This is purely informational, i dont personally encourage anyone taking levothyroxine for weightloss (even though i did myself) you should always know the benefits AND the risks, and i have outlined that all here. Anyone who chooses to use levothyroxine for weightloss does so at their own risk, always consult your gp, and research everything you need to know before hand.
Ok, so i have been writing week in week out about all the methods i have tried to lose body fat. The methods that have worked and those that have not.
Before you click away from this page thinking im charging for this info, I'M NOT! Everything i write on this site is 100% free infoand advice, i am sick of people trying to charge others for information that can help them get in to shape, to be slim is everyones right, and i dont believe anyone should pay for it.
Ok, rant over, Today im going to let you in on a little secret of mine, it may not be the best method for weight loss in the eyes of your GP or nutritionist, but as far as im concerned they dont take it seriously when you go to them and say you want to lose weight fast. Now for those of you like me, those who excersise to a good level, eat healthy and just cant shift that body fat, there is a way, and im going to tell you exactly how i done it.
Its all to do with your THYROID gland, your thyroid is what controls your metabolism, how much fat you burn and store etc.
The thyroid gland produces and releases two thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3).
Tri-iodothyronine is the more active thyroid hormone, and thyroxine is converted into T3 in various parts of the body. These hormones are responsible for maintaining a normal rate of metabolism in the body.
When the thyroid gland is unable to produce normal amounts of thyroxine, the level of both thyroid hormones in the blood decreases (hypothyroidism). This results in a reduced rate of metabolism, leading to symptoms such as weight gain, intolerance to cold and tiredness.
Now, this is the bit that interested me enough to try it, i gathered that the medication for an under active thyroid would increase the thyroid hormones to a normal level- and as my thyroid is already at a normal healthy level, it in turn would then give the symptoms of an over active thyroid- This is the scientific part.
An over active thyroid has the opposite effect of an under active one, you lose body fat due to your metabolism going in to overdrive, you will find that you can eat anything you want whenever you want and you still continue to lose weight, wow. Only 6 weeks ago i was wearing jeans with a waist of 34 inches, now im in to 28 inch jeans again, my BMI is now at the lower end of normal and out of the obese section, i have buckets of energy and just feel great.
BUT, you should know all the risks and positives before you attempt to try it, i done extensive research online, i discovered athletes use levothyroxine tablets to become lean and cut before events. The ones i use i purchase online from a pharmacy in canada, it costs about 15 Euro's for a 3 month supply (90 tabs) including shipping etc.
The brand i use are called "ELTROXIN" made by glaxo (the same company that makes beechams cold and flu)
My advice is.........
- Do not stay on them for more than 6 weeks.
- Dont exceed 150 mcg (1 1/2 tablets) per day, or you could get toxicosis (poisoning).
- Take it an hour before eating or drinking anything 1st thing in the morning.
- Do not do excessive or over strenuous excersise.
- If you feel strong chest pains, stop taking them at once.
- palputations are normal when taking this medication as it speeds up the heart increasing the metabolism greatly, ALTHOUGH THIS COULD ALSO INDUCE ANURISM OR HEART ATTACK.
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.Side effects caused by levothyroxine usually only occur if your dose is too high.
chest pain (angina)
awareness of your heart beat (heart palpitations)
abnormal heart beats (arrhythmias)
faster than normal heart beat (tachycardia)
muscle cramps
diarrhoea
vomiting
shaking, usually of the hands (tremor)
restlessness
excitability
difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
headache
flushing
sweating
fever
intolerance to heat
muscle weakness
But these symptoms are usually very mild and in most cases you wont suffer with them to an extreme, and to outweigh any negatives, the positive is that in as little as 6 weeks you can be uber svelte and slim.
Its best to start of on 50mcg for day 1 (half a tablet) and next day up it too 100mcg, then when your ready to discontinue it, repaet it in reverse and down the levels slowly.
Use with caution in
Elderly people.
Heart disease such as angina, heart failure, irregular heartbeats, or history of heart attacks.
Any condition causing decreased function of the adrenal glands.
Decreased production of all hormones by the pituitary gland (panhypopituitarism).
Diabetes.
Rare disease where there is a problem with the kidneys that causes large amounts of dilute urine to be produced (diabetes insipidus).
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients.
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.Pregnancy and breastfeedingCertain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
Levothyroxine can be taken during pregnancy. However, it is important that pregnant women have regular blood tests to monitor their levels of thyroid hormones during the pregnancy. Thyroid hormones can cross the placenta and excessive levels can be harmful to the developing baby, so it is important to ensure that you are taking the correct dose. Most women whose thyroid hormone levels are in the normal range when they fall pregnant will not need any dose adjustments of their levothyroxine. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Thyroid hormones pass into breast milk, but in amounts that are too small to affect the nursing baby, or to affect tests for neonatal hypothyroidism. It is safe for women taking this medicine to breastfeed their babies. Seek further medical advice from your doctor.
