Thyroid issues? Please friend request

loriepaulin
loriepaulin Posts: 88 Member
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Hi, I have been on MFP for about 30 days now and looking for other members who are struggling like myself with Hypothyroidism.

If you as well also have this, please add me, it really helps to have support from others who are struggling with this disease too.

I love all my friends on my list that support me everyday and I am also looking for a support network my thyroid issues. Thanks!
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  • ginagenie
    ginagenie Posts: 3
    Hi there,

    I have not been diagnosed but am convinced I have this as I have too many of the symptoms. My blood has been borderline for the range before now but the doctors do not seem concerned with my symptoms - just the readings!! not very holisitic is it?

    I would be very interested in seeing oyur posts anc the support you get as it may help me.

    Good luck with your weight loss and keep going :)

    Gina :)
  • MichkaMeShell
    MichkaMeShell Posts: 34 Member
    I have to take a daily pill for mine! Been on them since I was about 16 and I'm 23 now.
  • kbw414
    kbw414 Posts: 194
    I currently take medication for hypothyroidism. My TSH levels are normal now, but I still have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism and really, REALLY stubborn weight loss. Feel free to add me; I'd be glad to help support you in any way I can.
  • MollMoll821
    MollMoll821 Posts: 63 Member
    Add me! I'm Hypo too. Been dealing with it for years but just recently got on a medication that I don't react badly to thanks to a local compounding pharmacy near me. I tend to go the holistic route but the key (for me at least) to getting it all under control is finding a doctor who looks at MORE than just the TSH. They need to look at your T3 and T4 as well. Along with hormones, adrenals, nutrients and diet. Everything relates to something else. It's all a big circle.
  • BJHornick
    BJHornick Posts: 6
    I also have a thyroid problem and would love to add you to my friends, but I am not sure how to do that. I have only been here for one week and have lot 2.5 lbs.
    BJhornick
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism here! WE can still do this!
  • halleyg2
    halleyg2 Posts: 66 Member
    Hypo over here! Would love to give and get support from others. Losing weight is a very slow process, unfortunately. But we shall do this!
  • itsmelynn15
    itsmelynn15 Posts: 65
    I was diagnosed three years ago and I take levothyroxine everyday for it. I'm not going to let that stop me from reaching my goal!!! Add me if you like :tongue:
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hypo thyroid and type 1 diabetes here. Seem to go hand in hand. I've been very successful. You're welcome to add me.
  • sschaaf56
    sschaaf56 Posts: 3 Member
    Been on Synthroid for 25 years. Post partum hypothyroidism. (That's right, blame the kid). Weight has been a struggle for years. Feel free to add me
  • Brianna72994
    Brianna72994 Posts: 887
    I have hypothyroidism too! I was diagnosed when I was 11 or 12 (i'm 18 now) and I have to take medication everyday.
  • rm7161
    rm7161 Posts: 505
    Hypo here too, feel free to add me :)
  • skinnyme47
    skinnyme47 Posts: 797 Member
    I had mine removed last year, so I guess that makes me hypothyroid. I also have to take medicine every day, There is a group called Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid that has great information. Feel free to add me
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    hiya

    living with hypothyroidism but not struggling with it because i'm on top of treatment. I know it's rough when the pieces aren't falling into place too so feel free to chat/ask xx
  • islandmonkey
    islandmonkey Posts: 546 Member
    Been on Synthroid for 25 years. Post partum hypothyroidism. (That's right, blame the kid). Weight has been a struggle for years. Feel free to add me

    It's actually very common for women with previously-unrealized hypothyroid to have it come up during/after pregnancy!
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    I have this too, along with lupus. Add me if you like!
  • Dulcemami4ever
    Dulcemami4ever Posts: 344 Member
    I have hypothyroidism as well. I don't seem to be having an issue with weight loss just yet, but it would be great to speak to someone who has the same condition!! Add me :)
  • pamelak5
    pamelak5 Posts: 327 Member
    I was hypo and felt sluggish for years; I was diagnosed in 2003. I started working out a lot - five days a week, lots of cardio and heavy weights. I went to get my metabolism tested because I wanted to know what my calorie goals should be...turns out my metabolism is now slightly above average; the nutritionist told me that it was probably a result of all the exercise. So, keep working at it. Lots of exercise is key :)
  • healthy_fit_me
    healthy_fit_me Posts: 14 Member
    My thyroid levels are FINALLY normal with the right combo of medication. I now have to take a different dose every day, but whatever works! Feel free to add me :)
  • fattyfatty_2x4
    fattyfatty_2x4 Posts: 7
    I also have hypothyrodism and have been on levo for about four or five years now. My doctor has me checked every six months and it continues to stay stable, thank goodness! I hear of many horror stories of being unable to stabalize the levels and much worse. I have just joined as well, fell free to add me :)
  • la_marichola
    la_marichola Posts: 1
    Hi everyone,

