Weight loss medication for hypothyroidism / Hasimoto's

Easily one of my most requested topics.. GLP-1-agonists (mounjaro, ozempic, wegovy, semaglutide) and thyroid disorders. #weightloss #hashimotos #hypothyroidism #thyroid #thyroidproblems

[@karahansen1184]

I’ve had Hashimotos for 20+ years. My antibodies are ridiculously high. I couldn’t lose weight no matter what I did. I tracked everything I ate and this obsession took over my life. Still no results. I started the intro dose of Wegovy/Ozempic 12 days ago. I’ve taken 2 injections now, and I’ve lost 5 lbs. I am overjoyed. My body is finally acting like it should. Thank you for this very informative video!!

[@Yini517]

I have been thinking about this ever since I got my thyroid removed and now I'm on meds. Would this medication interfere with the levothyroxine?

[@CarolineOwens-s1h]

So exciting ! I just started mounjaro . No one understand that when you have autoimmune it’s impossible to lose weight. My inflammation is already so much better

[@FlippinJunkie]

@@karahansen1184 congrats!! I can imagine how relieved and excited you must be!!

[@1995nicat]

I do not understand why you did not take substitution? Ozempic increases also risk for thyroid cancer - be careful

[@matthewthurn]

You and I both!

[@GwenMotoGirl]

I’m in tears as I’m watching you describe me. I eat clean. I prioritize sleep. I’m on HRT. I walk a lot and hike, and I lift heavy weights. I white knuckle every bite of food and the drive to try to tolerate that I’m always hungry because I’m trying to not gain weight. I just had to increase my desiccated thyroid medication yet again. I know in my soul that a glp1 would help me but no one will listen. I fought for years to get off levothyroxine (which did harm to me instead of helping) until I finally found a provider who would prescribe desiccated porcine thyroid. This has worked pretty well but shortages in past years have been devastating. I took a compounded desiccated thyroid med for a few years, but my NP retired and the new NP wanted me on FDA approved/something else/didn’t like compounds. I also fought for 5 years to get low dose naltrexone for autoimmune and it has been a big help since I started it 5 years ago. To find a provider who gets us is a great gift. I’m sick of being told to eat less (I can’t possibly) and move more.

[@spoonnwithsunshinehomestead]

I NEED you as my doctor? How can I become a patient if Im in Alabama? You are so full of knowledge and make so much more sense than any Endocrinologist I have seen over the years! Please help a poor soul that is in agony daily! Listening to you describe "me essentially" in this video was uplifting, like Wow, someone does actually understand!

[@mamalioness1156]

First time I have been brought to tears by a video! You get it!! I have had Hashi for 14 years and have tried everything with very limited improvement! I would tell my trainer, if I look at a cupcake I gain a pound, if I eat it I gain 4. He thought I was crazy. Thank you for validating the difficult Hashi life! We put so much effort in, so much input of information and metal/physical exhaustion from trying to figure out ourselves. Wow! Best video I have ever watched!!!! ❤ thank you!!!

[@jennifercree4347]

I wish more drs would look into this instead of just telling their patients you will always have these problems cause you have hypothyroidism just deal and take your medication. It’s so frustrating even when you show them evidence that glp-1 medication could help because your not morbidly obese they tell you no you “look” fine!!! Makes me want to scream 😡

[@frenchlady8020]

Thanks so much for your insight, this is encouraging. I have Graves Disease and dont hear much about the metabolic damage thats done when you take methimazole and have a well controlled illness. Weight loss has been nearly impossible for me, and i would love to hear more about how weight issues and solutions can be a reality for us hyper people.

[@BlueHair222]

I just sent my family in Austin your information. They think you're great and support me in hopefully getting an appointment with you 🙌🏼🥰💞

[@kimhensley9668]

I’ve had hasimotos for 30 years I’ve had such a hard life with it I have struggled daily can’t lose weight I’m just starting to take the MOUNJARO shots today I’m praying this helps

[@NN-yt6fn]

Did it help you?

