Anybody with Hypothyroid have a success story they can link or share with me?

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  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Make sure you are taking your medication properly and not skipping doses. It is possible to lose weight but you're not helping yourself by letting your prescription run out.

    I had thyroid cancer in 2005 and half of my thyroid removed so I'm on Synthroid. Since then I've lost 90lbs, had a baby, then lost 65lbs. It is possible but you have to make sure you're doing everything you can to help yourself along the process.
  • Terrymichelle
    Terrymichelle Posts: 49 Member
    I'd agree with most of the people that have posted. The most important thing you can do is make sure your levels are right and being treated properly. I know I told my doctors for years my levels were off and I was struggling to lose. They didn't believe me and said my tests were fine. I finally went into a naturopathic thyroid specialist and surprise surprise my levels are completely out of whack. Even 9 months in we are still trying to get them straightened out but at least now I feel better and have the ability to lose. If you don't believe your doctors... find a better one. That's the best advice I can give you!!! Oh and take the medication first thing in the morning before breakfast!!
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    I have had success losing 85 pounds and hypothyroid. I've been on bio-identical thyroid from the doctor for many years and it's still low. It won't stop you from fat loss, but you should see a doctor to get it adjusted, and you will find it's not a magic pill, you still have to endure the "temporary corrective action" of the calorie deficit, which is still hard -- thyroid issue or not.

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