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The Best Hashimoto’s Diet

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  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Go to a dietician.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,825 Member
    I managed to lose the 10lbs I wanted to lose, and then an additional 30lbs while having untreated Hashi. No problem at all. The only thing is that Levothyroxine gives me more energy and a better concentration, plus lots of other things.

    I suggest you don't take vitamins unless you were diagnosed with a deficiancy. Mineral and vitamin deficiencies are common with hashi, and if your gp ran a test while you're taking vitamins those tests would possibly show you are healthy and cover up the deficiency. At least two weeks, possibly more no minerals and vitamins before a blood test. But I would get those tests. Especially Vitamin B12 and D3 deficiencies are common, and iron (test ferritin, not serum iron).
  • angelaypolite
    angelaypolite Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks everyone for your input. The internet has all sorts of conflicting info. That's why I asked.
  • LauraCoth
    LauraCoth Posts: 303 Member
    I agree with the comments about Stop the Thyroid Madness - -I find that site a bit hysterical -- but you can get very good information about thyroid disease at VeryWell. com -- Mary Shomon's site. It's a wealth of research-backed information and doesn't have STTM's stated bias towards desiccated thyroid over synthetic hormone treatments (and I say that as someone who far prefers desiccated thyroid).

    Just to clarify - it is the Free T3 and Free T4 tests you need -- the Free is the key word here. TSH is not a very accurate test, as it's influenced by many outside factors.

    Good luck.
  • angelaypolite
    angelaypolite Posts: 63 Member
    Yes, I got both of those tests done.

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