have underactive thyroid on 25 mcg levothyroxine have put on weight can i take extra tab to loose weight /?

Answer 1

Only if you want to give yourself another serious disease - hyperthyroidism. Untreated hyperthyroidism can kill you.

Answer 2

No, you can't. It may make you hyperthyroid and you could end up with a racing heart and have to go to the ER. Thyroid meds do not make you lose weight. I'm hypothyroid and never lost any weight because of dosage increases. If you are hypothyroid, you need to get your morning TSH around 1.0 if you are on T4. exercise, and reduce carbs. If after this, you still cannot lose weight, you look into trying a T4/T3 thyroid medication like Armour thyroid getting the Free T4 midrange and the Free T3 high in range. If that doesn't work, you get tested for insulin resistance with a fasting glucose and a fasting insulin. Sometimes the weight gain causes insulin resistance and no weight loss will happen until its treated.

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Answer 3

Yes it could well be you need a blood test fot your thyroid. I had an over active thyroid, thin, too hot all the time the opposite to you. I was tested & started taking thyroxine tablets, which were gradually cut down and now take 2 tablets daily. I am on them for life, and apart from a yearly blood test I am fine.People dont realise that the thyroid controls so much of your body, you have lots of things to cope with, but after a few weeks on medication things become normal again. Do go to your doctor, it needs sorted before you will feel better. Good luck.

Answer 4

Nope, this is not a good idea. Though I have to admit I have seen a few doctors agree to it. If your blood tests show your levothyroxine dose is correct stay on that dose. Among other problems excess thyroid hormone tends to promote osteoporosis and if too much is taken it may put up your heart rate and put a strain on your heart.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

no stay at what doctor has given you are you new to taking these tablet?
putting on weight will happen with underactive but once the tablets start balancing the thyroid the weight will come off .
just try to eat as healthy as you can and once its sorted the weight loss will happen.

Answer 7

I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

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Answer 8

no do not it can make your heart race you will also shake violently i take 250mg just wait until you doctor gives you the right dose it can take up to a year thyroxine is not for weight loss its to level out your thyroid

Answer 9

Hormones, ANY hormones, whether produced by the endocrine system or taken by mouth, are in small increments -- micrograms. DO NOT EXCEED YOUR PRESCRIBED DOSAGE! If you've recently started hormone therapy, you need to give it more time. If you've been on it for 6 months or longer, report this to your physician. Never, but never self-prescribe or self-medicate.

Answer 10

NO! talk to your doctor first. He may want to lower your dosage. OVERACTIVE thyroid is far worse than underactive. It can become life threatening and cauise heart attacks, strokes etc.

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