[@candyperfumegirl4]

Yes, how's it going?

[@Keeeys]

What’s the update?

[@dorinaleslie2586]

You're giving me hope!!! i've been going down an expensive rabbit hole, trying to figure this out, and I'll be working with a local hormone expert who also believes in adding Wegovy. I'm excited and hopeful to hear your research on this addition! Thank you!!

[@linda.ll.7744]

💖 Thank you for sharing this here; for those of us who don't use tik tok!

[@McCallMcPherson]

You're so welcome!

[@nellielee2915]

I just came across your video, thanks you for sharing, it is so helpful, and you may have been joking about us gaining 4 lbs over the weekend and it will take a year to lose it, that is so true for me with hypothyroidism. I gained 17 lbs over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays and as of today 5/11/2024 I finally got off all of what I gained. It took me a year and a half to lose 74.2 lbs without taking weight loss medications then I gained those 17 pounds my heart dropped, because I knew how hard it would be to get it off, I have struggle so badly, but giving up is not an option for me, I still had 5 lbs left of the 17 to get off. So on 4/18/2024 I started taking Tirzepatide to fully get back my health in many areas, so I have loss 5 lbs after taking my 3rd injections. So that's how I came across your video because I was wondering if I only loss 5 lbs because the hypothyroidism is still causing me to lose slow but not as slow then before?

[@leighanne2982]

I only lost weight if I ate 1100 calories and it was high in protein. Once I went to a 1350 calorie diet I gained back all I lost over the 4 months. Drs say my levels are in normal range. Would love to be able to stop losing and gaining the same 5 pounds while now staying in my WW plan points. I feel so exhausted by the struggle.

[@1995nicat]

What is your tsh level? Did you cut all grains, bread, fruits etc?

[@329Diva]

Great information, thanks. I just added t3 with t4 and feel much better already. Can I combine 3mg semaglutide with them for weight loss?

[@Highlycaffeinated788]

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[@darlenemccumber5264]

Thank you

[@gabrielc3244]

Thank you so much for sharing!! God bless u more. *follows U*

[@ROYAL-hk5ks]

Hello dear, I have been on thyroid medication for over 20 yrs now 🥵🥵🥵 And no matter how much I work out and have clean diet, I don’t lose weight. Can you take this medication when you are talking thyroid medication at the same time?? Or the Thyroid medication Must stop before you take wegovy ?? Thank you

[@Iloveyoukdawg]

Whay if you already have a nodule?

[@Ketokonstructed]

What about the increase risk for thyroid cancer?

[@FlippinJunkie]

Yes I wish someone would clarify the stats on this. I'm scared to try it because of this

[@FlippinJunkie]

@@Ketokonstructed coming back to reply - I've found 2 videos (the same evening I first commented- I can't remember the account names) that both say that it increases thyroid cancer risk only .07 % ! So the obesity risk, I think, is a greater concern. I'm still unsure and researching but I'm leaning more towards giving it a try. I'm scared but I'm also unhealthy with hashimotos

[@FlippinJunkie]

@starlightanyaaaaa my insurance won't pay for Zepbound so I'm getting on Wegovy. It took a few weeks to try to get uns to pay so I haven't started yet. My Dr should be calling in my Wegovy this week! My ins will pay for Wegovy (I have BCBS of AR if it helps anyone)

[@TanyaLogical]

From Medline: “Semaglutide injection may increase the risk that you will develop tumors of the thyroid gland, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC; a type of thyroid cancer). Laboratory animals who were given semaglutide developed tumors, but it is not known if this medication increases the risk of tumors in humans. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had MTC or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2; condition that causes tumors in more than one gland in the body).” The warnings are specific types of thyroid considerations and things to watch for anyone taking the medication, it seems.

