Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Is Thyroid Level Related To Weight Gain?

Hi, 7 year ago did thyroid test and the results for my thyroid was high and they prescribed Synthroid and been fine ever since. for about 3 or 4 months I have had symptoms of gaining a lot of weight does Too high level or too low cause weight gain? When I researched asking Google it sent me to a lady talking for at least 30 minutes about something to sell. I listened to the end and send a question to one of her doctors. Nothing was mentioned to get an answer I would have to pay money. I now have wasted an hour of my time. Time I’ll never get back. All I want you to do is tell me about gaining weight connected to thyroid.
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Gaining weight may not be due to thyroid disease unless it is being proved clinically, but it is very less likely most of the time the weight gain is due to high calorie diet, no exercise, stress, genetic, medicine or disease of thyroid may have minimal or no role in gaining of weight, for further discussion you can see the endocrinologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more information on hormonal imbalance symptoms or unmanaged diabetes with other comorbid conditions, get back to us & Consult with an Endocrinologist. Click here to book an appointment.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How Is Thyroid Level Related To Weight Gain?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Gaining weight may not be due to thyroid disease unless it is being proved clinically, but it is very less likely most of the time the weight gain is due to high calorie diet, no exercise, stress, genetic, medicine or disease of thyroid may have minimal or no role in gaining of weight, for further discussion you can see the endocrinologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.