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Weight gain "mystery"
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1560551" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>In 2015 I had 1/2 of my thyroid removed B/C I had a quarter-sized benign tumor and wanted it out so it would not change to malignant.</p><p></p><p>Since that time my family doctor has been testing the TSH (Thyroid Specific hormone) level in my blood and gradually upping the dosage (3 times).</p><p></p><p>All that time, despite having a good workout schedule, I "mysteriously" gained more and more weight, going from 180 to 200 lbs. And it hurt my backpack hunting to carry all that weight. Even in 2017 I weighed 198 when Len and I backpacked the Grand Canyon rim to rim and it slowed me down significantly.</p><p></p><p>So finally on the 3rd thyroxin dosage increase I'm seeing my metabolism begin to increase and my weight begin to decrease. Really my doctor should not have been so cautious in increasing dosage by taking so long but at least I'm now dropping weight very gradually.</p><p></p><p>So maybe my beautiful new 6 lb. 1 oz. Browning X-Bolt Pro rifle with its carbon fiber stock will be worth it as I get back to 180 lbs. and can once again feel enjoyment as I backpack hunt.</p><p></p><p>Even if you've never had thyroid surgery it would be very advisable to have a blood test for your TSH level to see if you need thyroxin tablets to balance your metabolism. Women have this problem more often than men but men have it too.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1560551, member: 54178"] In 2015 I had 1/2 of my thyroid removed B/C I had a quarter-sized benign tumor and wanted it out so it would not change to malignant. Since that time my family doctor has been testing the TSH (Thyroid Specific hormone) level in my blood and gradually upping the dosage (3 times). All that time, despite having a good workout schedule, I "mysteriously" gained more and more weight, going from 180 to 200 lbs. And it hurt my backpack hunting to carry all that weight. Even in 2017 I weighed 198 when Len and I backpacked the Grand Canyon rim to rim and it slowed me down significantly. So finally on the 3rd thyroxin dosage increase I'm seeing my metabolism begin to increase and my weight begin to decrease. Really my doctor should not have been so cautious in increasing dosage by taking so long but at least I'm now dropping weight very gradually. So maybe my beautiful new 6 lb. 1 oz. Browning X-Bolt Pro rifle with its carbon fiber stock will be worth it as I get back to 180 lbs. and can once again feel enjoyment as I backpack hunt. Even if you've never had thyroid surgery it would be very advisable to have a blood test for your TSH level to see if you need thyroxin tablets to balance your metabolism. Women have this problem more often than men but men have it too. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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