Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism

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  • NicholeRobb
    NicholeRobb Posts: 166 Member
    My dr told me 20min prior to eating with 8oz of water. My levels have stayed fairly normal in the past couple of yrs so I guess I'm doing something right. I try to eat either eggs & toast in the morning or yogurt, fruit, bread &pb. If not those I try to eat a ceral high in fiber. Fiber one is good. I know it looks gross, but it actually tastes pretty good. Even my kids will eat it. Not only is it high in fiber but its low in cals :)
  • rower75
    rower75 Posts: 90 Member
    Your findings is exactly what I have experience as well. Why on earth do doctors or pharmacists not tell you about the calcium thing. I learned this the hard way as well.!@#!@#!
  • tecallahan
    tecallahan Posts: 732 Member
    Thyroid disease gets no respect from the medical profession -- not all, but most, doctors think we are just a TSH lab test. Even Mayo Clinic thinks that!! Most think synthetic T4 is the only treatment regardless of our symptoms. Then they make you feel like you are eating too much or too lazy and that's why you are fat, tired and cranky. After you pass menopause, they blame it on menopause -- I actually had a doctor tell me "that's just the way it is for women after menopause"... yet here I am 30 pounds smaller, approaching 60 years old and training for a triathlon and the 3 day 60 mile walk for breast cancer (for the 2nd time!)... if I listened to the crap these doctors spout, I would just get in the bed and eat potato chips and peanut butter cups -- because I would think it was hopeless!!
  • ginnylee74
    ginnylee74 Posts: 398 Member
    Thyroid disease gets no respect from the medical profession -- not all, but most, doctors think we are just a TSH lab test. Even Mayo Clinic thinks that!! Most think synthetic T4 is the only treatment regardless of our symptoms. Then they make you feel like you are eating too much or too lazy and that's why you are fat, tired and cranky. After you pass menopause, they blame it on menopause -- I actually had a doctor tell me "that's just the way it is for women after menopause"... yet here I am 30 pounds smaller, approaching 60 years old and training for a triathlon and the 3 day 60 mile walk for breast cancer (for the 2nd time!)... if I listened to the crap these doctors spout, I would just get in the bed and eat potato chips and peanut butter cups -- because I would think it was hopeless!!

    I can't say for sure if my endo feels that way as I'm just starting this journey. Previously I asked my doctor about my thyroid as I was having such a hard time losing weight and he said to do WW. So I did. Lost 20 pounds then hit a plateau and started gain it back. He said to keep trying or try Medifast. No way was I going to do that. Too expensive and that's no way to eat. Same think. THS results show normal. Actually my arthritis doctor caught that my calcium was too high and got me going to an endo and found out I had a "dead" hyprthyroid and a nodule on my left thyroid. So I have to say that Teri is probably right regarding the majority of doctors. They don't teach them in med school to Really listen to their patients. It's just the same ole, same ole. I'm the doctor you don't know anything, I'm the smart and educated one so just be quiet and listen to ME.

    So with my appt with the endo that refered me to a surgeon, I will see how it goes from here. Only time will tell. I do feel so much frustration with the symptoms of this disease. So, my point? I'm not sure, so I just put down how I was feeling. That's, I guess part of the foggy brain thing.

    Hang in there everyone. We will educate these doctors even if it takes forever.:explode:

    Ginny:flowerforyou:
  • NicolioRussell
    NicolioRussell Posts: 273

    Have also found limiting your cruciferous vegetables, increasing seafood / fish intake, low (not NONE) carb intake and just generally trying to eat the freshest, most unprocessed food as possible seems to help.

    I have experienced the same results!
  • kudilein
    kudilein Posts: 8
    Somewhere it was said, that we also should avoid tap water. Can I have boiled tap water or do I also have to boil bottle water for a cup of tea?
  • tecallahan
    tecallahan Posts: 732 Member
    Somewhere it was said, that we also should avoid tap water. Can I have boiled tap water or do I also have to boil bottle water for a cup of tea?

    Tap water most likely contains chlorine and is not the best for your thyroid -- but taking a bath or shower puts chlorine all over us -- so I just try to do the best I can. I have a PUR filtered pitcher (one at home and one at the office) - I just keep it filled and it pulls the chlorine out. Then I use that water for drinking water. I don't think I need it for tea because the tea water is boiled -- but it wouldn't hurt to use it for tea also.

    I also use a PBA free water bottle -- I know it sounds like yet another crazy thing -- but the plastic in bottles does leach into the water and I just don't want that stuff in my body.

    Terri
  • tecallahan
    tecallahan Posts: 732 Member
    My doctor wants me to be gluten-free and dairy-free -- he also recommended I not use any artificial sweeteners (splenda, equal, etc)

    I did ok with the gluten, but giving up the dairy was a little harder. I really wanted a cup of coffee with sweet n' low and half & half.

    I found the answer!! I microwave 1 cup of unsweetened Almond Milk -- add 1 cup of coffee and 1/2 tsp of NuNatural Stevia -- it's a concentrated stevia powder that is every bit as sweet as any artificial sweetener. Yay!! I can have my morning coffee and stay on plan. 1 cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk is only 35 calories!! Less than in 2 tablespoons of half & half... and tastes delicious!
  • heygina
    heygina Posts: 78
    I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with all this information. I go in tomorrow to discuss treatment of my hypothyroidism with my doc, my lab work came back today and I have elevated thyroid levels. I've known for several years, but had no insurance, so I'm excited to finally start treatment. But I hope I can keep all the information straight on the foods/supplements everyone has listed.

    My generic synthroid cost me under $7 for one month's worth. I have great insurance but if price is lower than the copay I only pay the lower amount. Please don't let cost be a factor in taking your meds!
  • moejo3
    moejo3 Posts: 224 Member
    Ok, so just started taking the Vit D suppliments 3 weeks ago.....what time of day do you find better? I take them in the morning.....but also I tried looking for natural calm in trader joe's but didn't see it and i have the whole constipation issue, any other suggestions on how to fix it? I hate that I go one week losing .5lbs and than don't lose for 2weeks....so tired of it all

    Hi, take your vitamin D at night it will help you sleep. For constipation I just try to eat lots of veggies for lunch and dinner as well as water. If I don't I have the same problem. I also don't drink milk and very little other dairy foods. Good luck
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