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What Causes Tiredness And Difficulty In Losing Weight While On Synthroid?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Question: I'm currently taking Synthryroid 125mg and I'm extremely tired and unable to lose weight. Please review my lab report.
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (15 hours later)
Brief Answer:
CBC, serum cortisol ( 8AM) and Fasting blood sugar

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sorry for the delay in the reply. Your thyroid functions are good. Free T4 is in mid normal range and TSH is 1.8. Perfect. No need to change the Synthroid dose. There could be an alternate cause for tiredness. Please get a CBC, fasting blood sugar and 8 AM serum cortisol done.
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Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai

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What Causes Tiredness And Difficulty In Losing Weight While On Synthroid?

Brief Answer: CBC, serum cortisol ( 8AM) and Fasting blood sugar Detailed Answer: Hi, Sorry for the delay in the reply. Your thyroid functions are good. Free T4 is in mid normal range and TSH is 1.8. Perfect. No need to change the Synthroid dose. There could be an alternate cause for tiredness. Please get a CBC, fasting blood sugar and 8 AM serum cortisol done.