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What Causes Weight Gain Despite Having Normal Thyroid Report?
Question: when I did blood test for thyroid
three weeks back I got a TSH of 11 with normal T3 and T4 and no symptoms and again I tested within a week TSh was 6 with the same normal free T3 and free T4 and no symptoms..but only an expected weight gain by gym
what shall I do
three weeks back I got a TSH of 11 with normal T3 and T4 and no symptoms and again I tested within a week TSh was 6 with the same normal free T3 and free T4 and no symptoms..but only an expected weight gain by gym
what shall I do
Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
What you are describing is not uncommon at all. There can be various reasons for this and typically there is no reason to worry.
One of the most common causes for this is a mildly under-active thyroid gland. In medical terms this is referred to as
PRIMARY ACQUIRED MILD / EARLY / SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM
for which one of the most common causes is CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS
which implies that your own body's defence system causes 'bruising' of the thyroid gland, making it permanently under-active.
Often this results in less thyroid hormone production by the thyroid, and replacement for this becomes necessary with a pill called levo-thyroxine.
But whether you truly have this versus some other conditions, requires a comprehensive assessment by an endocrinologist in-person.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your 3 month glucose average)
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH
Free T4
Anti Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies
Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies
25 hydroxy Vitamin D
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
What you are describing is not uncommon at all. There can be various reasons for this and typically there is no reason to worry.
One of the most common causes for this is a mildly under-active thyroid gland. In medical terms this is referred to as
PRIMARY ACQUIRED MILD / EARLY / SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM
for which one of the most common causes is CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS
which implies that your own body's defence system causes 'bruising' of the thyroid gland, making it permanently under-active.
Often this results in less thyroid hormone production by the thyroid, and replacement for this becomes necessary with a pill called levo-thyroxine.
But whether you truly have this versus some other conditions, requires a comprehensive assessment by an endocrinologist in-person.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your 3 month glucose average)
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH
Free T4
Anti Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies
Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies
25 hydroxy Vitamin D
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
but I am also into body building and I take protein supplements and non veg diet and I have increased my weight in terms of body building
will that be the reason for thyroid issue??
will that be the reason for thyroid issue??
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Body building, protein supplements, non veg diet or weight gain are not known to cause thyroid problems.
You will be best served by consulting an endocrinologist in-person, who will perform a detailed evaluation and order appropriate tests
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Body building, protein supplements, non veg diet or weight gain are not known to cause thyroid problems.
You will be best served by consulting an endocrinologist in-person, who will perform a detailed evaluation and order appropriate tests
Note: For more information on hormonal imbalance symptoms or unmanaged diabetes with other comorbid conditions, get back to us & Consult with an Endocrinologist. Click here to book an appointment.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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