I recently had a thyroidectomy and I feel like I'm gaining weight ,is tha likely?
826731
Yes i had one of those and i felt as tho i was gaining weight but it was all in the mind....but thats just me...the side affects varies i believe
356167
I hope your appointment went well and you got all the info you needed about the treatment. I was diagnosed in 2001, with both hypothyroidism, goiter and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and have been taking thyroxine ( i think it's the same as Synthroid) 100mcg daily. I was overweight, tired, had hair loss, but now after all this time I feel pretty much normal. I started feeling better very soon after starting thyroxin therapy, I think it was within weeks. I have also been practicing yoga since 2002 and it has been such a great balancing aspect in my life, and  has helped a lot in dealing with the thyroid disease. Please do get in touch if you want to have a chat.
858034
OK, on .75 mg, you have very low needs for thyroid replacement hormone (I'm on .88 and have been for years).  Thus, it sounds to me as if you are taking too much for your body's needs.  In fact, the metabolism increase, nervousness, etc. sound like hyper symptoms.  However, don't diagnose yourself.\n\nNow, I will let you in on a little secret.  General practitioners (you might call them family doctors) don't know everything, they just know enough about a lot to know what is problematic.  I was on .100 but had trouble walking down the stairs (I trembled if  I didn't hold the rail) and got hot (I am very cold-natured).  So here I was, taking everything off at work -- and I am a teacher, so there's a limit to that which you can take off.  I called the GP and she said to give it a month.  Well, I couldn't.  I called and got in to see an endocrinologist a few days later ... he ran all the blood tests and told me I was being overmedicated, so he reduced it to .75.  Ah ... the relief.  I still had to have monthly level checks (i.e. blood tests) for 6 months, but once we got me stable at a proper level, all was fine.  \n\nCall an endocrinologist -- tell him/her your story. You may simply be overmedicated or may need to change to another type of medication, like synthroid or armour.  (My mother must take synthroid because of the additives in the generic versions ... it was intereacting with her body weirdly.)  So you just don't know, until you go.  Good luck!!
231652
Just be honest.  Tell the doctor that you are concerned about your weight.  He/she will then ask specific questions that you should answer truthfully.  Also, expect the doctor to run a battery of blood tests to determine if you have a thyroid function issue.\n\nDoctor may not be willing to prescribe any appetite control meds until the results are back...if even then, since many doctors don't believe in "helping" you lose weight.  He also may not give you any specific advice until the results come back.\n\nHowever, eventually, he may recommend visits to a dietician (to learn how to eat a proper diet) and that you exercise (provided he finds nothing detrimental in your health).\n\nGood luck!
1152916
You should have a medical check up.  hyperthyroidism, diabetes, viruses, malabsorption syndromes, other stuff can cause inability to gain weight with effort.
933348
It sounds like you are at a pretty good weight.  You have to be happy with your body, nobody else.  If you feel underweight gain a few pounds, but if you feel overweight lose a few pounds.  Its you being happy with your body that is important.
984629
It all depends.  I know that I lost about 20 lbs after I had mine, but that was because food lost all its taste to me for about 4 weeks and I had no desire to eat (side effect of the anesthesia).  Once I got an appetite again, I only gained back about 5 of the 20lbs because I watched what I ate and began to exercise as soon as I could.  Having a hyst. can cause you to gain weight due to the lack of hormones and your body not burning calories as fast as it once had.  But I wanted to lose about 15lbs before I had the surgery anyway, so it worked out for my benefit, lol.  Hope this helps you!
298430
Patients who have a thyroidectomy, especially a partial surgical procedure, may initially gain weight due to their lowered metabolism.  http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/graves_disease/112052\nThe thyroid hormone controls the speed of your metabolism.  http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1700/1720.asp?index=7016
491434
I can relate to how you feel.  At times I get that feeling that my metabolism isn't working and I feel my belly area is experiencing some kind of miscontrol and then I start seeing this belly fat.  Sometimes there is no easy answer, but try to have good eating habits such as eating fruits, vegatable, raw nuts & olive oils, clean proteins (broiled, grilled chicken/fish and eat less red meats, and a lot less junk foods (processed, frozen, etc...read labels).  Drink water most of the time instead of fruit juices, soda (even diet) or alcohol which all contribute to weight gain because of the sugar contents or the so called empty calories from diet drinks.  Try "The Zone" diet (goto zoneperfect.com), you eat normal foods but it's all about portion sizes and sugar level balancing which help you lose weight, burn fat and decrease that feeling in the belly.  Make sure you are getting enough fiber and take a daily multi-vitamin.  Hope this helps.
222963
There are 2 basic types of thyroid problems which can be caused by a number of things.\nHypothyroidism means your do not produce enough of the hormone.  You may feel tired, cold (esp in hands and feet), weight gain.  Basically your body's systems slow down.\nHyperthyroidism means you produce too much hormone.  Your body's systems speed up. You may feel nervous, hot, sweat more, can't sleep.\n\nBoth can cause problems with hair growth.\n\nYour doctor can give you a relatively inexpensive blood test to check you thyroid hormones - there are several involved.\n\nBest wishes and I hope this helps.
