Title: Why Levothyroxine Causes Weight Gain and How to Prevent it
Headings: Why Levothyroxine Causes Weight Gain and How to Prevent it
Why Levothyroxine Causes Weight Gain and How to Prevent it
T4 to T3 Conversion Matters... A lot
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​Levothyroxine and Synthroid are Both T4 only Medications
​How Levothyroxine Causes weight gain
What to do if you think Levothyroxine is Causing Weight Gain
Step #1: ​Check your Basal Body Temperature Each Morning
​Step #2: Check your Resting Pulse or Resting Heart Rate
Step #3: Check a Complete Thyroid Panel​
​How to Finally Lose Weight with Hypothyroidism
Does Levothyroxine ever Cause Weight Loss?
5 Steps YOU can Take Today to Lose Weight and Boost Thyroid Function
1. ​Optimize T4 to T3 Conversion
2. Optimize your Adrenal Function and Cortisol Levels
3. Add in High-Intensity Exercise
4. Reduce Inflammation
5. Balance Insulin and Leptin levels
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​ More Resources and Links showing why T4 only medications don't work for everyone:
The Effects of Levothyroxine substitution on body composition . (17)
Differences in hypothalamic type 2 deiodinase ubiquitination explain localized sensitivity to thyroxine . (18)
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So here is the primary problem: Levothyroxine and Synthroid are both T4 only medications. Most Doctors will prescribe T4 medication under the assumption that your body will have no problem converting T4 into T3. And in a perfect world​, a world without stress, inflammation or other hormonal imbalances - it would. But that's not the world we live in...​
​Nowadays it's VERY uncommon if someone has their stress managed, has no issues with blood sugar/insulin/leptin, has a normal menstrual cycle, is not overweight, has never done yo-yo diets, or has normal adrenal function. Do any of these symptoms or situations sound familiar? Chances are high that you are dealing with 1 or more of them.