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Weight gain - Carbimazole?

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Kaye
Kaye

I am now in the 'normal range' after a very high overactive thyroid which was diagnosed last November. I am taking 5mg Carbimazole once a day. After losing initial weight due to the overactive throid and then putting it back on as my thyroid improved, I am now finding it VERY difficult to lose weight. Could this be due to the Carbimazole? Has anyone else experienced this? I am walking every day and cycling, but as anyone knows who has experienced hyperthyroidism, your muscles take ages to recover and any aerobic exercise is exhausting and I get worn out very quickly. I was fit before all this happened! Help and tips please. sad

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  • Penny56
    Penny56

    Posted

    Hi Kaye,

    Just realised I have piled on nearly 2 kg weight since I started taking Carbimazole 7 weeks ago. It must be a common side effect of the medication. I am due to see my specialist next week and will definitely have a chat with him. Good luck with the exercises. I am yet to start walking. Still feeling generalized muscle weakness.

  • blessed
    blessed

    Posted

    I have been on carbimazole for one year. During this time, I have gained 7 kilos . Exercise has not helped , my body sagging all over the place! I was perturbed. Some one told me it might be the carb. What is the solution?? :shock
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi,

    one year bak i wa diagnosed with hyperhtyroid. i was on 40mg per day of carbimazole. i gained weight like 10 kgs in 8 months !!!.... the doctore after 1 yr told me to stop the medicine completely so tht he can try if m bk to normal .. but as soon as i stopped it . my weight started going down by each passing day .. i lost same 10 kgs in 3 months !!

    eveyones like whts wrong wiht you n your body. ? i m so damnn depressed by this

    anyways docs hav told me to start the medicine again as m not ready right now for radio active

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