I had thyroid cancer and thyroidectomy in 1984. It even helped me to loose the damn weight I had gained from taking that damn metoprolol. I lost weight the entire time I was on Celexa. I was always very thin, active, ran 5 miles every morning before work, went to the gym daily after work. Back anyonei usually get an opposite side effect / does anyone else have that .
I never weighed much over 125 but add 50 pounds and wow. Obviously, it's the different fillers that are being used. Since synthroid I’ve had a steady gradual increase of weight – even when I reduce/burn more calories. There are exceptions to what it supposed to be if you're someone that is highly sensitive to meds.. l this might hit you harder than most people. My doctor decided to add Wellbutrin and I have gained 10 lbs. The only thing that helps me sleep is a tremendous amount of exercise.Yes it does make you gain weight. She instead referred me to a nutritionist and finally an endocrinologist.

I complained to my Primary Dr who could not even understand what I was complaining about.All he kept saying was exercise, you didn’t get this weight gain from Synthroid. Thanks a lot, doc.It could be the Xanax they say it doesn't cause weight gain but when I was off my welbutrin for a while and took Xanax I gained 20 pounds In a matter of 2 monthsIf your doctor leaves you feeling the same or worse while dismissing your concerns and additional symptoms, he/she culd use a reminder that he/she works for YOU. However, the heart meds don't Oh my goodness, same here. Been on as much as 175mcg, mostly 150mcg, and currently at 137mcg. Four months ago I changed the way I was taking Synthroid.Instead of taking it when I woke up around 7 am I now take it during the night between 2:30 and 4 as that’s when I seem to wake up and roll over each night. Try to take it not close to bedtime because it will keep you awake \ I take 200 mg 2 times a day - I take Xanax also and used to take them together at bed time not realizing they were cancelling each other outI'm glad to know this. I am very tired and could sleep all day. Help.I have battled thyroid issues for 14 yrs. I was miserable…the weigh gain happened so quickly it felt as if my ribs ached from spreading to make room for the fat; my feet ached if I walked on them and my lower back pain caused me to walk stooped over to try to relieve the pain. low thyroid hormone levels). The best one I have found, for me, with the most benefit and the least side effects, is bupropion sr, 150mg twice a day, by Mylan pharmaceuticals. User reports have documented weight increases throughout treatment ranging from 5 lbs to 30 lbs, however, it is unclear as to whether other factors played a role in the weight gain.Additionally, many individuals taking synthroid notice zero change in weight or remain “weight neutral” throughout treatment.
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 1 when I was 10 years old. Prior to going on replacement, my measured TSH was > 250. I, too, have been gaining weight on bupropion HCL SR. --- on 75 mg of effexor i lost weight ? I haven't really noticed any change, mentally.

Can't tell me it doesn't cause weight gain. You can find the name of the pharmaceutical company on your prescription bottle. My life was great, I had no stress or worries. SURELY, that’s the explanation.Anyway, after a long struggle, a few years ago I went to a place to measure RMR and got a value of 2256 calories/day. Since the end of Oct. 2014, til now, I have gained 12 pounds. I have since put on 5 more. If T2 significantly influences the lead diagnostic tools for diagnosing hypothyroidism and maintaining proper levels (TSH, free/reverse T3/T4), why is there no method to even determine if this is normal in thyroid patients, despite a large volume of subjective complaints post-medication?Risky bodybuilders + published literature alike have sound evidence at this point that taken in sufficient quantities T2 can both normalize TSH *and* cause some of the problems taking too much T3 can cause (which is why I called the bodybuilders risky – cardiac hypertrophy and screwing around with hormone levels isn’t something one lightly brushes off as risk factors… though to their credit they seem aware of the risks).If I wanted to do something stupid, I could probably get mostly normal thyroid ranges with a non-functional thyroid by buying over the counter T2 supplements… but let’s not do stupid things. Understand that there may be interindividual variation in the causative factors responsible for the weight gain. Pristiq is another one that is good and not supposed to Yes it did me.

I am reporting it to FDA not to have this medication described it awful ..the side effect also is horrible dry mouth,itchy skin also you cant focus on anything not even driving..its really scary to be on. I also have episodes of vertigo which I understand can be linked to hypo. So I can't answer your question about bupropion, but I did used to be on Celexa and Abilify. I am 45 years old, 5’4″ and was at about 150lbs before all this. My doctor, like others, doesn't believe it could cause weight gain.

I have more energy since I started oval off-white 142 which is made by Actavis. Don’t be surprised if your weight stays relatively similar throughout treatment as it was pre-treatment. I've been convinced of a thyroid problem. I am convinced that it is the drug as I work out 4-5 times a week with a trainer. Although my blood readings show I am hyperthyroid, I have all the symptoms of hypothyroid.

Talk about depression – I didn’t have it before – but I may have it now.I have been taking Synthroid for more than 2 years, and I have gained well over 50 pounds.I have been on synthroid for 9 months and have gained 12 lbs! Most of it is carried on the front so I look pregnant and can’t wear any of my jeans. I’m floored at the rapid weight gain and severely uncomfortable bloating and constipation.I have to assume it’s the change in my gut microbiota, due to the components in the Levo – and I’m disgusted. I started out taking plain Bupropion then went to Sr.