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What Causes Weight Gain,loss Of Appetite And Tiredness?
I've been taking 50 mg of thyroxine since feb this year levels were 7.23 had blood test three weeks ago becuase I was feeling tired aching cold levels came back 4.2? I'm still feeling like this do I need more or less thyroxine have also been putting on weight and appetite has increased a bit.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
Hi,
Weight gain as tiredness are symptoms of hypothyroidism. Once you are started on thyroxine it's better to bring down your TSH below 3.
if I were your treating doctor I would have slightly increased your thyroxine dose. Meanwhile search for other causes of weight gain and tiredness like diabetes, overeating, decreased activity, anaemia etc
Hope it answered your query
regards,
Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
Weight gain as tiredness are symptoms of hypothyroidism. Once you are started on thyroxine it's better to bring down your TSH below 3.
if I were your treating doctor I would have slightly increased your thyroxine dose. Meanwhile search for other causes of weight gain and tiredness like diabetes, overeating, decreased activity, anaemia etc
Hope it answered your query
regards,
Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist
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