Any hypothyroid folks here?

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  • Mendelianparakeets
    Mendelianparakeets Posts: 45 Member
    Yup, I was born with it, actually. Have to get my levels tested every six months and take my medication every day.

    Good luck to you.:) While living with a weak thyroid can be a challenge, it's definitely not impossible to stay healthy, and I love it when I see people taking the initiative to do so rather than using it as an excuse.
  • icyeyes317
    icyeyes317 Posts: 226 Member
    Hello. =0)

    My primary doc just found out that I have low free T4 levels, and lower side of normal free T3 and TSH.... after the gyno ACTUALLY listened when I said I couldn't loose weight to save my life. My issues are complicated more by having POTS, which is postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. (wikipedia has great info on it).

    I just started a low dose of synthetic thyroid meds.

    I'm not finding this to be easy, as I have 2 kids and a husband and am tired ALL.THE.TIME. Hopefully this medicine will help get some of the weight off and get "me" back.

    Good luck to you!!
  • MissChievou2
    MissChievou2 Posts: 8
    I am a victim of hypothroidism aswell but I am taking my medication and I am not going to let it get in the way of my progress. I used to be very tiny and still had hypothyroidism just took a smaller dose. It is possible to lose the weight it is just a lot harder.
  • tragicangel33
    tragicangel33 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello Scott,
    I have Hypothyroidism, and have noticed my weight steadily going up over the years. Last year I finally took control and started a lifestyle change. It isn't easy having thyroid issues, BUT the important thing is IT CAN BE DONE! I am 56 lbs down from last year. A normal person could have probably lost more and in less time. But I am just greatful that I have lost. Your dream is not impossible. Keep up the exercising and eating a healthy diet. It won't happen over night. But it will happen!! Best of luck to you!
  • Nyaranyanko
    Nyaranyanko Posts: 15 Member
    Hi there, fellow Type 1 with Hashimotos here. I got these lovely diseases in reverse: hypo since babyhood, and Diabetes since age 18. It's definitely a struggle! The only thing that works for me is a Paleo/low carb diet. The more insulin you take, the more weight you gain. I also cut out all foods that might have been making me more inflamed/autoimmune. I'm really glad that you're taking control now, because it can be really hard to bounce back when you have to deal with this kind of thing.
  • Nyaranyanko
    Nyaranyanko Posts: 15 Member
    First off: that's great! But just to clarify, you are talking about type 2 diabetes, yes?
  • riotshows
    riotshows Posts: 32
    You made me laugh...which is surprising since you need to critisize others that are not as perfect or as knowledgable as you.

    Working on your know it all attitude will educate you to be a more understanding person and not be snooty.
  • llsand
    llsand Posts: 87
    Hi Everyone,

    My name is Scott I'm a type 1 diabetic with hashimoto's thyroid disease. I used to be a very very skinny guy but when I developed thyroid disease my weight started to increase about 10 pounds per year. I just hit 190 and decided it's time to loose about 20 pounds and reclaim some of the energy I have lost. Ice started doing P90 and cut my calories by quite a bit. In the past, even with diet and exercise I have been unable to loose weight and was curious if other people with thyroid disease had similar issues.

    -Scott

    Hi Scott :)

    I have Hashimoto's Thyroid desease too :) I'm glad i finally find someone who also knows this Thyroid problem.

    It's not easy and realy unstable but thank god there's treatment !

    Friend me if you'd like !
  • llsand
    llsand Posts: 87
    I am a victim of hypothroidism aswell but I am taking my medication and I am not going to let it get in the way of my progress. I used to be very tiny and still had hypothyroidism just took a smaller dose. It is possible to lose the weight it is just a lot harder.

    Exactly! A lot of people think that having Hypothyroidism is preventing them from losing weight but it's actually not true. It's possible; it's just longer and harder than the majority.

    I also hate it when ppl that don't have Thyroid issues use it as an excuse for gaining so much weight "ohhh my thyroid must be off, i must have a little thyroid problem" <--- I'm sure you've all heard that one before.
  • photoloco
    photoloco Posts: 24
    Hey I'm also hypo. it really bugs me ill eat a pizza ( was my mums birthday) and its gone straight on. 3 pound gain!!! feel free to add xx
  • Stevensno
    Stevensno Posts: 30
    I've suffered from this for way over a decade.Had radio iodine treatment in 1999 and have been on varying MG's of Thyroxin ever since. Up until Christmas 2011 it affected my every day life, the depression, the mood swings,the lethargy, not to mention the enormous weight gain.

    Since Boxing Day 2011 ( my light bulb moment) I've lost over 140lbs, I now realise that because of my thyroid issues that I must work that extra % harder to continue my lifestyle change,It was hard for me to turn that fact into a positive and use it as my driving force, but I'm in that mindset and hopefully will remain so.It can be discouraging to see other people getting better results for their efforts at times, but it is what it is.

    Hopefully you'll ( and other sufferers) will find your motivation and mental strength to defy the odds because it can be done.I still have a way to go but I know it's a lifelong challenge that can be overcome.

    Nice to see a lot of determined people in this thread,best of luck to you all.

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