hypo loosing/gaining weight

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila,

Was just reading one of your replies about metabolism and unable to burn off the

extra calories so gain weight when hypo ect... I think i remember reading this

to be true for around 90% of hypo patients, but i was just wondering if you had

any documents to hand ect that i could read about the other 10% (that would

include me) That dont gain weight ot even loose weight.

I've always had a really fast metabolism, would eat 5-6 meals a day and stay the

same thiness before i was ill, now while im ill my digestion is no were near

good enough to digest 5-6 meals a day, but yet even tho my metabolism/digestion

has slowed down i am still unable to gain weight no matter what i eat.

I guess im just trying to work out whats going on with me, as im not the typical

hypo patient, infact far from

[Guest guest]

Hi

Not everybody gains weight when they are hypothyroid but the

majority do. A minority with hypothyroidism don't gain weight at all. The

difference appears to arise from their individual biochemistry, the quality of

the calories they consume, and how they use those calories. Have you suffered

weight loss, or is it just that you are unable to gain any weight at all and

just stay the same. How much thyroid hormone replacement are you taking and do

you have any recent thyroid function test results. I say this because taking

too much thyroid medication can result in the thyroid become too active, thus

causing weight loss.

Other causes of weight loss of course are type 2 diabetes - or

even a tapeworm (Ouch!). However, what are other members of your family like,

do they too have a similar problem and find that they too cannot put on weight.

Do you, in fact, have other members of your family who have a thyroid or

autoimmune disease.

You may never find the answer.

Do you actually WANT to put on more weight?

Luv - Sheila

Hi Sheila,

Was just reading one of your replies about metabolism and unable to burn off

the extra calories so gain weight when hypo ect... I think i remember reading

this to be true for around 90% of hypo patients, but i was just wondering if

you had any documents to hand ect that i could read about the other 10% (that

would include me) That dont gain weight ot even loose weight.

I've always had a really fast metabolism, would eat 5-6 meals a day and stay

the same thiness before i was ill, now while im ill my digestion is no were

near good enough to digest 5-6 meals a day, but yet even tho my metabolism/digestion

has slowed down i am still unable to gain weight no matter what i eat.

I guess im just trying to work out whats going on with me, as im not the

typical hypo patient, infact far from

[Guest guest]

Hiya again Sheila

I lost around a stone when i first became ill, but for the last 2 years i have

stayed the exact same weight 9 stone 8. No matter what i eat/drink it just

doesnt budge (i probably need to eat 5-6 meals a day to gain weight, thyroid

related or something totally different?)

I am on 125mg of T3, only just recently raised to this much, i know that being

hypo can result in weight loss, so im keeping a close eye on my temps/pulse ect

my temps are avg around 36.6 and my pulse around 90.

I have been tested for diabetes quite a few times, all came back negative but i

show many of the symptoms (thirst, frequent urination, yeast problems,unable to

gain weight), even checked my BG on a monitor at home.

Regarding my family, im pretty much the opposite of them. They all gain weight

quite easily. Its a strange one indeed.

Ideally i would like to gain weight yes, but re-gaining my health is number 1

priority, being able to eat 5-6 meals a day is just a bonus

>

> Hi

>

> Not everybody gains weight when they are hypothyroid but the majority do. A

> minority with hypothyroidism don't gain weight at all. The difference

> appears to arise from their individual biochemistry, the quality of the

> calories they consume, and how they use those calories. Have you suffered

> weight loss, or is it just that you are unable to gain any weight at all and

> just stay the same. How much thyroid hormone replacement are you taking and

> do you have any recent thyroid function test results. I say this because

> taking too much thyroid medication can result in the thyroid become too

> active, thus causing weight loss.

>

> Other causes of weight loss of course are type 2 diabetes - or even a

> tapeworm (Ouch!). However, what are other members of your family like, do

> they too have a similar problem and find that they too cannot put on weight.

> Do you, in fact, have other members of your family who have a thyroid or

> autoimmune disease.

>

> You may never find the answer.

>

> Do you actually WANT to put on more weight?

>

> Luv - Sheila

[Guest guest]

I thought that, although it is usual with hypothyroidism to gain weight, if you

have adrenal insufficiency in addition to an under-active thyroid you are likely

to lose weight – so maybe that is something which could be worth checking out.

Hazel.

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