Thyroid question and weight gain???

Question

I've gained about 25-30 pounds in less than a year. I am extremely unhappy about it. The last time I had my thyroid checked was last summer and it was fine. Is it time to get it checked again? Can my thyroid develop a problem in merely few months?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Some people need a higher dosage of thyroid hormone in the winter verses the summer, so it's possible. Plus, the thyrod gland as time goes on may produce less hormone, so you will need a higher dosage. The weight gain is a sign that your levels are off. While thyroid meds don't help with weight loss usually, they do help to stop the weight gain.

When you test, only do so first thing in the morning. Also, make sure you find out what the TSH is. It needs to be below 2.0 (closer to 1.0) or weight loss even with diet & exercise will be almost impossible. Once you've got your morning TSH close to 1.0, exercise 3-4 days a week and reduce carbs. Below is a thyroid weiht loss group. Good luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hello...yes thyroid problems can develop in a couple months or even less. It happened to me literally overnight. Have you had your cortisol levels checked? High cortisol can also cause weight gain (Cushing's). Get both of these hormones checked...preferably by an endocrinologist. Good luck.

Answer 5

It is possible, yes. There are many other symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland, though. If you only have the weight gain, chances are you are just eating more and/or exercising less than you should.
Other symptoms of hypothyroidism, besides unexplained weight gain:
- dry skin
- feeling cold most of the time
- tiredness/fatigue/significant loss of energy
- slow heart rate
- dry or thinning hair
- protruding eyes

Answer 6

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