Title: Synthroid and Weight Loss - Thyroid Advisor
Headings: Synthroid and Weight Loss
Synthroid and Weight Loss
Thyroid Advisor
August 31, 2017
Hypothyroidism and weight gain
Synthroid and weight loss
How can Synthroid aid weight loss?
Can I use Synthroid for weight loss if I don’t have hypothyroidism?
Weight loss tips for hypothyroid patients
Conclusion
References

Content: One study studied the T4 requirements in obese participants with acquired hypothyroidism before and after they underwent bariatric surgery to induce weight loss. For this purpose, they enrolled 93 hypothyroid patients and discovered that weight loss led to a significant reduction of the total dose of T4. Their findings demonstrated that reduction of the T4 dose was proportional to decrease in lean body mass [6]. Basically, the bigger the weight loss, the lower the dose is necessary. The study whose findings were mentioned below suggests that weight loss changes requirements for T4 and dropping a few pounds can also lead to the decreased dosage of the medication. Now, we have to wonder about the impact of Synthroid or levothyroxine on weight loss itself. Can it help overweight hypothyroid patients slim down? We are led to believe that treatment of hypothyroidism and getting hormones in check would help us control our weight and lose a few pounds. The reality is different in many cases, one study found. A group of researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine carried out a study which showed that modest weight loss after levothyroxine treatment occurs only in half of hypothyroid patients.