Question:
thyroid medicine and weight loss
My Doctor put me on thyroid medicine. I took it reguarly for 3 weeks, During that time I did not lose any weight, Then I stopped taking it and I dropped 8 pounds. My thyroid is only a little off. I only take .05 of levoxyl a day. I decided to stop taking it and lose my weight and then worry about the thyroid. Has anyone else had a problem with losing weight and taking their thyroid meds? — nicole79 (posted on December 31, 2002)
December 30, 2002
hi - As for taking your thyroid med. for 3 weeks , i think you need to take
it acouple of months before you can notice a difference . i have been
taking mine for over 2 yrs. and they have me up to .0175 on the strength .
my thyroid was VERY off . my doctor said it is not to make you lose weight
, but to get your metabolism working , get alittle energy . you might want
to talk to your doctor or the nurse about this , see if what i say is true
....... good luck
— patti G.
December 30, 2002
Your thyroid medication is VERY important! Not just for weight loss! I
have been taking thyroid medication for hypothyroidism for 12 years (since
I was 12 years old) and the doctor's believe that is why I am so
overweight. I steadily gained weight from age 5 to age 12 because my
thyroid problem went undiagnosed. Once I started taking my medication a
bunch of problems I didn't even realize I had got better. My fingers and
toes would get so cold, they were purple. I was always so exhausted. I
still noticed these symptoms if I miss taking my medication for a day or
too. Are you hypo or hyper?
— JLP9805
December 30, 2002
Your thyroid medication is VERY important! Not just for weight loss! I
have been taking thyroid medication for hypothyroidism for 12 years (since
I was 12 years old) and the doctor's believe that is why I am so
overweight. I steadily gained weight from age 5 to age 12 because my
thyroid problem went undiagnosed. Once I started taking my medication a
bunch of problems I didn't even realize I had got better. My fingers and
toes would get so cold, they were purple. I was always so exhausted. I
still noticed these symptoms if I miss taking my medication for a day or
too. Are you hypo or hyper?
— JLP9805
December 30, 2002
I have been hypothyroid since 1993 and on Synthroid. Do not fool with this
as your thyroid regulates many important body systems. I had surgery April
2002 and have lost 101# and feeling super and haven't stopped the thyroid
meds. Talk to your Dr. Takes about 8-12 wks for thyroid to stabilize when
starting meds. Please do not fool with this -- its important. My best to
you in 2003!
— AJC750
December 31, 2002
Hi hon, I can relate to your concerns but you need to realize that there is
a reason your dr put you on the thyriod medicine and it wasnt to sabatage
your weight loss but to help regulate your system. I am on synthroid and
been on it for years and still take it. I still lost a 125 pnds and I am
among the "snail losers" you will still lose weight even if you
take your medicine so please do what the dr tells you to do good luck
— Deanna Wise
December 31, 2002
Hi. I am also on Levoxyl and I don't think it has affected my weight loss
at all. I am 5 weeks post-op and have lost 42 pounds. So like everything
else I think it might just be an individual thing. But please make sure
it's ok with your doc to stop taking them. You want your thyroid working
correctly! Good luck! :)
— NikkiCarter
December 31, 2002
I also take Levoxyl. It helps keep my thyroid regulated. It has nothing to
do with weight. It is true that a person with low thyroid will gain weight
or lose weight slowly- but it is NOT true that the thyroid meds perscribed
will take off that weight. It does not work that way. Also remember that
the thyroid is a VERY important part of your body and it regulates alot of
your bodily functions, physically and emotionally. It is not a medication
that should be stopped just because of weight. You would not stop blood
pressure medication, would you? My advice- take the Levoxyl- talk to your
doctor and comply to treatment.
— Jan S.
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