A thyroid question
Hi friends,
As some of you know I am about to go crazy with my weight. No loss in 8 weeks now adn I am actually agining slowly and steadily. I am up about 5 lbs but I am smaller in measurements and sizes.
My questionis about my thyroid, I had cancer several years ago and take Synthroid which has been way over corrected since surgery, We keep decreasing the dose but my tests are still reading very over corrected. I went from 3.5 to .88 in dosage. Do you think my weight gain is related to the thyroid? If so , what might it mean? I go to my primary Dr on Monday and get the next blood results, she wants to send me back to a specialist if things don't change this time.
I really can't emotionally take the scale going up every day. I once gained 100 lbs in 100 days when it went bad......so I'm terrified.
Any advice?
Cheryl
As some of you know I am about to go crazy with my weight. No loss in 8 weeks now adn I am actually agining slowly and steadily. I am up about 5 lbs but I am smaller in measurements and sizes.
My questionis about my thyroid, I had cancer several years ago and take Synthroid which has been way over corrected since surgery, We keep decreasing the dose but my tests are still reading very over corrected. I went from 3.5 to .88 in dosage. Do you think my weight gain is related to the thyroid? If so , what might it mean? I go to my primary Dr on Monday and get the next blood results, she wants to send me back to a specialist if things don't change this time.
I really can't emotionally take the scale going up every day. I once gained 100 lbs in 100 days when it went bad......so I'm terrified.
Any advice?
Cheryl
Think positive and say its all fluid and will go away soon. I would have the blood work and discuss it with the doctor. It is normal to slow down on weight loss . I have gone up and down five pounds in a week before. I am fighting my own battle with a 12 pound gain myself. Just keep following the rules, I know how that sounds but it seems to work.
Susie
I don't really have any profound advice for you, but just wanted to say that I've been through thyroid cancer myself, In november of 2005. If your TSH is too high that could explain your weight gain. That would mean that you aren't receiving enough synthroid. But you say that your dosage has gone down so I'm assuming your TSH has been too low.
I only see an endocrinologist for my thyroid and he has had me on TSH suppression therapy (Keeping my TSH 1 or less) since I started synthroid.
Again, I'm sorry I don't have any great advice, but just wanted to show my support. Keep thinking positive thoughts.
I only see an endocrinologist for my thyroid and he has had me on TSH suppression therapy (Keeping my TSH 1 or less) since I started synthroid.
Again, I'm sorry I don't have any great advice, but just wanted to show my support. Keep thinking positive thoughts.
Cheryl,
I had over half of my thryoid removed 8 mos after my rny. It took a year before my levels were back to a normal level, and even before I had my thyroidectomy I had issues getting it at a normal level because of the RNY. Give it time and see if it levels out.
My next question, you say you are losing inches but have gained weight. Are you exercising more, because muscle weighs more than fat and takes less space. So if this is the case you are at least gaining the right kind of weight. If I remember right when I went through the class for my surgery they had mentioned you may gain if you are exercising and werent before for this reason but that it will level out.
I also have seen an endocrinologist, they mentioned that some people can not have their levels checked every 6 weeks, that sometimes it takes a persons body longer to level out after a dosage change. She had my PCM change to every 12 weeks for my dosage changes. I would also have them check your T3 adn T4 levels in addition to your TSH. My PCM wanted to lower my dosage but I could tell an immediate difference in how I felt, I become more lethargic, instantly started swelling and gaining weight, had issues sleeping and so on. I changed PCM's at that point becuase despite the fact that I explained to him many times that my body was no longer textbook and that I had been on the synthroid for over 5 yrs (hypothyroidism) I could tell I wasnt on the right dose and wanted to feel human again. My new PCM switched my medication level back to where I felt right and monitors it well. We had to come to a conclusion, no I am not a Dr. however I live in this body and know when it is out of whack and when it isnt despite what his book says and I at least want him to listen to me and explain to me what is going on before he dismisses everything I say and I will do the same for him. So far it has worked wonderfully!
One bit of warning the endo. told me, because you are on synthroid and have had WLS your chances of osteoporosis are increased. Just be aware of that.
Praying things start to level out for you be sure your Dr is your advocate, if they arent willing to at least listen and explain then find a new one you pay their salary they work for you and should be able to at minimum do that. (which is why I think Dr. H is so fabulous, he truly understands patient care and listens wonderfully).
Good luck to you, I hope things work out soon.
I had over half of my thryoid removed 8 mos after my rny. It took a year before my levels were back to a normal level, and even before I had my thyroidectomy I had issues getting it at a normal level because of the RNY. Give it time and see if it levels out.
My next question, you say you are losing inches but have gained weight. Are you exercising more, because muscle weighs more than fat and takes less space. So if this is the case you are at least gaining the right kind of weight. If I remember right when I went through the class for my surgery they had mentioned you may gain if you are exercising and werent before for this reason but that it will level out.
I also have seen an endocrinologist, they mentioned that some people can not have their levels checked every 6 weeks, that sometimes it takes a persons body longer to level out after a dosage change. She had my PCM change to every 12 weeks for my dosage changes. I would also have them check your T3 adn T4 levels in addition to your TSH. My PCM wanted to lower my dosage but I could tell an immediate difference in how I felt, I become more lethargic, instantly started swelling and gaining weight, had issues sleeping and so on. I changed PCM's at that point becuase despite the fact that I explained to him many times that my body was no longer textbook and that I had been on the synthroid for over 5 yrs (hypothyroidism) I could tell I wasnt on the right dose and wanted to feel human again. My new PCM switched my medication level back to where I felt right and monitors it well. We had to come to a conclusion, no I am not a Dr. however I live in this body and know when it is out of whack and when it isnt despite what his book says and I at least want him to listen to me and explain to me what is going on before he dismisses everything I say and I will do the same for him. So far it has worked wonderfully!
One bit of warning the endo. told me, because you are on synthroid and have had WLS your chances of osteoporosis are increased. Just be aware of that.
Praying things start to level out for you be sure your Dr is your advocate, if they arent willing to at least listen and explain then find a new one you pay their salary they work for you and should be able to at minimum do that. (which is why I think Dr. H is so fabulous, he truly understands patient care and listens wonderfully).
Good luck to you, I hope things work out soon.
Mary 
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