http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24542 I have been on Synthroid for about a year. I had high blood pressure and the doctor did a number of tests and found a thyroid deficiency. I started with 75 mcg and was moved up to 100 mcg. I have gained weight in the last year - at least 15-20 lbs. It Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:54:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24542?item=2711 Glad to read YOUR posting because I thought I was going nuts. I've been on Synthroid for about 1 1/2 yrs. Prior to that I had successfully lost 30 pounds and kept it off with out much trouble. While I have never had fantastic hair, I have noticed a dramati http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24542?item=2711 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:16:21 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24542?item=3552 i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after gaining about 10 lbs in 3 months, all in the mid section as well. At first ithought it was just the "freshman 15", but when i thought about it, i was eating pretty healthy... I also ran out of clothes. I had to cha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24542?item=3552 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:48:23 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24542?item=3604 My doctor listened to me, and was open to switching me to Amour Thyroid at 90mg. I've been on it for almost one month and next week I go back to the doctor to review my blood work. I've already lost about 1/2 of the weight I had gained in my mid-section, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24542?item=3604