Hello Freelee,
I can empathize with your current situation. I have been diagnosed for about five months now. I could not figure out why I kept gaining weight when I was not eating more food. I used Weight Watchers to drop 10 lbs. It was tough, but I did it. My doctor just added Cytomel on top of the Synthroid I was taking about five weeks ago. It is just now leveling out. I have stopped gaining weight finally. Try not to feel bad. You are doing everything you can and it sounds like it is going to take getting to your doctor and getting your levels evened out before this may stop. Hang in there. You are doing great! You should be proud of the fact that you are watching what you eat and exercising. Good job!

Hi Freelee,

I have to agree with SonnyBons about seeing your doctor. It sounds like your thyroid levels may have dropped and you might need a dose adjustment.

Hypothyroidism is definitely not a static disease and sometimes it can get worse or better. I have learned this from cd who posts on this forum. She has to get her meds adjusted every three months to stay in her optimal range.

There is also the possibility if you are on T4 only medication that your body may be experiencing difficulty converting it to the active T3 hormone. This is another possibility that can change in the body.

If you are under increased stress, this can reduce your T4 to T3 conversion, resulting in being more hypothyroid.

Heck, even the colder months of winter can require an increase in thyroid meds since our bodies try to conserve heat and energy by focusing bloodflow more through the core of our bodies, leaving the extremities lacking.

Thanks for all your positive support. Yes I am under a lot of stress latly as I am also diagnosed with PM which is a muscle disorder and causes constant pain and restriction of movement. Had never really thought of this but now you mention it makes sense that that could be affected thyroid meds. I am on T4 and T3

freelee,
Join the club! I feel your pain. My levels have indeed dropped the past 2 months or so and I have put on a bit of weight. However, my exercise has been limited due to adrenal fatigue but I am very careful of my diet. I eat a gluten free/paleo diet. But because of the adrenal issue I have had to lower the dose of my T3/T4 glandular to avoid the hyper feeling it was giving me about 3 weeks ago. I'm a total mess across the board and the fact that I've gained 7lbs in the past two months certainly doesn't help. Wish you the best. Keep us posted on your Dec appt.

freelee:

I keep an eye on the goitrogenic foods (fresh fruits/veggies) as these will have an affect on my Free T3/Free T4 levels.

{{{hugs}}}

Yep. If you eat anything from the cabbage family, i.e. brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale etc. you need to cook them fully to remove the goitrogenic effects.

Same with soy products.

I just learned that strawberries are goitrogrenic. *heartbreak!*

hey

whenever you have unexplained weight gain in a short period of time, with no other factors like stress involved you can be sure your hormone levels are going crazy. I agree with the rest that a doctors appointment is necessary, be sure to test your blood levels for T4 AND T3
:)