Anyone hypothyroid?

Jancandoit7

Psychgrrl wrote: »

livingfree44 wrote: »

Number is 4.2..yes I had complete thyroid panel done...free t3 t4..etc..i had been following a support group on Facebook and keep hearing horror stories about hair loss and weight gain on the meds and have to follow a keto plan..which I think will be tough long term. Just contemplating whether I should dive in and take a med or not. My Dr wanted to put me on one right away...my naturopath thought so too..but we opted for a thyroid supplement instead. My 71 year old mother has been on medication for hypothyroidism since she was 22.

The weight gain happens when you’re not medicated, not because you are. It’s a symptom of untreated hypothyroidism.

Been hypo for a long time and my side effects from the disease disappeared with the meds, which included weight gain.

I lost almost 120 pounds without keto, eating lots of carbs. There’s no one way of doing something to lose weight. Keto works well for some folks, but if not you—no problem!

You do have a medical condition that should be treated with medicine. A supplement will not fix it. Weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, insulin resistance, High cholesterol and high blood pressure are all possible if you don’t get appropriate medical treatment.

Please take care of yourself! And find a different Facebook group.

Yep, yep, yep-couldn't agree more-

Aerona85

The meds totally help with symptoms (once you get the one that works for you and your body has had time to adjust). Way more energy, which means more desire to exercise which helps with weight loss. I also have considerably fewer cravings (I am not trying to eat the salt shaker anymore). My biggest issue now is losing slow enough that my meds can be adjusted as my body changes. I try for .5 pounds a week. When I was losing 1.5-2 I was basically ending up hyperthyroid and that isn’t good either. I’m currently on maintenance break so my meds and body can get into agreement again. I am down 30 and have 50ish to go.