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What Causes Excess Appetite And Weight Gain While Having Hypothyroidism?

I have also gained about 15 lbs in the past few months. I have never been more than 130 lbs my whole life except I gained 28 pounds when I was pregnant with my 9 year old twins. I feel hungry all the time but I am not overly eating to cause the weight gain. I do have hypothyroidism which I take 112 mcgs of synthroid. what can be causing my weight gain. I am 49 years old..soon to be 50.
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi and thanks for being part of our virtual clinic!

1. Hypothyreosis cause metabolism to slow, so all your carbohydrates, fats , nutrients are more slow absorbed and eliminated
2. Fats get deposited easily,so you have to
A. Keep on medication and checked regurarly
B. Take care of your diet. A diet full of fibers wuld make you feel less hungry
C. Keep exercising on daily basis
D. Going on balance after medications takes some weeks , so be patient

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What Causes Excess Appetite And Weight Gain While Having Hypothyroidism?

Hi and thanks for being part of our virtual clinic! 1. Hypothyreosis cause metabolism to slow, so all your carbohydrates, fats , nutrients are more slow absorbed and eliminated 2. Fats get deposited easily,so you have to A. Keep on medication and checked regurarly B. Take care of your diet. A diet full of fibers wuld make you feel less hungry C. Keep exercising on daily basis D. Going on balance after medications takes some weeks , so be patient Write for any other question. All the best!