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Does Presence Of Thyroid Problems Cause Weight Gain?
Hi Dr. Please advice me regarding my case My thyroid profile values: Date*****T3*****T4******TSH 09*12*2013 150 13. 9 0. 04 15*12*2013 143 12. 7 0. 02 Consulted Endocrinologist, he said let s see for one month without medication said may be thyroiditis. 20*01*2014 103 7. 2 11. 94 Consulted endocrinologist said i am diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Prescribed THYROXINE 100mcg every day morning. 25*02*2014 136 13. 7 0. 02 On 03*04*2014 consulted endocrinologist, said i was diagnosed with hashimottis thyroiditis and prescribed 36mcg thyroxine. My problem is weight gain is more. Before i use to around 73 kgs but now i am 83kgs. My height is 5.11. Due to summer i think sweating is more.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
The usual weight gain associated with primary hypothyroidism is on an average 3 kg. It won't explain the 10 kg weight gain which happened.. moreover after treatment the whole if 3 kg which you gained due to primary hypothyroidism is expected to regress. So take your medications regularly and start a weight reduction programme of lesser calorie diet of 1000 kcal and daily exercise for 39 minutes should be started
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