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Thyroid Cancer, levels say hyperthyroid but weigh gain
Hi anyone out there experiencing weight gain even though the doctor says levels show hyperthyroid? Thyroid removed for papillary thyroid cancer almost a year ago, but have put 23 plus pounds on since surgery even though on synthroid supplementation for hypothyroid (since thyroid is gone). Very frustrated. On a 1200 calorie…
synthroid vs. Levothyroxine
Is there any real difference in the weight loss or gain between the two. And if you are currently on Levothyroxine (150), can you switch to Synthroid? Have to keep the TSH very low to keep cancer from returning.