Title: Why Synthroid isn’t Causing Weight Loss and How to Fix it
Headings: Why Synthroid isn’t Causing Weight Loss and How to Fix it
Why Synthroid isn’t Causing Weight Loss and How to Fix it
Understanding Thyroid Function and Weight Gain vs Weight Loss
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Foods to Avoid if you have Thyroid Problems:
The Complete List of Thyroid Lab Tests:
Does Synthroid Cause Weight Loss?
​How Long Before Synthroid Helps with Weight Loss?
Synthroid vs NDT vs T3 for Weight Loss
Patients that do well on Synthroid and T4 only medications: ​
Patients who do well on NDT and other forms of T4 + T3 combos:
Patients who do well on T3 only medications like Cytomel and Liothyronine:
How to make your Synthroid more Effective
Recap + What to do Next
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About Dr. Westin Childs

Content: Weight gain and weight loss are much more complex than just eating less and exercising more and hoping that everything will "work itself out". ​The bottom line? If you are going to lose weight when you add Synthroid or levothyroxine it will only be a small amount IF the medication is right for you. What's more is that due to other mechanics in your body, the addition of T4 only medications like Synthroid and levothyroxine can actually lead to weight GAIN. It may not make sense now, but we are going to discuss below how that happens. Hint: it has to do with T4 to T3 conversion. ​
You can read more about how levothyroxine causes weight gain here. ​
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