Re: Wt. gain after thyroidectomy for Thyca

January 11, 2003

> Hello, I had a total thyroidectomy 5 months ago for thyroid cancer.

> I have gained about 32 pounds since then. I thought it was in part

> due to high dose of steroids, however, the steroids were stopped in

> October. Anyone else in this same situation? Any suggestions for

> weight control? tricia

Hi, Tricia, and welcome.

Weight gain is often a result of being hypothyroid. Do you know what

your TSH blood level is?

Have you had RAI (radioiodine) treatment? Can you tell us a bit more

about your situation?

There have been a number of threads recently about weight gain which

you may find useful. Unfortunately, there are no magic answers to

losing weight :-( .

Cheers,

Alisa

Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl

2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos

5/28/2002: WBS (2 mCi) and 100 mCi RAI --- 6/6/2002: WBS - No mets

12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!!

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