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What Causes Steady Weight Gain?
In the last 8 months I have put on 20 pounds. I lost 30 pounds last year and literally over night last Christmas began putting it back on. I have cut my calories in half and doubled my workout, and still keep putting on weight. I have had my thyroid checked and my doctor says it is normal. I ve seen a cardiologist and a GI, and both say everything is normal. I know I am probably in to menopause now, but this rapid weight gain can not be normal. I know my body and something is NOT right. The most troubling part is that no matter what I do, or how extreme my methods , I can not loose a single pound.
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
I want you to take consult with a functional medicine dr who thinks outside the box unlike the conventional modern medicine drs.
First you should exclude diagnosis of hypothyroidism
You have to do all 6 tests which is never done even by specialist doctors
Do
TSH ,
FREE T4
FREE T3 ,
REVERSE T3 ,
REVERSE T4
TPO and TG antibody titre before starting any medication for Hypothyroidism .
Do also a ULTRASOUND OF YOUR THYROID
First you should exclude diagnosis of hypothyroidism
You have to do all 6 tests which is never done even by specialist doctors
Do
TSH ,
FREE T4
FREE T3 ,
REVERSE T3 ,
REVERSE T4
TPO and TG antibody titre before starting any medication for Hypothyroidism .
Do also a ULTRASOUND OF YOUR THYROID
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