Re: Weight Gain with Tapazole

[Guest guest]

Sorry about that last blip. My mail program was not

cooperative.

Amy, I lost weight with my first bout of Graves.

I have since gained weight with a reoccurrence of Graves,

partially, I am certain because the hunger is greater and

the desire for food stronger, and most people with Graves

are on a faster track and eat more. Have you noticed that

you are more often hungry and are you actually taking in

more food/calories?

Elaine (northern Virginia)

E> Amy,

as>> In July in was diagonce with GD

as>> though a rountine blood test

as>> I had no signs of GD- except sometimes while going up

as>> stairs I had some breathlessness

as>> I excerise 3 times a week and the breathlessness never

as>> stop me from keeping up with the routines during

as>> exerice

as>> I have been on 15mg to 20mg of tapazole==since July

as>> and have gain 15 pounds.

as>> Since I never had a weight lost, which is one of the

as>> side effects of GD- needless to say this is very

as>> frusting.

as>> As anyone been in this situation.

as>> I when I decrease to amounts will I evenutually start

as>> to lose with weight gain

as>> Thank you for any help

as>> AMY

[Guest guest]

Just like some people have a high

> metabolism, I believe some of us have a slow one.

There is a link between thyroid disorder and glucose intolerance. I

half-hoped that it would be the case with me and I guess I should be

grateful it wasn't - one less thing to deal with, though it would have

been convenient. Still I think that eating " as if " might be helpful -

more good protein, lots of vegetables, good fruit, and as much as

possible whole grains.

Take care, Fay

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