I went to my doctor recently and asked if he could check me for hormonal imbalances. I was having heart palpitations, shortness of breath, tired, non-existent sex drive, dry skin, and not really losing weight despite months of working out and dieting. I have always been very thin..after moving to Indiana and having my second child I started having some weird symptoms like the dry skin and no sex drive. Any way..my TSH was high..they told me it was 2.9 and the high end of the range is 2.6? so they have me on 50mcg of levothyroxine.
I have several questions...has anyone ever had issues with a high tsh count and then had things go back to normal? any chance I am not stuck with medication the rest of my life. Also..I have heard nightmares of gaining 30 pounds after taking this med. It took me the last year to lose 15...I REALLY don't want to gain anymore. Between the medicine and the hypothyroidism is it even possible that I will ever be my normal weight again? How is life with Hypo?
2007-08-06 15:54:11 · 43 answers · asked by Farah G 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I haven't GAINED any really. I think I developed this after giving birth to my son so I was gained from the pregnancy. I have lost 15 pounds since, but it has taken me 2 years. I am 25 pounds from my idea weight. I dop cardio for an hour 5 days a week and strength train 3 times a week. I also watch my diet. 4 months and not a single pound lost, but I have lost 2 inches from my waist. thats it.
Also..is it true that once you start meds your thryoid will never be able to function properly without meds again?
2007-08-07 05:56:51 · update #1
I'm really surprised you got diagnosed with a TSH of 2.9. Most labs have it as high as 5.5, with a few going up to 3.0. No matter the case, its great that you are getting treatment early.
About weight......you will not usually lose weight with the medication. What will happen is the weight gain will stop and you'll be able to lose weight with diet and exercise. MOst of the weight gain with thyroid medication is because the person is not on enough medication. Testing of TSH needs to be done only first thing in the morning and you want that morning TSH to be around 1.0.
I started out on Levoxyl. It did nothing for my symptoms at all, though I had a perfect TSH with it. Sometimes the TSH isn't all there is. Doctors should look at free t4 and free t3 levels as well. If your free t3 (the active hormone) is below midrange this indicates you may be a poor converter of T4 into T3.
I eventually got on Armour. It contains T1, T2, T3, & T4. Almost every symptom is gone, except cold feet at night and ridged finger nails. It tok me a while to lose some of the weight, as the weight gain from being hypothyroid caused insulin resistance. This makes you make too much insulin and unfortunately harder to lose weight. I started treatment for that. With my free t4 midrange and free t3 high in range and treatment for the insulin resistance, I have lost about 30 pounds. I still want to lose another 20-25.
Below is a diet and exercise forum for those with hypothyroidism. It's a slow group because so many people say they want to put in the effort, but when it comes down to it they really don't. There are a few though who are regular posters.
2007-08-07 03:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) is usually treated by taking daily hormone-replacement tablets called levothyroxine.
Levothyroxine replaces the thyroxine hormone which your thyroid does not make enough of.
You will initially have regular blood tests until the correct dose of levothyroxine is reached. This can take a little while to get right.
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2014-08-06 14:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Newly diagnosed Hypothyroid and taking levothyroxine. Any chance it will correct. Normal Weight possible?
I went to my doctor recently and asked if he could check me for hormonal imbalances. I was having heart palpitations, shortness of breath, tired, non-existent sex drive, dry skin, and not really losing weight despite months of working out and dieting. I have always been very thin..after moving to...
2015-08-18 16:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by Vallie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend suffered for hypothyroid 2 years ago. she read a book on the internet which is useful for her disease. you can see the book at: http://treatment-hypothyroidism.keysolve.net
Hypothyroidism poses a special danger to newborns and infants. A lack of thyroid hormones in the system at an early age can result in cretinism (mental retardation) and dwarfism (stunted growth). Most infants now have their thyroid levels checked routinely soon after birth. If they are found to be hypothyroid, treatment begins immediately. In infants, as in adults, hypothyroidism can be due to these causes:
- A pituitary disorder
- A defective thyroid
- Complete lack of the gland
2014-10-05 10:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are hypothyroid, your whole metabolism slows down.
The medication, in corect dosages, returns you to normal levels of thyroxine and normal metabolic state.
If you had weight problems before hypothyroidism, they will remain.
Hypothyroidism without medication will also cause weight gain.
If you were thin before hypothyroidism hit, then you should return to your old metabolic rate.
It sounds like you have Hashimoto's disease, which is commonly triggered by pregnancy. If so, you will need to remain on these meds for the rest f your life.
2007-08-06 16:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Side effects
Levothyroxine does not usually have any side effects as the tablets simply replace a missing hormone.
Side effects usually only occur if you are taking too much levothyroxine. This can cause problems including chest pain, sweating, headaches, diarrhoea and vomiting.
You should tell your doctor if you develop new symptoms while taking levothyroxine. You should also let them know if your symptoms get worse or do not improve.
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2014-07-28 17:30:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can return to normal if the hypothyroid resulted from a virus or something. if anything, the meds should help you lose weight more easily and maintain the weight loss. once it is treated, you will have more energy, possibly better skin and hair.
2007-08-10 06:13:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. When the thyroid is its normal size, you’re unlikely to be able to feel it.
All types of hyperthyroidism are due to overproduction of thyroid hormones, but the condition can develop in several ways.
Thyroid hormone production can be suppressed or halted completely in these ways: https://tr.im/B4KYK
2015-01-28 11:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