Adjust dosage after weight loss? : Thyroid Disease Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Mon, Mar-10-08, 15:48

locarbbarb locarbbarb is offline

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Adjust dosage after weight loss?

Has anyone found that your dosage of Synthroid, or whichever medicine you're on, needed to be adjusted as a result of weight loss?

Has the addition of exercise caused any adjustments, as well?

Thanks!

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Mon, Mar-10-08, 16:22

Nancy LC

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I think this could probably happen but I haven't had to adjust down. Do you know the symptoms of hyperthyroid just in case?

I've heard that exercise can actually increase your thyroid needs.

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Mon, Mar-10-08, 18:02

locarbbarb locarbbarb is offline

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Thanks, Nancy!

I've been researching hyperthyroid, just in case, like you mentioned. I'll look for info about the exercise. I was surprised to read that!

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Mon, Mar-10-08, 19:54

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My mom had to adjust her thyroid dosage after losing 80 lbs a few years ago. It took her a while to realize what was going on. It was a good heads up for me -- so I watch for it as a result with my weight loss. She takes Synthroid...I take Armour - but it could happen.