While it is true that a sluggish thyroid can pack on the pounds, if you've been diagnosed as hypothyroid, you are probably taking--or should be taking--meds specifically for that issue.

If your appetite is large, certain prescription drugs can be useful, but personally I avoid them for fear of cardiac problems.

Try taking some natural supplements, like Green Tea capsules. They've helped me lose some fat around the middle.

I have been on Armour Thyroid for over a year and he keeps increasing the dosage, but my numbers are so far off still and I keep maintaining or gaining weight. Before Armour I was on Synthroid for over 5 years.

I can't lose. He thought the Belviq would have the least side effects of the diet pills for me to take to boost some weight loss. I also drink green tea all day but the weight keeps going to the belly....:(

I had not heard of Belviq, so I Googled it. It is one of the newest drugs. Well the first two links that came up were very negative. They said it has a lot of side effects, is expensive, needs to be taken permanently, and doesn't even make people lose that much weight. I always WORRY when I hear that people are going to take prescription drugs for weight loss. If you really want to try it under your dr's supervision, I wish you success.

The side effects seemed less to me than Phentermine, but I haven't started taking it yet. There really isn't a lot of information out there yet on it, and most of the forums do not have people talking about the positive or negative because it is so new. I am still waiting.....

I just started taking V3 about a month ago. There was no side effects for me. And I know that doctors and nurses take it too. I got it from a friend of a friend who is a chiropractor. There was one lady that I talked to that lost 170 lbs in 11 months. I lost about 6 lbs. in the first 5 days. Then I gained some back. But I also have lymphedema and gain from fluid. But in the last two weeks I've lost 14 pounds. I only have to take one pill a day on it. I really like it.

What is V3? Is it a diet pill by prescription or over the counter? Is that the real name of it?

V3 is a diet pill and you can get it online through independent associates. I have my own website and I can buy it online. The company is voyager health technology. They also have another product called Envvy. Its a drink that helps too. I haven't tried that yet. I think its pretty safe to take. I've seen doctors and nurses on there that use it. I was about ready to give up until I tried this. Its still hard for me because of my lymphedema. I gain fluid all the time and then lose it. But I heard of it through a chiropractor. If your interested, I can send you my website.

I am adjusting to new dosages of my thyroid medicine right now, so I am going to hold off on taking anything new, including the Belviq, but thanks for the information.

Your welcome. I'm also on thyroid medicine. I take six other medications but my doctor seems okay with it.