Hypo girl, I know I'm not alone.

lholderfield

Hello Hypo friends! I'm feeling a little flustered! I started my challenge July 6th, I was diagnosed with Hypo in November 2008. My 1st numbers were 68 and after 30 days on meds, they went to 54. Now they hover between 5-8. I'm on Synthroid 88mcg daily and Metformin 1000mg daily. I work out 6/x weekly and the scale will NOT budge, or rather not move in the direction I want it to move faster. I'm frustrated and seeking advice, tips and/or motivational words from someone who has been there and done it..

Thanks so much!

TXBelle1174

Hi there and welcome!

What works for me is a low carb approach. I actually gained weight on a lowfat diet (WW)... a LOT of weight. It wasnt until I dropped off the flour, sugar, starches, etc. that I started to lose weight. Iam also on Metformin.

My Dr. also put me on Armour vs. Synthroid. Its a natural form of thyroid hormone. I can say that I definitely feel better. My symptoms are not gone by any means but they have improved.

There are a lot of knowledgable, supportive people on this board. A highly recommended site is stopthethyroidmadness.com and one that I have found helpful is thyroid-info.com.

Good luck on your journey!!.

zestyzaftig

I'm another huge fan of Armour. I feel, well, human on it- I just felt like a zombie on the synthetic stuff. Stopthethyroidmadness.com is a fantastic resource to learn the science (in laymen's terms) about how the thyroid works, how its performance affects our body, and the advantages to certain types of medication.

My TSH was at 20 for several months when a doctor screwed up a dose of a different brand of thyroid meds. I gained 50 pounds in 3 months despite pushing through the fatigue to maintain a moderately active lifestyle and eat 1300-1500 calories per day. It simply took getting the dosage right to curb the weight gain. I was on Metformin at the time (for PCOS); I've heard from other patients that it seems to cause weight gain, but have never heard that verified by the doctor.

I think the special challenge posed to hypo patients is that it takes excruciatingly long to lose weight. The calories in/calories out formula still pertains, but at a much slower rate than someone with normal thyroid function. We are simply required to be that much more persistent and patient than the throngs of folks who don't appreciate their healthy metabolism.

lholderfield

Thanks!! I changed my work-out routine and it helped a little!