Thyroid Disease

eatyourselffitter

I'm hypothyroid as well and have gone through some of the same things. Good golly,guess my pesky lack of will power isn't strong enough for those silly hormones." Mind over matter?" Sorry that you got that one. Please feel free to add me as I'm very supportive and intelligent. I def know what its like to be frustrated, truly!

sassykeez

I was diagnosed a year ago. They wanted to put me on some pills but I don't take medicine unless my life depends on it. Plus, the doc said that it was a lifetime commitment. I don't want to be on any pill for the rest of my life.

I've been losing weight continuously for about three months (since I put my mind to it). All I do is eat under 1200 calories a day and get burn about 1000 calories in exercise. Some days I don't burn anything at all. I lose an average of about 3.6 lbs a week.

It's all about willpower and mind over matter.

Sorry, I have to highly disagree with you, if it was willpower and mind over matter, at least for me.. the 33 pounds I lost in 6 months would not have come back on within 4 1/2 weeks! I burn 1000-1400 calories 6-7 days a week just in exercise alone, not even considering the additional burned throughout daily activities. And eat a net amount under my calorie goals.. This results in anywhere from 3000-6000 net calories under weekly goals.. I got my blood work back today and my TSH was at 12, which if you know anything about thyroid, should be between about 1-5. You must not have hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's or you would probably never have made that comment, your doctor was obviously incorrect..lucky for you! I don't know anyone who wants to take pills for an illness especially for the rest of their lives, Going through this so far for 18 years, trying supplements, natural approaches, healthy eating, and sometimes simply just prayer gives me enough knowledge, at least about my own body, to know that sometimes, medication is necessary...I'm feeling a bit insulted to get that as a response.. but there are 99% more people who are supportive and understand that willpower has little to do with it at times!! I wish you continued success in your weight loss, my understanding is a healthy amount of pounds to lose per week is 1-2, for lasting results, also the first 3-4 months are the easiest...so keep at it!

Oh yes. If you had a different experience than me, my licenced doctor who went to medical school for seven years must obviously be wrong.

Uhh... I said you were lucky, I didn't realize you wanted to have a thyroid disease...

Serenitytoo

I too have been dealing with Hypothyroid for the last 8 years. My Dr has struggled to try and find the right balance for me. I managed to lose 100lbs in 2009-10 with diet and exercise, but have since gained back 60lbs. My Dr doesn't understand it. I will admit that some if it is my choices, but My dr has upped my meds and my numbers have gotten worse. I moved 6 years ago and was travelling 6 hrs to see my old Dr a few times a year for this. There were no local Drs accepting patients. I am now starting with a new Dr here (hopefully in a couple weeks) and I have hope that a fresh perspective will maybe come up with some new solutions.

I know I have very little energy, and have been struggling to get the workout routine back in place. I don't think I am quite as bad as I was before I started on Synthroid, but it isn't great.

Hang in there and it sounds like you are doing all the right things (actually asking the questions and making them hear what your body is telling you).

sassykeez

I too have been dealing with Hypothyroid for the last 8 years. My Dr has struggled to try and find the right balance for me. I managed to lose 100lbs in 2009-10 with diet and exercise, but have since gained back 60lbs. My Dr doesn't understand it. I will admit that some if it is my choices, but My dr has upped my meds and my numbers have gotten worse. I moved 6 years ago and was travelling 6 hrs to see my old Dr a few times a year for this. There were no local Drs accepting patients. I am now starting with a new Dr here (hopefully in a couple weeks) and I have hope that a fresh perspective will maybe come up with some new solutions.

I know I have very little energy, and have been struggling to get the workout routine back in place. I don't think I am quite as bad as I was before I started on Synthroid, but it isn't great.

Hang in there and it sounds like you are doing all the right things (actually asking the questions and making them hear what your body is telling you).

LOVE your shoes I hope your new doctor does have a fresh perspective.. I can't say that I've really come across an Endocrinologist who wasn't very knowledgable, but more often just seem to provide cookie cutter approaches to treatment! . They all seem to agree that they don't know how to 'fix' it, I just wish they all had a stronger mindset towards the 'best quality of life'! That's all we can really hope for

kusterer

I was diagnosed hypo 30 years ago, a couple of years after I became overweight for the first time in my life. Like you and others here, my endocrinologist has had to constantly monitor the TSH, but also T3 and T4, changing meds, adjusting dosages. Now I am on Cytomel and Synthroid, brands not generics, because the slightest variability can be a problem in thyroid treatment.

I don't remember seeing in this thread that it is absolutely necessary, according to my endocrinologist, to take these meds on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after eating. Elements of food (maybe protein especially, if I remember right) lessen or even cancel out completely the med's effects. If you happen to change your eating or pill-taking times, you may dramatically change the symptoms you experience.

tamuaggie08

I got put on thyroid meds for the first time last June. I gained 30 pounds! It was for hypothyroid, now I'm 19 pounds down from that. It's hard work!

b102488r

I have had hypothyroidism all my life. I was born with it so I know how you feel. It sucks having to take a pill everyday for that. I forget every other day. Hate being tired and being cold all the time. I've slowly been gaining weigh over the past 2 years, almost 20 pounds. But you just have to work twice as hard as other people, it can be hard at times to keep up with every thing.