Questions about Health

moonnstarstx

Hi
I am wondering if anyone is in the same boat as me. I was diagnosed with Hypothryoidism about 7 years ago and I am currently on 175 mg levothyroxin and 2000 mg Metformin. I was always told I had PCOS because of where my weight lies on me and I have very high insulin resistance. When I started going to my newest endocrinologist he tested my testosterone and all my hormones are normal (well reproductive, which I am very happy about) but I am not sure what is causing my insulin resistance or constant weight problems... anyone have any ideas

NJGamerChick

This is pretty much me. Insulin resistance, hypothyroidism, and testosterone levels in the gutter. It's a PITA to lose the weight, but the Metformin does help, a lot. I'm also Vitamin D and B12 deficient, neither of which help weight loss or metabolism.

moonnstarstx

I'm also on Vitamin D and B12 but they don't help me either. Especially the lack of energy- my endo told me the b12 will give me more energy but if I don't get 10-12 hours of sleep I'm barley functional.

editorgrrl

MFP has a Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/753-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism

I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease). I lost weight slowly, so be patient. But I did it just like everybody else—by eating fewer calories than I burn.