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Does Gralise Cause Weight Gain?
Question: will I gain weight on gralise 800 mgms ALSO HAD RECENT TESTS HCT 36.6 ANDRDW 16.8 . HAD THYROID REMOVED CANCER TSH .03 BUT I FEEL GOOD ON MY ARMOUR THYROID PULSE RATE HIGH 82-91
History of autoimmune disease lupus and bechets. I lead an active life work as a psychotherapist. my mother and maternal aunt had colon cancer. I don't want to gain weight on gralise. I have severe spinal pain lumbar and my c4 in the neck. dr. wanted to do an ablation on my spine but with physical therapy and gralise I mange the pain better. ive had pain all my life. its when it interferes with my life that I look at other options. hate opiods and wont take that
History of autoimmune disease lupus and bechets. I lead an active life work as a psychotherapist. my mother and maternal aunt had colon cancer. I don't want to gain weight on gralise. I have severe spinal pain lumbar and my c4 in the neck. dr. wanted to do an ablation on my spine but with physical therapy and gralise I mange the pain better. ive had pain all my life. its when it interferes with my life that I look at other options. hate opiods and wont take that
Brief Answer:
Gralise
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about the painful spine condition.
Gralise causes weight gain in about 2% of individuals who take it, and it is typically not substantial gain anyway. So it is not known to be a major side effect of Gralise.
Moreover, your intentional 'borderline' hyperthyroid state will also facilitate some weight loss.
That being said, armour is not used by the majority of endocrinologists worldwide because XXXXXXX thyroxine is deemed safer and effective.
In general, when I see someone like you in my practice, if 5 years have lapsed since the diagnosis and surgery of thyroid cancer, I consider stopping the thyroid medication for 'suppression' of TSH provided there is no evidence of cancer. This determination will be made by an in-person examination by your endocrinologist along with some tat such as neck ultrasound and blood quantitative thyroglobulin/ anti thyroglobulin antibodies levels with or without radioactive iodine whole body scans.
Gralise
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about the painful spine condition.
Gralise causes weight gain in about 2% of individuals who take it, and it is typically not substantial gain anyway. So it is not known to be a major side effect of Gralise.
Moreover, your intentional 'borderline' hyperthyroid state will also facilitate some weight loss.
That being said, armour is not used by the majority of endocrinologists worldwide because XXXXXXX thyroxine is deemed safer and effective.
In general, when I see someone like you in my practice, if 5 years have lapsed since the diagnosis and surgery of thyroid cancer, I consider stopping the thyroid medication for 'suppression' of TSH provided there is no evidence of cancer. This determination will be made by an in-person examination by your endocrinologist along with some tat such as neck ultrasound and blood quantitative thyroglobulin/ anti thyroglobulin antibodies levels with or without radioactive iodine whole body scans.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did not respond well to either levothyroxin or synthesis, it didn't manage T4 and I felt sluggish and was not able to do much without terrible fatigue my last internist put me on armour and I felt like myself again. I have always responded weirdly w meds at 28 I had a total hysterectomy due to severe endometriosis it took 2 years to get compatible hormone /estrogen dosage. I also have a low diffusion of 67 percent and recent pulse rate of 83-91
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
I see. I follow what you are saying.
Well, how about you check with your endocrinologist if the thyroid medication is still required to be deliberately slightly over-dosed. You can get by with regular replacement doses if the cancer is presumed cured after due diligent testing.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
I see. I follow what you are saying.
Well, how about you check with your endocrinologist if the thyroid medication is still required to be deliberately slightly over-dosed. You can get by with regular replacement doses if the cancer is presumed cured after due diligent testing.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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