It just ain't right....

Kelekat

Have you had your thyroid checked?

I think that my thyroid is problematic--I have symptoms other than weight gain (insomnia, mental fog, disappearing eyebrows) but both my OB and endocrinologist won't do anything other than the standard TSH and T4 testing. I'm probably one of the 14 plus million Americans who go undiagnosed every year because the medical field refuses to look at any other numbers when it comes to thyroid inadequacies.

delilah47

Have you had your thyroid checked?

I think that my thyroid is problematic--I have symptoms other than weight gain (insomnia, mental fog, disappearing eyebrows) but both my OB and endocrinologist won't do anything other than the standard TSH and T4 testing. I'm probably one of the 14 plus million Americans who go undiagnosed every year because the medical field refuses to look at any other numbers when it comes to thyroid inadequacies.

insomnia and mental fog.. my vitamin D was deficient. took about 3 weeks and i am out of the fog. i was starting to wonder if i had alzheimer's (sp).. also, if you take any of the stomach acid inhibitors like pepcid, tagamet, prilosec, etc, they can make you iron deficient and also cause some mental cognisance problems. you can look up the vitamin D deficiency thing on webmd. if you are taking medications it can cause lots of deficiencies. i actually had to go to a neurologist because my family doctor didn't have a clue what could be causing my symptoms. good luck

Kelekat

Have you had your thyroid checked?

I think that my thyroid is problematic--I have symptoms other than weight gain (insomnia, mental fog, disappearing eyebrows) but both my OB and endocrinologist won't do anything other than the standard TSH and T4 testing. I'm probably one of the 14 plus million Americans who go undiagnosed every year because the medical field refuses to look at any other numbers when it comes to thyroid inadequacies.

insomnia and mental fog.. my vitamin D was deficient. took about 3 weeks and i am out of the fog. i was starting to wonder if i had alzheimer's (sp).. also, if you take any of the stomach acid inhibitors like pepcid, tagamet, prilosec, etc, they can make you iron deficient and also cause some mental cognisance problems. you can look up the vitamin D deficiency thing on webmd. if you are taking medications it can cause lots of deficiencies. i actually had to go to a neurologist because my family doctor didn't have a clue what could be causing my symptoms. good luck

I'm pretty luck in that all I take on a daily basis is vitamins. I never have heartburn or any other condition that requires anything more than the occasional Advil.

However, I think I'll try upping my Vitamin D. I'd do anything to sleep more than three or four hours a night (other than sleeping pills, that is).

lambertj

My life changed (for the better) when I started taking 1000 mg of Vitamin D3 every morning, amazing vitamin. I have so much more energy now

psuLemon

Have you had your thyroid checked?

I think that my thyroid is problematic--I have symptoms other than weight gain (insomnia, mental fog, disappearing eyebrows) but both my OB and endocrinologist won't do anything other than the standard TSH and T4 testing. I'm probably one of the 14 plus million Americans who go undiagnosed every year because the medical field refuses to look at any other numbers when it comes to thyroid inadequacies.

A lot of those symptoms are also involved with malnourishment which could be another indicator of not eating enough. BTW, do yourself a favor, up your calories to maintenance for a week and do not exercise. It's possible your body just needs to repair. Muscles get tired and worn and require rest. This has helped me and others kick start their weight loss in the past.

delilah47

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I'm pretty luck in that all I take on a daily basis is vitamins. I never have heartburn or any other condition that requires anything more than the occasional Advil.

However, I think I'll try upping my Vitamin D. I'd do anything to sleep more than three or four hours a night (other than sleeping pills, that is).
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oops i didn't want to put the whole double quote and messed it up. the above was written by the OP :blushing:

good idea. the medical community has recently acknowledged 1000mg per day of vitamin D (D3) is good for the heart and gives a person a better chance at recovery from a heart attack if you DO have one. i am taking 6,000 mg per day because of my deficiency, but the neurologist recommended 2000mg per day in the winter time and 1000 per day in the summer months for a normal healthy person. just a guideline for you, but you should do your own research so you feel comfortable with what you are putting into your own body.