Why am I losing weight with subclinical hypothyroidism?

If you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, know that you may be frustrated with efforts to lose weight. This is an extremely common condition that has important health and weight implications. read more

If you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, know that you may be frustrated with efforts to lose weight. This is an extremely common condition that has important health and weight implications. Hypothyroidism spares no age group, but is most prevalent in women over 60 year old. read more

(Hashi's) I to was underweight before my hypo diagnosis. yet i gained 30lb in 7 weeks once on levo. I didnt have the constipation, i in fact had the opposite problem so badly I had to undergo a colonoscopy, endoscopy and a barium x ray. all came back normal. read more

It means that patients with subclinical hypothyroidism are not only at a higher risk for weight gain, but it will also be more difficult to lose that weight if they try. Most patients who have subclinical hypothyroidism relate to the fact that they USED to be able to lose weight, but haven't been able to lose weight recently - even by using old strategies. read more