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On Synthroid After Removing The Thyroids. Weight Gain. Any Medication To Reduce Weight?

My thyroid was removed 12 yrs ago. I have been taking .175 synthroid but t4 was way to high recently and now I am on .150......The problem is I am now gaining wieght fast. I took a matabolise test and found that from slow to high I am at slow to nothing at burning caleries. What direction in med would I have to go to fix the weight gain?
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hello

I do understand that you are on thyroxine replacement since your thyroid gland was removed. The dose of thyroxine is usually adjusted to maintain your TSH to normal. If your TSH is normal then it implies your thyroxine dose is adequate and weight gain is not related to thyroid. Weight reduction requires regular diet and exercise. There are also medications for weight loss and your endocrinologist can definitely help you in this regard.
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On Synthroid After Removing The Thyroids. Weight Gain. Any Medication To Reduce Weight?

Hello I do understand that you are on thyroxine replacement since your thyroid gland was removed. The dose of thyroxine is usually adjusted to maintain your TSH to normal. If your TSH is normal then it implies your thyroxine dose is adequate and weight gain is not related to thyroid. Weight reduction requires regular diet and exercise. There are also medications for weight loss and your endocrinologist can definitely help you in this regard.