Re: Weightloss and Synthroid

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Congratulations on your weight loss. As long as you're having regular testing

and feel good, it's pretty easy to drop or raise a tiny bit of the hormone to

keep your levels optimal.

 

 

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From: MC28 <cumocumocumo@...>

Subject: Weightloss and Synthroid

" HYPO Listserve " <hypothyroidism >

Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 6:53 AM

Hello everyone,

I have really done a good job of dieting and exercising this year and have

managed to lose 29 pounds to date.  I think I have finally found a good balance

of food-vitamins-exercise.  My question is I am taking a relatively high dose of

Synthroid 175mcg ( I think this is high anyway), is it possible that I will

require less Synthroid now since I have lost weight?  I am just cautious of

" over-treating " as i know that can have it's own negative health implications.

I have a test scheduled for Friday just to monitor my levels.  I have done

alright just monitoring TSH so far.  I'm a 30 year old male...not sure if that

matters!

Your help is always appreciated!

     

[Guest guest]

On 3/9/2011 8:53 AM, MC28 wrote:

> Hello everyone,

>

> I have really done a good job of dieting and exercising this year and

> have managed to lose 29 pounds to date. I think I have finally found a

> good balance of food-vitamins-exercise. My question is I am taking a

> relatively high dose of Synthroid 175mcg ( I think this is high anyway),

> is it possible that I will require less Synthroid now since I have lost

> weight?...

The ideal dose is directly proportional to weight. So, yes, expect a

reduction when you lose a lot of weight.

Female relatives of mine were on 200 mcg for many years. My son is on

162 mcg, and he weighs about 190 lbs. In contrast, I am on 137 mcg, and

I weigh quite a bit more than he does. So, the requirement does vary.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Thanks Chuck and Roni for the responses!

> Hello everyone,

>

> I have really done a good job of dieting and exercising this year and

> have managed to lose 29 pounds to date. I think I have finally found a

> good balance of food-vitamins-exercise. My question is I am taking a

> relatively high dose of Synthroid 175mcg ( I think this is high anyway),

> is it possible that I will require less Synthroid now since I have lost

> weight?...

The ideal dose is directly proportional to weight. So, yes, expect a

reduction when you lose a lot of weight.

Female relatives of mine were on 200 mcg for many years. My son is on

162 mcg, and he weighs about 190 lbs. In contrast, I am on 137 mcg, and

I weigh quite a bit more than he does. So, the requirement does vary.

Chuck