Food to cure an under active thyroid and diabetes 2

thernie2019

I have had an undeactive thyroid for a decade now and I have developed diabetes 2 few years ago. I have changed my diet to an all vegan diet and was wondering if anyone had cured their under active thyroid and diabetes and if they had a vegan meal plan I could follow. Thks

cantorious

Eat foods containing iodine. Sea weed is great. Also studies have shown cruciferous veggies like broccoli and cauliflower block uptake of iodine, i dont know how true this is I still consume plenty. Greek yogurt is great too but Idk how it fits in with vegan lifestyle since it's dairy

AnnPT77

There are many types of "underactive thyroid", which is hypothyroidism. Generally there is no cure via diet - not via overall diet, special individual foods, or anything like that.

This is a good thread here, from an expert, about hypothyroidism:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10767046/hypothyroidism-and-weight-management/

I've been hypothyroid for nearly 20 years. With proper medication, which is easily available by prescription, and not expensive, I feel and function exactly as I did before I had the condition.

If you don't test as hypothyroid (with a full panel, not just TSH), but someone is telling you you have a sluggish thyroid because you struggle to lose weight, they're almost certainly incorrect.

I won't much speak to T2D, because I don't have it, but will observe that some people here reduce need for medications by attaining a healthy body weight, and can then manage the condition primarily or entirely via diet.

paperpudding

Speaking as a health proffessional and also a person with an underactive thyroid - well, half an existing thyroid since other half was surgically removed.

I am not sure if there are any individual foods or diets which will really make much difference - and speaking for myself, I have not bothered to explore any.

Because the medication is easy to take,cheap, has no side effects. I just get a blood test as required ( usually 6 monthly) to check my levels.

re type 2 diabetes - yes, many people can reduce their need for medication, sometimes to nil, sometimes not, by losing weight.
However it isnt a cure - you will still need to continue on a diabetic diet. Although this certainly does not need to be a vegan diet unless you want to be vegan for other reasons.

yirara

cantorious wrote: »

Eat foods containing iodine. Sea weed is great. Also studies have shown cruciferous veggies like broccoli and cauliflower block uptake of iodine, i dont know how true this is I still consume plenty. Greek yogurt is great too but Idk how it fits in with vegan lifestyle since it's dairy

Careful there! Not every thyroid condition needs iodine. Actually, it could be dangerous for some conditions. So please don't recommend this if you don't know what exactly TO's condition is. Besides, your comment shows that you're not a medical expert. Don't give medical advice.

amusedmonkey

No real solution for thyroid other than medications, and even then, you're managing not curing.

Type 2 diabetes is also a condition that needs to be managed by medication, food, or both. Generally, a person with diabetes does better on a lower/slower carb diet. If your diabetes is a result of insulin resistance, weight loss and being active can bring you down to normal blood sugar levels and you will be in remission as long as you keep up being active and maintaining a lower weight. It's not guaranteed, though. Some people go into remission, others don't. Those who don't go into remission usually achieve better blood sugar control, and although they're not entirely in the normal range, their condition is improved.

MostlyWater

I'm taking Synthroid since 1999. It's got few side effects. Be happy.

HeidiCooksSupper

If you are truly hypothyroid and have type 2 diabetes, you should do what your doctor says and take any prescribed medications. I only have 1/2 my thyroid & it can't keep up anymore so I take a synthroid every day as the doctor prescribed. I also have my thyroid levels tested. For diabetes 2, I'm presently taking 2000 mg (four pills) metformin & jardiance while testing my blood sugar. I will not be able to reduce my diabetes medicine until I lose weight such that my blood sugar is in normal range. I will only do this as the doctor prescribes. The side effects of not medicating appropriately are dangerous and could be permanent, e.g. blindness, limb amputation, death, etc.

nooshi713

AnnPT77 wrote: »

There are many types of "underactive thyroid", which is hypothyroidism. Generally there is no cure via diet - not via overall diet, special individual foods, or anything like that.

This is a good thread here, from an expert, about hypothyroidism:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10767046/hypothyroidism-and-weight-management/

I've been hypothyroid for nearly 20 years. With proper medication, which is easily available by prescription, and not expensive, I feel and function exactly as I did before I had the condition.

If you don't test as hypothyroid (with a full panel, not just TSH), but someone is telling you you have a sluggish thyroid because you struggle to lose weight, they're almost certainly incorrect.

I won't much speak to T2D, because I don't have it, but will observe that some people here reduce need for medications by attaining a healthy body weight, and can then manage the condition primarily or entirely via diet.

This. If you are truly hypothyroid, there is no cure aside from taking thyroid medication. I strongly advise against people trying to treat this condition with diet. Many health conditions can be managed with the right diet. Hypothyroidism is not one of them.

yirara

nooshi713 wrote: »

AnnPT77 wrote: »

There are many types of "underactive thyroid", which is hypothyroidism. Generally there is no cure via diet - not via overall diet, special individual foods, or anything like that.

This is a good thread here, from an expert, about hypothyroidism:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10767046/hypothyroidism-and-weight-management/

I've been hypothyroid for nearly 20 years. With proper medication, which is easily available by prescription, and not expensive, I feel and function exactly as I did before I had the condition.

If you don't test as hypothyroid (with a full panel, not just TSH), but someone is telling you you have a sluggish thyroid because you struggle to lose weight, they're almost certainly incorrect.

I won't much speak to T2D, because I don't have it, but will observe that some people here reduce need for medications by attaining a healthy body weight, and can then manage the condition primarily or entirely via diet.

This. If you are truly hypothyroid, there is no cure aside from taking thyroid medication. I strongly advise against people trying to treat this condition with diet. Many health conditions can be managed with the right diet. Hypothyroidism is not one of them.

This. If the condition is auto-immune then too little iodine doesn't play a role. This is actually the main cause for being hypothyroid in most western countries where too little iodine is not a problem. Then the body is attacking the thyroid gland and destroying it slowly. You can't grow your thyroid back. Gone is gone.