Who really know what's healthy anymore?

Junebuggyzy

I have been hypothyroid and on Synthroid for a long time. I beg you to go to an Endocrinologist and not listen to the people on the internet or so-called experts that write books. If your TSH and Free T4 blood tests are in the normal range, you don't need medication. If you take medication it could make you hyperthyroid. You'll feel great and have more energy, but that can lead to Osteoporosis. No ethical Endocrinologist would prescribe medication for someone who doesn't need it.

Junebuggyzy

meowmeow4268 wrote: »

Hey community! Just popping in to ask your thoughts on something that has been driving me a little crazy over the years. We are constantly bombarded with information about what's healthy, how to maintain or lose weight, how to bulk up and how to "look hot in our jeans again." Is one of those people who got suckered into weightloss miracle pills and shakes. I've always been an active person up until my recent desk job status, but what I really want to know is what are your experiences with doctors or nutritionists when you tell them you want to lose some weight? I'm not obese, I have a higher BMI but not over weight and lately haven't felt comfortable in my own skin, I've been through some depression episodes, and have felt that if I can lose about 15 pounds, I'd feel like my old self again. When nothing worked and the scale wouldn't budge even though I was limiting calories and going to high intensity personal training sessions, I sought out some help. I hired a very expensive nutritionist, went to some holistic doctors that diagnosed me with low thyroid and prescribed hormones. I went to a obgyn as I hadn't had a period in months, my health was just out of whack! When I got that on track and the weight still wasn't coming off, but going up I panicked and went to a weightloss clinic.

If I told my nutritionist this, she would scold me. When I told her I was limiting my calories, I was scolded. She basically tells me not to worry about food, stop going out to eat, and limit alcohol and everything will balance out on its own. I was denied any help from the first weightloss clinic I visited, as they said that I didn't have enough to lose. I tried another and This weightloss clinic doctor prescribed phentermine, a popular appetite suppressant (I know, bad! But hold on, it's not so bad!) and a restrictive diet of 800 net calories for two weeks, then one week of 1200 calories. For the first time in a long time I feel great. I've had no bad side effects from the phentermine, this is my second week on it, I've been able to make better choices when eating because I'm not starving all the time, and I've been exercising for 30 mins a day without being miserable about it. Obviously won't be on it forever, but with how much I thought about the weight and how uncomfortable I felt, it was nice to have someone listen and understand and try to help. I think weight gain happens quickly and it sneaks up on us when we're younger and I just wanted to keep it in check. Does anyone else have a similar experience with doctors who really didn't care unless they were morbidly obese or extremely over weight?

Some of the things doctors told me:

-Drink more coffee if you feel depressed and tired
-Take birth control to help with depresssion
-you don't need to lose weight, you need a psychiatrist for body image issues

When I asked my current doctor what a healthy weight would be for me to shoot for, he finally told me what I wanted to hear--only I can decide my ideal weight, only I know where I feel good.

Any thoughts?

Yikes! I take Phentermine. My doctor will only prescribe it to someone in the Obese category. I eat way too much and tend to binge on sweets. Phentermine helps me to pay attention to what I am eating. More important for me is to log my food. I am also careful to eat unprocessed foods as much as possible.

Gamliela

When I read threads like this I get this notion that doctors these days will give anyone anything they think will make them happy and hope to keep them coming back for appointments. The more drug perscriptions the better. Sorry, but imo.