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Help! I was put on Synthroid for my thyroid which, after years of up and downs, has finally gone haywire (underperforming). I started on the meds about 8 weeks ago and since I have been craving, snacking, flat lined on weight loss. I am not looking for an excuse. I was doing SOOOO well managing the program. ANother concern is that I have skipped two menstrual cycles out of the last four months - this has NEVER HAPPENED!

While I have never felt one bit of restriction from the band, I have done so well. Now, that lack of restriction is a detriment as I eat a bit more! Scared sh**less. Moody, feeling blah...

Knowing these things, does either one explain my renewed cravings and slip? Is it a coincidence that the meds and skipped periods occurred at the same time I started to feel new cravings and so on.

Any scientific information appreciated. If you need to just tell me to get over it, and offer a gentle kick in my butt, help yourself. I want to continue with the success I have had, and although back on the wagon, I am just not seeing the scale move like it was.

Surgery weight 287 Feb 25, 2011

Lost to date 69 pounds. Up 2 pounds from my lowest of 71 pounds about 5 weeks ago.

Started Syntroid for thyroid 6 weeks ago.

Skipped June and August period (I am 2 weeks late). LOL! NO chance of pregnancy! ;-)

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All I can do is go by my own experience. I am also on Synthroid and in permanent menopause do to chemo and I haven't really had any issues. (So far) I am only 3 weeks post op that may have something to do with it though. :unsure:

Help! I was put on Synthroid for my thyroid which, after years of up and downs, has finally gone haywire (underperforming). I started on the meds about 8 weeks ago and since I have been craving, snacking, flat lined on weight loss. I am not looking for an excuse. I was doing SOOOO well managing the program. ANother concern is that I have skipped two menstrual cycles out of the last four months - this has NEVER HAPPENED!

While I have never felt one bit of restriction from the band, I have done so well. Now, that lack of restriction is a detriment as I eat a bit more! Scared sh**less. Moody, feeling blah...

Knowing these things, does either one explain my renewed cravings and slip? Is it a coincidence that the meds and skipped periods occurred at the same time I started to feel new cravings and so on.

Any scientific information appreciated. If you need to just tell me to get over it, and offer a gentle kick in my butt, help yourself. I want to continue with the success I have had, and although back on the wagon, I am just not seeing the scale move like it was.

Surgery weight 287 Feb 25, 2011

Lost to date 69 pounds. Up 2 pounds from my lowest of 71 pounds about 5 weeks ago.

Started Syntroid for thyroid 6 weeks ago.

Skipped June and August period (I am 2 weeks late). LOL! NO chance of pregnancy! ;-)

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!blink.gifbiggrin.gif

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Neither hypthyroidism nor the meds directly cause cravings or weight gain. Having your thryoid off kilter can make it difficult, even impossible to lose weight though because your metabolism slows down. Is your doctor following up with bloodwork and tracking your TSH levels? When mine would get off kilter, it would take more than a few weeks and sometimes one or two Synthroid adjustments to get me back on track. As for lack of periods, that definitely can be caused by a improperly functioning thyroid, could be a sign that your Synthroid dosage still isn't right. Stress may be causing you to eat more as well. Are you eating a lot of comfort foods (starchy and or sugary carbs)? This is what many of us turn to when we are stressed and that just causes more intense food cravings. Then again maybe you just need a fill.

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I'd say call your doc, have them check your TSH again and make sure you are on enough synthroid. Yes, the periods and thyroid problems can go hand in hang. Speakin from experience!

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