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#1060428

Hi! New to board – diagnosed with Grave’s Dz in March of this year (2014) – started Tapazol 20mg daily April 8, 2014. My question is this – Has anyone else who has taken Tapazol experienced sudden weight gain, mainly fluid? I have gained about 1 lb a week since starting Tapazol (all in all about 8-9lbs), and I feel like some (if not all) is fluid! My rings on my fingers are tighter and leave marks now – never had that before. I have been trying really hard to stick to a 1500 calorie diet and I always get at least 45-60+minutes of exercise daily. Very frustrated! I am hoping that I will be able to reduce my dose if my #’s are all within normal limits at my next appt in June. Any support/advice is welcome!!

[Kimberly]

#1182551

Hello – I do know of patients (including me!) who have struggled with weight issues while taking anti-thyroid drugs.

Since yours, though, seems to be primarily water weight, it would be worth mentioning to your doctor to see if there might be another underlying cause.

Here are a few general tips on weight management from a nutritionist who presented at one of our conferences a few years ago:

1. Include breakfast daily within 2 hours of waking up.
2. Don’t go longer than 5 hours in between meals
3. Select “high volume” and “high fiber” foods such as fruits, veggies, and whole grains
4. Limit servings of healthy fats to 1 per day
5. Prioritize at LEAST 7 hours of sleep a night

Once a doctor’s clearance is obtained to engage in activity, she also recommended 150 minutes per week of physical activity, plus strength training 2 times per week.

Hope you can get some relief soon!

EDIT: Also, hpefully, doc is testing T3/T4 in addition to TSH in making dosing decisions for you. TSH can stay suppressed for quite some time and is not a reliable benchmark early in the treatment process.

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