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Originally Posted by krzyk101
Hi,  I agree that the thyroid gland if you continue to gain with no apparent reason rapidly i would suggest going to the doctor and asking for a thyroid test.
Sorry it is bothering and upsetting you so bad, and hope that you can find a reason for the weight gain, 6 pounds seem maybe a little bit of water weight.
I do not know you well but do you have any eating disorders that would add to the worry of the weight gain? I was just wondering I gain and loose and if it is overly upsetting to you and interferes with your daily functioning perhaps a counselor or therapist could help with all the stress over the weight issues.
Hope you are feeling better,
kk101 |
If you get your thyroid tested, you need TSH, FT3, and FT4...and thyroid antibodies! Most doctors won't order the FT3 or the Thyroid Antibodies, but hopefully you'll find one that does. Also, sometimes the doctor will simply call you and tell you that your labs were within "normal" limits. Call them and ask them for the "actual" numbers as well as the lab ranges... and get a copy of them!
Sometimes your numbers could be at the lower end of the range and you could have subclinical hypothyroidism...which causes weight gain as well as a lot of other symptoms...but most doctors treat the range, not the symptoms. So finding one that will treat your symptoms is difficult. You can, however, go to stopthethyroidmadness.com and find doctors in your area and further information...
Hope you feel better soon!
TJ
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Thyroid disorders can cause depression and can mimic bipolar disorder... Please read below regarding one form, hypothyroidism, and have your numbers checked...TSH, T3, T4, Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies (for Graves Disease and Hashimotos Disease (which mimics BP)