[@SandraGuynup]

I take 100 mcg tirosint and have no thyroid can I take any of these injections as listed above

[@debramillman-wy6gg]

Thank You for this video! I watch everything I eat. I count carbs, calories, macros, fats! It’s like a full time job. I have been on Mounjaro for a few months and just started 7.5 (2nd week). I have not lost a single pound. When should I start to see some success? My goal is 20pounds.

[@danettatownsdin6017]

I have hash’s and am overweight. You described me almost exactly. I have benign nodules in my thyroid. So I am scared of ozempic’s possible thyroid cancer risk. Can you address this issue? Do the nodules put me at increased risk of cancer?

[@FlippinJunkie]

I'm wondering the same!! I'm so scared to take this but I'm so tired of gaining and not losing no matter how hard I try

[@sonny5785]

I just went to my surgeon yesterday she took half my thyroid 6 months ago due to a Cancerous nodule,, I still have a tirads 3 in other half of thyroid but with hashimoto the weight is stubborn ,, She just sent a letter to my Dr saying the risk of gaining more weight is far more dangerous than the risk of taking mounjaro so I will be starting it with 6 monthly ultrasounds on nodule if anything changes as I’ve had this one biopsies it’s benign she will take it out

[@Malfiiore]

Ive heard some very bad things about it messing up the gastrointestinal system and causing chaos. What are your thoughts with this? I advised my mother against taking these weight loss shots because of it.

[@regenesis-n.thestateofrenewal]

Yes it's called stomach or gastrointestinal paralysis. Look up Dr Ken Berry on this. SMH....big pharma written all over this one

[@Abyss999-c7u]

I have hypothyroidism im only 22 i gained so much weight i always wondered if i could take ozempic with it

[@beth4698]

How much dose of glp do we need to take for microdosing purposes? Thanks

[@larisaploeg7515]

I have been taking semaglutide and I have hashimotos. I’m up to .75 but I feel like my thyroid is off. Should someone who takes thyroid medication stay at lower doses to make sure the medication is absorbed properly?

[@jamiegalloway347]

So my concern about starting is that I have hashimoto. With all of the talk of the risk of thyroid cancer does this medication put me at a higher risk of thyroid cancer?

[@anikomiles4260]

This is exactly why i dont start it! and also apparently it sliws down digestion so much that people( my friends who are doing it) throw up food from two dats ago sitting in their stomach. If i start it and i already have verry slow metabolism( due to thyroid gland dying) and food already digesting sloowww i wonder if it would have even more dire consequences.

[@donnarobertson9517]

Hello, I am 58 and recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and my doctor isn’t treating me other than running bloodwork checks. I have 3 nodules on my thyroid, on blood pressure meds, Cholesterol meds, knee replacement and arthritis…how can I get into see you…where are you located

[@FlippinJunkie]

I have hashimotos but Im so scared to take these meds because of the risk if thyroid cancer (my mom and dad both had cancer and my mom passed because of hers) also, the stomach paralyzation issue- i forget the name- but my mom had that with her cancer and she was in horrific pain. I.was told weight loss surgery wont help me and i feel desperate but im SO scared to try this. Has anyone been on this medication for more than a few months and had long term success?

[@Jacks-M05]

Do you recommend this for patients who also are chronically constipated ?

[@bsuarez913]

I’ve been thinking of taking the Semaglutide injections just for like a month or so. I’ve heard that it can cause thyroid cancer, is that true? I need help losing weight

[@SarahRodriguez-1619]

A rare thyroid cancer was being formed in rats during trails but it hasn’t shown up in humans. I think it’s been out for 2 years so not sure if it’s long enough or not to tell. Plus if you’re not a diabetic this isn’t to take long-term. This is just to help reset your metabolic system if you already have thyroid issues. Here is a quick video on ozempic and risk of thyroid cancers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnjNoq2XjtdgaNEsi=jvpj9s3DtINSS6g4

[@chicanoinparadise]

Can you take t3 and Ozempic at the same time? Doesn’t Ozempic slow down your metabolism and t3 speeds it up. Doesn’t one cancel out the other.

