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: 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. Scientists were surprised to discover that only a few studies looked into the relationship between levothyroxine medication and weight loss in the hypothyroid patient. This is, indeed, surprising if we bear in mind that overweight/obesity are common in hypothyroidism. One would expect more studies to be conducted on this subject. Modest weight loss or lack of it in hypothyroid patients who receive treatment with levothyroxine isn’t only due to the drug itself. The outcome depends on the severity of hypothyroidism, treatment adequacy, and a subsequent calorie intake of an individual [7].