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Does Hypothyroidism Cause Weight Gain?
hello..im 27 years old..i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when i was 10 years old..i had eltroxin for almost 10years, then my doctor told me to discontinue taking this medicine since my tests were normal...but now i have suddenly gained weight after marriage..since the past 1year i must have gained atleast 10kgs..can this be because of hypothyroidism?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Hello,
I read carefully your concern and understood your query.
If the thyroid hormonal level has resulted to be normal while you where under levothyroxine treatment, it means that you have been taking the wright dose.
If the doctor iintende to stop the treatment, at lleas he should recommend you to check the TSH level 6 weeks after stopping levothyroxine.
Yes, the weight gain should be due to hhypthyroidism.
O would recommend to start the treatment and check the TSH level after 6 weeks.
Wishing you good health,
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
I read carefully your concern and understood your query.
If the thyroid hormonal level has resulted to be normal while you where under levothyroxine treatment, it means that you have been taking the wright dose.
If the doctor iintende to stop the treatment, at lleas he should recommend you to check the TSH level 6 weeks after stopping levothyroxine.
Yes, the weight gain should be due to hhypthyroidism.
O would recommend to start the treatment and check the TSH level after 6 weeks.
Wishing you good health,
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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