Does anyone have hypothyroid symptoms not resoved by meds?!


Question:

Does anyone have hypothyroid symptoms not resoved by meds?

I was diagnosed about a year ago with Hypothyroid and placed
on synthroid. Supposedly my numbers are in range, however, I keep gaining weight even though I am on a strict diet and exercise program, and have other symptoms as well. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do with this, yes I have talked with my doctor but because I am "in range" he doesn't seem too concerned.

Additional Details

1 week ago
I am seeing and endo for this as well as
my diabetes, also I am not saying the weight gain is from the synthroid, but that I am still gaining weight from the hypothyroid even though I am on the meds. Also continuing with other symptoms such as depression, extremly cold, etc.


Answers:

I know many people who do not get relief of their thyroid symptoms with T4 meds, myself included. You may want to look into a naturalmed like ARmour, as you may be a poor converter of T4 into T3.

Both the hypothyroidism and the diabetes can make it difficult to lose weight. First you need to get your thyroid levels right. Just being in range is not enough because the range is too broad. This means on T4 like Synthid that the morning TSH be around 1.0. If on Armour, the free t4 should be midrange and the free t3 high in range.

As far ax the diabetes, you need to bring your glucose and insulin levels down. I have insulin resistance, along with the thyroid problem and I'm fighting to not become a diabetic. I found the Metformin ER, along with exercise has helped.

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