Question:
Anyone still make it to goal being on synthroid?
I had went in for my 11months check up and had all blood work to be checked everything was fine im Lap Rny 4-22-03. down 99lbs. but she said that thyroids can vary back and fourth (thats why they check the blood) she said that is why Im one of the slower loosers but did anyone also loose slow while being on Sythroid?and still make it to goal? I've been working my tail end off and still only lost 12pds in the last 3 months..Protein, water,and lots of excersise..Im 5ft6 and 203lbs.anyone go threw this?thank you all..god bless — Sheila W. (posted on March 19, 2004)
March 19, 2004
I've been on Synthroid for 28 years - even since a partial thyroidectomy in
1976. I had a open RNY on 07/17/02, so I am 20 months out. I've lost
219 pounds total and 206 since my surgery and am 8 pounds away from goal.
I certainly don't think that if your thyroid levels are normal while on
synthroid that it should affect your weight loss one way or the other. It
certainly hasn't been the case for me...JR
— John Rushton
March 19, 2004
Since you have a messed up thyroid, I have to ask - do you avoid or severly
limit soy? Not a lot of people are aware how badly it messes with your
endocrine system and the thyroid in particular. Just an FYI. You can find
LOTS of info on this by doing a google search on "soy thyroid" or
the reverse. The FDA has an interesting article out on it as well. Good
luck!
— [Deactivated Member]
March 19, 2004
The medical community seems to think there is no correlation between
thyroid function and weight loss or gain. I say there is. If you are on
enough Synthroid, it shouldn't have any effect on losing weight one way or
the other. However, most docs tend to be very conservative in prescribing
thyroid hormones. (When I first started having problems with my thyroid, my
regular doc was hesitant to treat me, but agreed to start me on 50mcg of
Synthroid to see if it made any difference. In the mean time, I made an
appointment with an endocrinologist, who checked my labs and started me on
150mcg of Synthroid.) I also had to switch to Levoxyl, because my symptoms
of hypothyroidism started returning after about 6 months on Synthroid.)
And, I might add, Tooter is correct - soy protein binds with thyroid
hormones, making them unavailable to be utilized in your body. I work with
a young, slim woman who is a vegetarian and eats a a lot of soy products.
She began to feel run down, so had labs done. Her TSH was over 15 (very
high), meaning her pituitary gland was pumping out the Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone in an effort to get her thyroid to produce more and keep things in
balance. I personally avoid obvious soy products, since there is already
soy in just about everything that is processed for consumption.
— koogy
March 19, 2004
I've been on synthroid for 10 years. I made it to goal in 10 months (-125
pounds). I've maintained my weighloss for a year and a half.
— Patty H.
March 19, 2004
Sheila, I have been on levoxyl for several years. I had VGB on 6/11/03 and
weighed 215 lbs, with a weight now at 125. Good luck to you..Janice
— betterfitness
March 20, 2004
Sheila, I agree with Susan and John's answers. Yes, you must find the
correct dosages. I also was a vegan, but choose to give it up because I
was too lazy to find out what worked and did not work with Synthroid and my
thyroid situation, which is completely nonfunctional. I am 3 months post-op
and down 68 pounds as of this writing (just left my doctor's office). I
lost about 28 pounds and that seemed consistent for a long time. However, I
continued to start my day with protein (50+ grams). There is no
"good" protein - you have to find the one that works for you, I
finally found Isopure vanilla and I add fruit or whatever flavor I want.
After my plateau - the weight started coming off again. I think the protein
has allowed me to feel great and I have not been tired since week 2
post-op. Work with your endocrinologist to find the right sythroid dosage
and don't forget your protein. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY.
— Anna M.
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