Rapid Weight Gain in Hypothyroidism? Here's Why
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2023
- It's well known that your thyroid controls and regulates your weight through its impact on your metabolism.
As a result, it's actually very common that patients with hypothyroidism end up gaining weight.
But what patients usually don't understand is that if you gain weight from hypothyroidism, only about 10-15 pounds of that weight is directly from your thyroid.
So why is it that some thyroid patients gain 30, 40, or even 50 pounds after their diagnosis?
The cause for this extra weight gain has more to do with fluid than with actual fat!
And because fluid levels can shift rapidly from day to day, they are often responsible for the wide shifts in weight that many thyroid patients experience.
The 3 main causes of this rapid weight gain include:
1. Swelling, edema, and water weight.
Hypothyroidism puts your body in a state where holding fluid is much more likely due to a condition called myxedema. This thyroid-specific condition results in the accumulation of GAGs and hyaluronic acid in your tissues which pulls in water from circulation resulting in swelling.
2. Constipation.
Thyroid patients are also at risk for developing constipation and, if you aren't having a bowel movement every day, you can start to gain a lot of extra weight from stool.
3. Menstrual problems (hormone-related weight gain)
Your thyroid not only regulates your metabolism, but it also has an impact on the menstrual cycle and progesterone. Thyroid dysfunction causes a decline in progesterone which can lead to an imbalance in estrogen:progesterone and excess weight gain from fluid.
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Omg! This is exactly what's happening with me with exception of constipation. I have had IBS for most my life. I have whole body edema especially my legs and im gaining weight at a rapid speed. First it was 7 pds in nine days the 5 pds in less than 24 hours. The doctors can't figure it out and thought it was heart failure and I said no it's something else and sure enough all four doctors found out from my blood work that it's not related to the heart. I have Hashimotos. I take dessicated thyroid but not enough. Most Drs don't know about what to check for besides TSH levels. They don't know to check for T4, T3 free T4 thyroid antibodies and one other. Luckily one Dr. Checked them all and
told me I had the autoimmune form of hypothroid. Before that I was diagnosed with just hypothyroid. I'm so happy your video showed up as I was surfing UA-cam. Your a blessing Dr. 👏🤗
What do u take for it?
@@justlovely9511 Armour Thyroid.
That's great explanation dr.Childs!!! Thank you sooo much ❤
I wish I could find a doctor like Dr. Childs to help me. I don't feel like my docs know as much about my thyroid issues, or are even as interested.
I agree with you I don’t think my doctor knows how to control my thyroid problems either I keep losing a lot of weight I could really use some help too. I’m in Atlanta Georgia.
He should start a form of training others doctors out there to have this knowledge and treat more ppl around the world.
I had hypothyroidism for years and kept telling my doctor I had no energy and couldn't live my life. They kept saying my levels were high but not high enough for medication. I went to a naturalpath doctor and he was extremely concerned because of the combination of my hormones and put me on np thyroid. I feel better now. Conventional doctors are an absolute scam to a criminal level.
I just had a biopsy done on my thyroid and I have gained 20 lbs, my endocrinologist said it’s no hurry, she also said I have hyperthyroidism, I don’t understand I’ve always exercised and it’s a hurry for me to get back to feeling, I’m so tired I’m 59 and it’s so discouraging.
You know, it's not really common to gain weight with hyperthyroidism --that's much more a hypothyroidism symptom.
I wish I had a doctor like you. I'm absolutely 100% doomed and I don't see a bright future for my health lol
Thank you for your video my doctor haven't try to explain this to me.
This is literally mind blowing!
I wish I lived in USA and would have come to you to treat my thyroid,I been a thyroid parent for 25 years and had no luck with the doctors here ,there just put you on one medication and it's done exactly has you mentioned it. Thank you very much for all the useful information.
Have you tried changing your eating lifestyle..
There has been a lot of healing with KETO AND CARNIVORE lifestyle..
I have not had medication for 6 months now for my thyroid..
The last thing doctors tell you is to change your eating habits and you becomes healthy..
There is no money in it for them..
Dr Ken Berry...simple..
You would be paying a lot for the privilege I expect.
@@shereegriffin6830????
Makes my weight gain perfect sense.
I did a ten day water fast post zero pounds but felt lighter .