556736
I had a similar problem, so I will tell you my story(hope it helps and doesn't bore you to death). This all happened after I had my daughter...I don't know if pregnancy caused it or if it was just coincidental. I first found out about my enlarged thyroid when I was sick. I went to the doctor for being sick, and she told me my thyroid was enlarged and wanted to run tests. I had felt it, but it wasn't that large at the time, so I just thought it was a swollen gland from infection. I had my thyroid levels checked, and they were normal. I went to an endocrinologist and he checked my levels again...normal. At that time, he told me that my only option was to have it removed because he couldn't treat it with medicine if my levels were fine. It wasn't very noticeable then, and I couldn't bare the thought of having my throat cut(he also told me insurance would not cover it because they would consider it 'cosmetic'). Anyway, over the course of the next 2-3 yrs, it gradually grew bigger and bigger. I had my levels checked several more times and they were always normal. I finally went to a new doctor, and she immediately referred me to a surgeon. The first time I saw him, he said it needed to come out. He said the larger it gets, the more chance there is of getting cancer in it. He measured my thyroid and my left nodule was 6cm wide. In January of last year, I had my entire thyroid removed leaving nothing but my parathyroid glands. My thyroid had grown so large that it wrapped around my esophogus and surgery lasted 6 hrs. I now take thyroid replacement hormones daily. If it does not go down, I would highly recommend seeing a specialist. The scar is barely noticeable. They make the incision so that it fits right in with the wrinkles in your neck. I hope this gave you a little insight. By the way, I was never diagnosed with anything other than a simple 'goiter'. \n\nI don't have any professional knowledge of this, but I believe that different people may possible have different ranges of what is 'normal' for their thyroid.  I find it hard to believe that I had all of the above problems, and probably some I forgot to mention, and didn't have even slightly low/high thyroid levels.  I would see another doctor, if not for the simple reason as this:  my surgeon told me that the longer the goiter sits there(and keeps growing and growing)the more likely you are to get cancer in your thyroid.  Good luck.
43382
I'm assuming you're hypothyroid? That's the most common thyroid condition resulting in weight gain.  First off it takes a couple months for thyroid levels to even out after you start taking synthetic thyroid hormone.  Secondly, you'll need to start an exercise program in order to boost your metabolic rate.  You'll also need to consume enough calories to fuel your body, and vary the sources from which you're getting your proteins.  Are you vegan, or will you eat lacto/ovo?  Following a vegetarian diet can be dangerous with a thyroid condition - there may be certain nutrients that you cannot metabolize due to your thyroid - for example, you may not be able to convert betacarotene into Vit A.(the only sources of true Vit A are animal).  The previous poster was correct in stating that you should seek the advice of a nutritionist; I would also suggest a visit to an endocrinologist.
576317
i'm going to say NOT automatically. It's going to be VERY HARD, as your body needs that for better metabolism.\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
556291
I had similar results when my hypothyrodism started. Try to check with a endocrinologist - they are a lot more qualified than familty practice doctors to analyze the results. Good luck
385904
Yes, 3 years ago I used to weigh 280 pounds, I was overtaken by thyroid disease as well as a nonthreatening pancreatic disorder. \n\nI could not lose weight. I tried and I tried. I had a doctor tried to put me on all of these kooky fad diets , that included the south beach and atkins and it did not do anything but land me in the hospital because both of the diets were low carb and my blood sugar would drop low. As a matter of fact, I became quite ill with low blood sugar and was on disability for 2 1/2 months, I was taking the risk of passing out, I could not even be home by myself. \n\nAnyway, months rolled on, I was frustrated, I was sick, I was uncomfortable, i hated my body, I was discouraged.  Then my parents ended up seeing a doctor that helped them out after a car accident. They told me about him, they said that he was really good and they felt that he could help me. \n\nWell...he did. He gave me one simple solution. NO DIET. Just cut my food intake in half. Limit my snacking excercise and drink plenty of water. \n\nMy feet no longer hurt, I feel beautiful, I don't feel self conscious, People tell me I am beautiful, I am not drug down all of the time, I see my reflection and instead of feeling shame and thinking that I am so ugly and I need to lose weight. I feel great and I think about how much weight I have lost. \n\nI still have a little more to go, but I have come a very very long way. I feel great. I have lost over 70 pounds, it has been two years. \n\nI just cringe when people talk about stomach stapling and fad diets, why hurt our bodies when the answer is so simple and I LOVE TO EXCERCISE especially now since I move around easier and my feet don't kill me. :)
557521
I had a similar problem, so I will tell you my story(hope it helps and doesn't bore you to death).  This all happened after I had my daughter...I don't know if pregnancy caused it or if it was just coincidental.  I first found out about my enlarged thyroid when I was sick.  I went to the doctor for being sick, and she told me my thyroid was enlarged and wanted to run tests.  I had felt it, but it wasn't that large at the time, so I just thought it was a swollen gland from infection.  I had my thyroid levels checked, and they were normal.  I went to an endocrinologist and he checked my levels again...normal.  At that time, he told me that my only option was to have it removed because he couldn't treat it with medicine if my levels were fine.  It wasn't very noticeable then, and I couldn't bare the thought of having my throat cut(he also told me insurance would not cover it because they would consider it 'cosmetic').  Anyway, over the course of the next 2-3 yrs, it gradually grew bigger and bigger.  I had my levels checked several more times and they were always normal.  I finally went to a new doctor, and she immediately referred me to a surgeon.  The first time I saw him, he said it needed to come out.  He said the larger it gets, the more chance there is of getting cancer in it.  He measured my thyroid and my left nodule was 6cm wide.  In January of last year, I had my entire thyroid removed leaving nothing but my parathyroid glands.  My thyroid had grown so large that it wrapped around my esophogus and surgery lasted 6 hrs.  I now take thyroid replacement hormones daily.  If it does not go down, I would highly recommend seeing a specialist.  The scar is barely noticeable.  They make the incision so that it fits right in with the wrinkles in your neck.  I hope this gave you a little insight. By the way, I was never diagnosed with anything other than a simple 'goiter'.
515701
OK... visit your doctor, you could have a overactive thyroids gland. I was the same problem ten years ago... I was thin like a stick, but I have curves now ;)