Q: I take 40mg of lisinopril 1xdaily,Metoprolol 50mg 2x daily and Levothyroin 175mg 1x aday. I just keep getting fatter! I have put on 60lbs this year. My bp is good now but I’ve gained all this weight. Help!
A: In addition to taking blood pressure medicine, you are on thyroid medicine. It is easy to gain weight when your thyroid gland is not in balance. If you haven’t had your thyroid function checked lately, you should make an appointment with your doctor. Make sure you are storing your thyroid medication in a dry place. This helps maintain the potency of the drug. In addition, keep in mind that use of vitamins and antacids can block the absorption of thyroid medication. To learn more go to the FDA’s site and read this.
Further Reading:
Antihypertensive Medications and Weight Gain – Medscape.com
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God forbid that an AMA drug-company-educated doctor ever suggest that vitamins are good for you. What a crock.
Check out the Paleo diet. It may be what you are looking for regarding your weight. Also you may want to check out armour thyroid rather than the synthetic.
Good luck to you, and all the best!!
Important that you take your levothyroxine seperately from all other meds, and supplements as well as food. I take mine in morning before I get up with a cup of water or more. Important that your pharmacy gives you the same manufacturer as generics of synthroid can vary in potency, or pay a little extra for the synthroid brand (for insurance purposes a note from your doctor helps).
Yes, Yes, Yes!!! All of those blood pressure medications make everyone who takes them gain a ton of weight. Any HONEST Doctor, would have told you that, instead of blaming it on one thyroid med….