[@SimonaCosmetics]

Ozempic does not slow your metabolism it slows your digestion which makes you feel fuller longer. Very very different than slowing your metabolism. If it did that it would be a harmful med

[@Skinny6500]

Thank you. Is it ok to take wegovy with me having hypothyroidism? I exercise and eat healthy before I had this hyperthyroidism and now I eat less of it all organic. Can o please take wegovy , etc?

[@christine3043]

What about for those of us who don’t have a thyroid?

[@Sweetlyfe]

Exactly

[@shondraturner]

I am on Mounjaro 7.5mg and have no thyroid. I also take Tirosint 100mcg (levothyroxine) which is the cleanest synthetic thyroid medication you can get on the market and 2.5mcg Liothyronine (Cytomel). I have been on Cytomel for 12 years. If you take too much, it can lower your TSH levels too low which puts you at risk for osteoporosis. This happened to me when I was on 5mcg. Before starting Mounjaro, my endocrinologist wanted to make changes to my thyroid meds first so that I would not have a hard time with Mounjaro. It was a good thing. Then he did a lot of blood work to see if I had gluten allergies, hormone levels, blood sugar, cholesterol and more. You can make a better decision when you know what is doing on with your body. I started Mounjaro in December 2022. I have lost about 17lbs which is a miracle to me. My blood pressure is normal. My last A1C in August was down almost 1 point. I am almost in the pre-diabetic range. And yes, I do experience rebound weight but notice several reasons for this. I have other medical conditions (fibromyalgia, type 2 diabetes, migraines, PCOS, Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Disc Disease and no thyroid) as well. The rebound can happen from stress, inflammation, not eating enough carbs (I know this sounds weird but if I restrict my carbs like low keto, my body goes into starvation mode. I cannot make a pound move no matter what) and too much exercise when my body is not prepared. But after a few days to a week the weight drops off and I either maintain or slowly start losing again. For people without a thyroid, it takes a very long time to reset our bodies and lose anything. However, I am not going to lie. Taking Mounjaro hasn't been fun all of the time. On the low dose of 2.5mg, I didn't have too many problems. I noticed I started eating less and the hunger pains reduced. I did not lose anything but felt better. Then went to 5mg and that is when the weight really fell off. I lost 12lbs. But for first 2 months, my body had to get used to it. I had nausea, some dizziness and feeling weird. I had to reduce how much I ate or suffer painful GI issues. I take an anti-nausea medicine. This happens to me whenever I have to make a medication change. I have to be very very careful how my thyroid meds and levels are impacted. I do see an endocrinologist and he closely monitors everything. To me for now the benefits outweigh the nausea. I no longer have sugar cravings. I no longer snack. I have learned to not fill my plate. I can eyeball just about how much I can eat without being overfull. I have learned that I can indulge but don't have to be panicked that I will not get enough. But really, I don't care to indulge that much anymore. I no longer take insulin and repaglinide. These cause weight gain and make it difficult to lose weight. I can actually exercise and do more activities like gardening and cooking. Taking Mounjaro or Ozempic really requires medical advice from a trained medical professional. I am very skeptical by nature and careful when trying anything new especially if it interferes with thyroid hormones. I hope this helps some.

[@KKoeni]

my mom, who has graves disease and no thyroid due to cancer, was on wegovy until her insurance didn't cover it anymore and had great weight loss success. However, she had to have her gallbladder removed about a year after she went off wegovy. I believe it is somehow connected to the medication but doctors didn't say why she had the severe gallbladder attack (she was hospitalized). She has now been off of it for 2 years due to it being financially inaccessible and HAS NOT GAINED ANY WEIGHT SINCE, but also stopped losing. I believe she eats better and in healthier portions than she used to, I think a lot of it has to do with her cooking for her and her husband who has type 2 diabetes. She is really good about cooking for his condition and helping him watch what he eats, and I think she adopted after she had ti go off the wegovy.

