Gaining weight on T3 only/me too

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An update on my search for a reason for my weight gain.

While my labs with A1C and FBS have been fine, I decided to buy a glucose meter

and check my levels through the day just to be sure. My levels are definitely

NOT normal based on information from this site:

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/16422495.php

Could the T3 only treatment have tipped me over into more insulin resistance and

pre-diabetes?

Sherry

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> Thanks for sharing your experiences, Val and Nick. I'm encouraged by your

eventual loss, Nick. Val do you think this is fluid retention you are

experiencing?

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> GLA is gamma linoleic acid. I'm trying the GLA as a result of finding a list

of things on the realthyroidhelp forum of things besides hypo that impact fluid

retention. Here's the list:

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> " Estrogen /Progesterone imbalances

> poor diet - low potassium and sodium imbalances (electrolyte )

> low b-6 - 200 mgs 2-3 times a day you will be peeing like a race horse for 2-3

weeks

> insulin resistance and regulation - prediabetics

> adrenal imbalances - stress

> EFA imbalances - GLA will dump water

> Lack of proper sleep.

> Heart issues and cardiovascular disease

> Toxic colon and liver

> too much sugar intake

> meds side effects such as SSRI, and betablockers "

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> Venezia, the liver makes glutathione, but I either don't make it well or use

inordinate amounts so need to take this. Its important for detox.

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> Sherry

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> > I piled on 10 pounds in a month and another 8 or so in the first 6

> > months on T3 before it stabilized and I got rid of 7 or so, I lost

> > another 7 in a week with a horrible stomach bug and have lost a few

> > pound since then

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> > I hope there will be a downward trend now

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> > Nick

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