Re: T4 and weight gain » ben

Posted by SLS on August 11, 2012, at 7:08:27

In reply to T4 and weight gain, posted by ben on August 11, 2012, at 2:45:37

> I took 75 mcg of T4 because of taking lithium. TSH and fT4 and fT3 were in the normal range. Now my pdoc raised it to 100 mcg/d because I feel more tiredness. But since then I gained weight - each week 0.5 to 1kg due to more appetite? Did you make the same experience ?
I have very little experience with T4, but hyperthyroidism can paradoxically produce weight gain due to an increase in appetite.
"The weight issue is confusing sometimes since some patients actually gain weight because of an increase in their appetite."
http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/hyperthyroidism/hyperthyroidism-overactivity-thyroid-gland-0
Hair loss is generally a good indicator of hyperthyroidism, even though it can occur occasionally with hypothyroidism.

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