i have underactive thyriod disease but the thing is i defy nature by being very slim i have all the other normal symptoms yet i am desperately thin has anyone heard of this as i was always lead to belive that ppl with an underactive thyriod were overwieght ?
2007-01-11 23:15:02 · 3 answers · asked by Denise D 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I am the exact same way. I have Hashimotos disease. I don't have to treat it yet though. Now that I've had a couple kids, I look more normal. (5 foot 6 inches, 110 lbs). But before I had kids I couldn't get my weight above 102 lbs. My aunts have the same problems and one is nice and fit and one is very heavy. I don't understand it either, your thyroid functions so ,amy things in your body. It can cause you to have a very fast matabolism which will cause you to stay thin. My doctor always told me to drink slim fast or Instant carnatio breakfast WITH my meals.
2007-01-11 23:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by Becky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true that you gain weight with a underactive thyriod. i have had this for around 6 years now. i was starting to be over weight for quite a while. sence ive taken my meds my weight has ben up and down. i weigh now 150. use to weight 168. everyones body type is different also.soyou see . even though u are so thin. it is because of alot of factors.
2007-01-11 23:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
weight gain is a feature of hypothyroidism (myxoedema) but not all clinical conditions show all of the possible symptoms - so you have been spared the weight gain
2007-01-12 01:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by deepee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