Posted ByLF on August 25, 2003 at 13:00:29:
In Reply to: Re: losing weight and hypothyroidism posted byDeedee on July 06, 2003 at 23:47:48:
Deedee,
I was recently diagnosed with hypthyroidism, and have been struggling to lose weight. My body, no matter how much I exercise, doesn't want to shed the pounds. I was not prescribed the same medication that you were. I have been taking my medication for 5 weeks now, and have noticed only subtle changes. Unfortunately none of which is weight loss, as I continue to try. I have been told by many who also have hypothyroidism, that it can take 6 to 7 weeks to adjust to the medication. And since this is the first attempt at getting the proper dose, it may take longer. After 8 weeks I go in for another test, and if my medicatioin is adjusted it will take many more weeks to adjust to the new dose. My advice to you, is to seek the advice of your doctor. You really shouldn't just stop taking the medicine. You don't have enough knowledge to make that decision on your own. You might have to go through the many weeks of getting your dosage right. And you might have to switch to a different brand. But seek some medical advice. I wish you as well as myself, the best of luck.
LF
: I was diagnosed as hypothyroid in Jan 2003. I believe that I have been hypothyroid since I was 2 years old because I have seen documentation that I was overweight at that time and throughout my entire life, I have always been overweight and sluggish. My other siblings are thin. I have never been normal weight so it did not occur to me that there might be a solution to my lifelong problem. A friend brought the possibility of hypothyroidism to my attention. I immediately made an appointment with my doctor who suggested that it was very unlikely that I was hypothyroid. Nevertheless, I was tested and the results showed that my thyroid was low.
: I was placed on Synthroid 50mcg/day and I took it for 60 days. It was difficult to get adjusted to taking pills every morning. I felt like Synthroid did absolutely nothing - none of my symptoms disappeared. I made the decision to stop taking thryoid medication.
: I was wondering if anyone else out there has had a similar experience with Sythroid or if it takes longer to see symptoms disappear when a person has been hypothyroid their entire life and suddenly starts taking medication? Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
: -Deedee