When I use the bathroom. I gain weight. And go to the bathroom 7 day sometime. I hate thyroid. I,m learning a lot from this video
😭😭😭I have hypothyroidism. I'm 34, eating 2 healthy meals a day, lunch at 13:00 and dinner at 18:00...I am very constipated, and I literally go to the bathroom once a week with the help of some laxatives. Otherwise I won't go...I'm gaining so much weight, and I hardly eat. Please help!!!
Use barley or oatmeal.
Add 2 tablespoon to 1 cup of water.and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.Take it as a break fast.and after it's cooked add half cup of hot milk.
It will help with constipation.
Get yourself some magnesium citrate…you’ll never need a laxative again
Fiber makes me constipated! The only way I can poop regularly is by avoiding fiber completely. Fiber also causes me tons of gut pain which is another big reason I avoid it.
You might have candida or overgrown bacteria in the gut. Worth checking out.
@@PebbleBeachLife I've done multiple stool tests.
@@megan7985I feel your pain. I've had food allergy tests, celiac disease test, and an X-ray of my stomach. Have you figured out something that worked for you?
Hey doc would you do a video on hypothyroidism and its relationship to Leutenising hormone and Low testosterone.
Men jumping on trt before looking at the thyroid function scores.
I was so slim I started menopause I've tripled my weight no thyroid and hormone all over the place can't loose weight
It's happened. I am finally so frustrated with it all I've put myself on low carb diet and I don't care if I do have diarrhea every single morning. I've weighed far too much for far too long. I've got the self discipline now I will use it.
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When my labs are crazy out of wack, I feel great. When my labs are ‘normal’, I feel terrible and gain weight and fatigued.
Why can’t my labs ever match my body? 😢
I’m on a higher dose and I am gaining like crazy. Maybe it’s bc I’m perimenopausal? If that’s the case, do I see a female hormone specialist instead of an endocrinologist?
What about iodine intake?
I have hashimotos and a high TSH(24) and low T3 and T4 according to recent tests. I just upped meds and also started carnivore diet. But I am already at my optimal weight and a very active athlete. I don't want to lose more weight. Any suggestions?
I don't have a thyroid. I had surgery in 2018 due to graves. I retain water now and then. I am also premenopause
I have hashi and had begun perimenopause. I lost 15 lbs in 4 months and my menopause has reversed. My FSH went from 32 to 10. My GYN told me this would happen. How you ask? I started the carnivore diet and followed Dr. Berry to make sure I don't do it wrong. Goodluck!
Ah weight you get loads weight in your gut and have gut and gallbladder issues to its crap .
I have had a 2 inch increase on my hip despite an average 3 hours exercise of 3 hours daily i intake 600' to 900 calories daily. I now have high blood pressure and reduced heart rate. If it gets worse ill obviously present to ED Dept. Id been taking my meds with food in care setting. Im very thin and wanted to gain muscle. It stayed at 900 as i noted massive fat gain. Im 5st. My goal is lean gains not massive fat accumulation.
The last two months my t4 was 1.87 and tsh was 0.534. one month later my t4 was 0.91 and my tsh was 18.800 and my weight is steadily creeping up and i am very strict on my food intake and I walk every day. I'm at a lose and discouraged to say the least.
No thyroid plus menapose = extra weight
If someone is taking thyroxine and has normal TSH level then what could be the reason of wt gain is it related to lack of exercise or diet control
diet try low carb diet
For a very longer time my wait is stuck between 80-81 ,my height 5,1.Yes I am lazy.
Up and down like a yo-yo me,I can put weight on no problem 😢 I never been as big, I have put 42lb on in two years,
Pls help me
I get test and my tsh was 1mg H t3t4normal dc give me 50 thyroxine
After 20 day dc told me get off pils
After 3 day i feel horrible
I get test again my tsh was 0.2H
I start medicine again and i feel
Worse I have no energy, I hardly walk i cant sleep
I try to take 25mg but make it Worse Now I have heart palpitations Completely empty of energy I am a man, twenty-three years old, thin I dont have access to any specialist doctor
Please help me
I really dont know what to do my hand and feet cold i feel really bad
See a doctor about ft3 levels and see if u can be put on t3 medication
@@pippa7096 ok sure tnx
Look for a functional doctor not just a normal GP.
I did and Now im good
youre scaring me.
Why do medical professionals use baby talk…. It’s as though they’ve never learned the term urination 🤷🏻♀️