taking synethroid for 3 wks now and have lost 6 lbs-i have a niece who had to start taking it and she is a totally different person-physically as well as mentally-she lost alot of weight-her thyroids were completely disfunctional-as for my symptoms-i stayed very fatigued continuously and moody-i was told my levels were too high-told me to get checked again in 4 weeks. Iguess it can go both ways; weight loss and gain
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I have been on Synthroid for over 10 yrs, at first it was great! I lost weight, felt super, and kept the weight off, with minimal effort, six months ago they upped my dose from 0.125mcg, to 0.137mcg, and I have gained 25 pounds in that time.. and cannot lose it, I walk 5 miles a day, eat good, no cheese, blah blah.. I just want to get back to what I was, 5'7" 140lbs.. this 165lbs bologna seriously stinks! none of my pants fit.. I feel bloated..
Yesterday my doc took levels and today called saying they were going to reduce my Synthroid back down to 0.125 I will let you all know how it goes..
It doesn't make sense to me.. if 0.125mcg made me feel great, lose weight, my hair grew back in, why does more synthroid make me gain weight? and is that the cause?
Yesterday my doc took levels and today called saying they were going to reduce my Synthroid back down to 0.125 I will let you all know how it goes..
It doesn't make sense to me.. if 0.125mcg made me feel great, lose weight, my hair grew back in, why does more synthroid make me gain weight? and is that the cause?
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I am so glad to find that there are other people with this problem. I had been off of synthroid for about 1 year, and then started it 4 months ago. Since then, I have gained 20 lbs and have tremendous stretch marks on my stomach. I began treating my thyroid disease in order to loose weight and to stop feeling fatigue. Perhaps I can change medicines? What other hypo-thyroid medicines are available? Anyone out there who has had success switching to a different one?
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hooooolllyyy c**p. im so glad i came upon this site! im sixteen and i just started with in two or three months ago taking synthroid and i have been staying pretty active and see that im quite large in the thighs, butt, and stomach more that usual. i was thinking maybe its just because i need to work out more, but i run sometimes and go to the gym (not allll the time) but a lot and before i was skinny and that was all i needed. but thanks guys. i feel at ease now. also im taking prozac, has anyone ever eperienced weight gain with that? it works extremley well for me and ive been taking them since i was 8, but im wondering if thats what might be causing it aswell. thanks!!!!!!
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