http://www.prescriptiondrug-info.com/threads/Gain-weigh-with-thyroid-medication-D76407_s2.htm Recent Posts About Gain weigh with thyroid medication at The People's Medicine Community. I have been on 50 mcg of levothyroxine for 5 months and I have gained 15 pounds. My doctor tells me that it should be the opposite and that I should loose weight. Is this possible? Have any of you taking this drug has experienced the same? en-us Copyright 2009 Prescription Drug Info All Rights Reserved. 11/22/2009 1:38:54 AM 20 http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/threads/Gain-weigh-with-thyroid-medication-D76407_s2.htm#177880 I have gained 15 pounds on <a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/Drugs/synthroid.asp" target="synthroid.asp">synthroid.</a> It made me edgy and caused gastrointestinal problems. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:40:21 -0800 http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/threads/Gain-weigh-with-thyroid-medication-D76407_s2.htm#177320 I was on 50mg for about 2 weeks and noticed I had gained 10 pounds. So I stopped taking it and gained another 15lbs. now my test showed me to be 5.9 and my new doctor put me on 15mg. She said this will help me loose weight that the 50mg wasn't strong enough to help me not gain the weight. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:43:09 -0800