Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 victoria cardone wrote: > I gained 40 pounds the year following my thyroidectomy (January > 2001) and still have not been able to lose it. I work out in the > gym 3-4 times a week in addition to eating a low-fat, low-carb diet > with plenty of water. Furthermore, I take between 175 and 200 mcg > of Synthroid. Has anyone had a similar experience and/or can offer > any advice. My doctors have NO explanation for this. , My doctors had no explanation, either. Nor could they explain why I started to lose weight -- with no change in diet or exercise -- almost two years after my thyroidectomy (I weigh less now than I did before surgery). So keep exercising and watching your diet, and don't give up hope! ellen -- mailto:ellen@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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