Re: Is underweight or weightloss a symptom of Hypothyroidism

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Being hypothyroid does not mean that you will automatically develop a weight

problem. I know several who are not overweight, myself included. I am 5' 1

and 117 pounds. During the time before my diagnosis I was actually losing

weight. I had lost about 22 pounds in four months without trying, which

alerted

my dr that something was going on. Because my TSH test came back normal

he did nothing at the time. He attributed my condition to stress following a

difficult divorce.

After seeking a second opinion, I took a reverse T3 and a free T4 test.

Reverse T3 was non measurable, so this dr put me on a low dose of

Armour. I stayed on Armour for a time, but eventually switched to

Synthroid, and many things have improved greatly for me.

I still have some issues with hair loss and edema, and dry skin,

but nothing like I was when this all started.

I don't believe that weight gain is inevitable with this condition.

I think the tendency to gain weight is directly related to our

energy levels, and this is definitely a factor with hypothyroidism.

With proper medication that can definitely be turned around.

[Guest guest]

Thank You!! I have a friend that is HypoT and she looks at me like, " You are

not heavy enough to be HypoT!! " Well, sorry, but I am! I might not look heavy

to some people, but I have gained 25 lbs. Just because I was always very thin,

I'm 5'5 " and used to be 110 lbs. in my 20's and 125 lbs. in my 30's. Then in my

later 30's to 40's I gained up to 150 lbs. Since being on Synthroid I have

dropped 10 lbs. but that is all. Gee, I NEVER tell anyone my weight, not even

my sister or husband! LOL

I think my symptoms are more of fatigued, brain fog, aches and pains, and some

weight gain. Where as others might have more weight gain and less of the other

symptoms, am I correct?

Kathy

Re: Is underweight or weightloss a symptom of

Hypothyroidism

Being hypothyroid does not mean that you will automatically develop a weight

problem. I know several who are not overweight, myself included. I am 5' 1

and 117 pounds. During the time before my diagnosis I was actually losing

weight. I had lost about 22 pounds in four months without trying, which

alerted

my dr that something was going on. Because my TSH test came back normal

he did nothing at the time. He attributed my condition to stress following a

difficult divorce.

After seeking a second opinion, I took a reverse T3 and a free T4 test.

Reverse T3 was non measurable, so this dr put me on a low dose of

Armour. I stayed on Armour for a time, but eventually switched to

Synthroid, and many things have improved greatly for me.

I still have some issues with hair loss and edema, and dry skin,

but nothing like I was when this all started.

I don't believe that weight gain is inevitable with this condition.

I think the tendency to gain weight is directly related to our

energy levels, and this is definitely a factor with hypothyroidism.

With proper medication that can definitely be turned around.

[Guest guest]

Underweight is an adrenal symptom. He should be on low dose cortisol, which

MIGHT eliminate his need for thyroid meds. Lots of adrenal info has been

posted here.

Gracia

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> constipation since childhood. When consulted to a doctor, he found

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[Guest guest]

If you friend is losing weight then he may have adrenal fatigue underlying

to the Hypo problem. This happened to me. I was getting plenty of thyroid

medication but still tired. I started losing a lot of weight and had nausea

all the time. I had severe muscle weakness too. Suggest that he have his

adrenals checked.

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>I have gone through hundreds of articles on hypothyroidism. Nearly

>all of them suggest to loose the weight. But my friend, who is in his

>30s now, is extremely slim and is underweight. He has a problem of

>constipation since childhood. When consulted to a doctor, he found

>that he has hypothyroidism through TSH T3 & T4 tests. Now he is

>taking thyroxine daily. His weight is constant but not increasing.

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>I want to know whether he has been diagnosed correctly.

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>Thanks

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