[@SimonaCosmetics]

So how come I'm on tirzepatide and still haven't lost any significant amount of weight? I'm desperate I put huge efforts into my diet exercise I take tirzepatide absolutely nothing won't budge. My life has been destroyed by this condition that I don't even know what it is.

[@evafigueroa5796]

Where are you located?

[@beachsnowbumsocal3146]

I am on 137mcg Levothyroxine and about 35 lbs over weight but do not have Type 2 diabetes "yet". I can't lose weight to save my life, am I a candidate to use the GLP-1 agonist meds???

[@SarahRodriguez-1619]

I don’t have a thyroid, I have a lot and I mean A LOT of gastrointestinal problems and now severe Gerd bc my body can not digest foods properly from no thyroid. My endocrinologist gave me a 6week trail of ozempic and I’ve watched so many videos of people complaining of gastrointestinal issues and someone with gastrointestinal problems already I’m terrified to take it. They’re injections so it’s not like I can ride through it in one day I’d have to ride it out for a week if it causes me issues and if I am getting really bad symptoms how much more damage is it doing to me internally. My endocrinology sees over 50 patients a day, so I’m no one special, I asked about it he said yeah sounds like you should try it but I don’t think he looked too far into my case to see if I’m a good candidate or not.

[@mrs.hootyhootentincrafts]

I am on wegovy this is my third week I have severe gerd and hypothyroidism my gerd caused erosions in my stomach lining I will say since taking wegovy I have had zero issues or extra issues I should say the only problem it does cause is constipation but I take daily probiotics and mag07 and feel great I hope that helps

[@SarahRodriguez-1619]

@@mrs.hootyhootentincrafts so the symptoms stopped altogether or are worse? Or both?

[@roxannechristensen8243]

I hate to be negative, however, i have been on mounjaro 10 months. I lost 15 pounds in the first 3 months. Now nothing! I recently have tried dialing down on my thyroid medication. I am back on Armour. I took it for years without any noticeable improvement. Do you think cytomial woukd help?

[@CarolineOwens-s1h]

Your body needs to go through a maintenance period to reset your metabolism . It can’t constantly be in a caloric deficit . Give yourself a good 8 week maintenance phase and then decrease calories again

[@courtneyking3925]

If I take wegovy and I have hypothyroidism will it help ?

[@morghamil_91]

is it the under eating / loss of appetite with ozempic that causes the weight loss or is it solely the blood sugar stability?

[@McCallMcPherson]

It’s both and so much more!

[@angieyoung1600]

Does wegovy help with Graves’ disease?

[@KKoeni]

wanted to share this - my mom, who has graves disease and no thyroid due to cancer, was on wegovy until her insurance didn't cover it anymore and had great weight loss success. However, she had to have her gallbladder removed about a year after she went off wegovy. I believe it is somehow connected to the medication but doctors didn't say why she had the severe gallbladder attack (she was hospitalized). She has now been off of it for 2 years due to it being financially inaccessible and HAS NOT GAINED ANY WEIGHT SINCE, but also stopped losing. I think she is much healthier now, and maybe even seems healthier than when she was on wegovy and not eating as much. I think she eats much more holistically and in healthier portions than she used to. Her husband also has type 2 diabetes (she does not); she is very good about cooking for his condition and helping him watch what he eats, so I think she adopted this as well when she had to go off the wegovy. So, idk about 'helping' graves disease, but her doctor said it was okay to take having graves disease and without a thyroid. i'd try asking the doctor who prescribes your thyroid medicine

[@aniafish]

Thank you so much

[@SimonaCosmetics]

So how come I'm on tirzepatide and still haven't lost any significant amount of weight? I'm desperate I put huge efforts into my diet exercise I take tirzepatide absolutely nothing won't budge. My life has been destroyed by this condition that I don't even know what it is.instarved myself for 7 days on a water fast and that was the only thing that made the scale budge