Re: 40 pound weight gain.

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victoria cardone wrote:

> I gained 40 pounds the year following my thyroidectomy (January

> 2001) and still have not been able to lose it. I work out in the

> gym 3-4 times a week in addition to eating a low-fat, low-carb diet

> with plenty of water. Furthermore, I take between 175 and 200 mcg

> of Synthroid. Has anyone had a similar experience and/or can offer

> any advice. My doctors have NO explanation for this.

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My doctors had no explanation, either. Nor could they explain why I

started to lose weight -- with no change in diet or exercise -- almost

two years after my thyroidectomy (I weigh less now than I did before

surgery). So keep exercising and watching your diet, and don't give

up hope!

ellen

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