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Could Taking Eltroxin Have Resulted In Weight Gain?

I am taking eletroxin 75mg as I have gained weight through thyroid before was 52kg and now 54 kg so doctor said take 75 mg and I went under tubectomy would I gain weight through this procedure I am27 yrs now kindly inform me how to reduce weight and height is 5.2 .
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
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Hi & Welcome.
Inadequate dose of Eltroxin seems to be the cause of weight gain.

Tubectomy does not result in weight gain as it is thought.

So, the dose of Eltroxin should be increased after consulting your treating doctor and a thyroid function test should be done to check its response after 4-6 weeks. The TSH should be maintained in the range of 0.3-3 mIu/mL for an effective control of hypothyroidism.
Besides you should do regular exercise and avoid fatty meals, ice creams, chocolates, etc.

Hope this answers your query.
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Could Taking Eltroxin Have Resulted In Weight Gain?

Hi & Welcome. Inadequate dose of Eltroxin seems to be the cause of weight gain. Tubectomy does not result in weight gain as it is thought. So, the dose of Eltroxin should be increased after consulting your treating doctor and a thyroid function test should be done to check its response after 4-6 weeks. The TSH should be maintained in the range of 0.3-3 mIu/mL for an effective control of hypothyroidism. Besides you should do regular exercise and avoid fatty meals, ice creams, chocolates, etc. Hope this answers your query.