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| About a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with a hypothyroid condition and was prescribed Synthroid to help correct this. I thought this was an easy answer to a lot of issues concerning weight and energy levels, but after 18 months on this treatment, these problems are worse, not better - I have gained additional weight without having made other changes to diet and lifestyle, and I am constantly tired. A check of blood levels about 6 months ago showed everything "normal" so it was decided not to change the Synthroid levels. Can this be right? Shouldn't I feel a bit less tired and more energetic after more than a year on this treatment?
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| Thank you for your inquiry If your only reason for weight gain and low energy was an underactive thyroid gland then you should expect some improvement after a few weeks. There are (quite) a number of other reasons for weight gain and low energy. The lack of response to thyroxine (synthroid) suggests that there is at least one other cause for your weight gain and low energy. It would be advisable to see a doctor for a careful clinical examination to exclude other endocrine and metabolic problems. Some further blood tests would also be helpful.
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