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How long did it take after being on medication for people to lose weight ?
Kathryn:
Hi everyone !
I have been on 25mg of Levothyroxine for about 3 weeks and in fact, i've put on weight !
I do 5 hours of pole dancing a week and walk 20 mins 3 days a week to work so I am not exactly stationary.
And yet.... nothing's happened !
I now weigh 13 stone 6 and it's really depressing =(
We go on holiday in two days and went shopping for holiday shorts/skirts as none of mine fit me anymore, BAD TIMES !
A size 16 is too small and an 18 fits my huge hips but looks massive on my legs. I went in every shop imaginable but some don't even go past a 16 which is a tad insulting !
Sorry for moaning but I used to weigh 11 stone and I wasn't happy then so this is really getting me down ! (despite the amount of exclamation marks haha) and I hoped the meds would at least spur my metabolism on a little bit.
I am back for bloods when I come back off holiday but I run out of levo whilst I am away as I was only given a months supply.
Ramble/Rant over now ! =)
Lindy222:
Aw Kathryn I understand - its a nightmare looking for clothes for holidays - I spend my time in kaftans - bright and floaty - and they do look pretty.
But - I am really replying to you about your thyroxine - it really would be in your best interests to contact the Doc and explain your situation. You really need to keep taking the tabs while you are on holiday. If you are hypo - the thyroxine will be working already - it has a huge amount of repair work to do - stuff that you do not even know about will be mopping up the extra thyroxine.
Its not like taking an antibiotic which very quickly sorts out and wipes out an infection - it is gradually building up to the right dose for an individual and (hopefully) symptoms will start to lessen gradually. I have to say it can be a very long journey of ups and downs though.
Please try and get tabs to take on your holiday - you never know - it might help increase your enjoyment of your holiday.
In any event - have a great time Lindy
Totto:
25 mcg is a tiny amount so no wonder it hasn't done much yet. These things takes time. There isn't much you can do to rush things more than keep taking the tablets and ask for a higher dose in a few weeks time. Why weren't you given 50 mcg?
Totto xx
Kathryn:
Hi Lindy,
Thank you for your reply !!
I am only without meds for about 3 days and I am back at the doctors the morning after we come back to the UK.
She wanted me to come back for a repeat blood test as soon as I ran out but we didn't realise I'd be away !
Hoping I will get an increase to 50mg haha
Well.... I have lots of loose tops already so I figured all I needed to get was some shorts or another skirt. Harder than I thought !
How long have you been on medication ? Have you had any weight issues ?
Totto, I'm not sure. She ummmmed to herself and decided on 25 so I can't really say !
xxx
Twirlydoughnut:
Hi Kathryn are you back from your holidays? Did you have a good time?
How's things now? Have you been back to the dr?
I started on 50mcg and had upped to 75mcg and my weight is a constant struggle.
Back to gp thurs!
Hope you are well
TD x
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