Question about losing weight...

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Guess I'm full of questions lately! Anyway, since starting meds (PTU

specifically) close to a year ago I have gained 25lbs. I hate it. I

mean HATE it. I started Synthroid with PTU about 3 months ago and

was hoping some of the weight which miraculously latched on to me

might just as miraculously start to disappear. No such luck.

Should I expect the Synthroid to have a positive effect on my weight

(i.e., eventually lead to the loss of some of this weight I

gained?). If not, can I diet or take any sort of diet supplements?

Is cardio exercise OK? Will it be harder to lose this weight than it

would be if I was not dealing with this illness or should I expect a

similar weight loss experience as any normal person?

I'm seriously going to cry. None of my clothes fit right anymore and

I just feel so hopelessly unattractive and fat.

Thanks.

Clair