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:
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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: The big problem is that simply fixing your hypothyroidism by replacing thyroid hormone with Synthroid or levothyroxine does NOT fix the other hormone problems. It may resolve your hypothyroid symptoms like hair loss, fatigue, and brain fog - but it usually doesn't lead to weight loss. Why? Because ​the other hormone problems still persist! ​But what about the weight gain from hypothyroidism itself? Does getting on medication help at least a little bit? Yes, but not a lot. If you are going to lose weight after getting on Synthroid or levothyroxine it will only be about 5-15 pounds at most. That's because the thyroid usually only contributes that much to your total weight. If you are 50+ pounds overweight then 15 pounds may be from your thyroid, 30 may be from insulin resistance, 10 may be from estrogen levels or cortisol levels, etc.