    I've had thyroid issues since I was 13. While I first diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, I have since fluctuated between being hyper/hypo thyroid. I now have Hashimoto's w/hyperthyroidism and continue to struggle with my weight. Add me fellow thyroid challenged folks :)
  • sabimausl85
    sabimausl85 Posts: 219 Member
    hey ladies,

    me as well has the hashimoto issue. was diagnosed many years ago. took medication for a while, but just stopped (laziness, dumbness, idk...) about 3 years ago.
    anyways, havent thought about this much, since it didnt affect me in any ways.
    about a year ago i started freezing all the time.
    4 weeks ago i started my diet. lost 9 pounds (probably of water) in the first week, and ever since then, i am stuck on the same weight (since 3 weeks now)...so i started my research...and found...THYROID!! of course, now i ordered me some thyroid-metabolism-all-natural medication online today.
    Will see how this works.

    yall please feel free to add me, i need all the support i can get! and i bet we all do ;)
  • subconscious_ink
    subconscious_ink Posts: 194 Member
    While I first diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, I have since fluctuated between being hyper/hypo thyroid.

    This is what's going on with me right now. I actually go back for more testing on the 4th and 8th of this month. Feel free to add me. As another poster said above, plenty of exercise seems to help a bit.
  • jbs2travel
    jbs2travel Posts: 68 Member
    Was diagosed with hypothyroidism about 18 years ago - take meds daily; while my numbers all look good it is very difficult to lose weight. I also have type 2 diabetes and a pacemaker due to AFib. (atrial fibrillation). I am 66 yrs old which makes it even harder. I know I can do it but extra support is always welcome. You can friend me if you like.
  • springowl
    springowl Posts: 5
    I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis 27 yeas ago (I am 47). I take 125 mcg. Of levothyroxine daily and I still have some low thyroid issues. I am going to a wellness center in two weeks to see about adding some t3 to my levo.

    I just started here so am looking for friends, add me too.
  • Cupcakesb8
    Cupcakesb8 Posts: 9
    Hey I have an underactive thyroid. Had it since I was 18 so thats 5 and half years now. Tisnt fun, especially when it comes to losing weight but its working slowly and Im fantastic support :-)
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    i know I have already posted on here but I wanted to reassure people that it is totally possible to lose weight and be healthy with a thyroid disorder.

    In 2007 after 12 years of battling a 'mystery illness' I finally demanded endocrinological investigation and it turned up a thyroid disorder. A pretty ick one really. My baseline T3 had been measuring as borderline normal so it hadn't been picked up but my TSH was off the charts. The doc basically said 'that he had no idea how I wasn't in hospital, or how I managed my job as a teacher. He put me on levo and I've been on it ever since. I started on 25 mcg / day and now i'm on 100 mcg 4 days a week and 200 3 days a week. My levels have tested awesomely normal for years now.

    Following this I went into a depressive spin, and wound up anorexic for a while. Trouble is, when you have thyroid issues, anorexia makes you really sick. You end up bigger, but your metabolism stops altogether and thats the real issue. I have friends who were working in a gym and so one day I went along to check it out. 18 months later I was working out as much as I wanted, energy was sky high, I'd dropped from 112 kg to 87 with muscle and I was ALIVE again.

    This time around I need to lose about 25 kg, of which I have already lost 7 in 5 weeks. As I slim back down and tone back up, I feel better. I put the weight back on because I stopped listening to my body, broke two toes, had an episode of depression around the death of my darling grandmother and my fathers terminal cancer, as well as starting a new job that was a real challenge - not because of my thyroid. But I'm doing it again, and I'll win :) I still take levo, supplemented with kelp, coconut oil, good diet and excercise.

    We are not struggling with thyroid issues, we are living with a genetic predisposition to things. We are not victims. We are people who simply have another factor to consider in life. Losing weight and being healthy with a thyroid problem is possible. It is. I'm living proof. Please please stay positive about it. Every good choice you make is improving your health, life, and thyroid function :)
  • dancerina09
    dancerina09 Posts: 3
    I too have hypothyroidism. Was diagnosed 10 years ago and taking Synthroid ever since. I initially gained 40 lbs in 6 months and then they discovered the thyroid problem. I've been fluctuating around that weight ever since. Its been extremely difficult to lose weight, but I am trying to stay under my calorie goal and exercise more starting mid-February when I can get back to the gym. Feel free to friend me, I am looking for support in this endeavor to slim down and get healthy!
  • sabimausl85
    sabimausl85 Posts: 219 Member
    trudijoy, i like your motivating post.
    one question though, if i dont take any meds, and i know i have a hypothyroidism, could this affect my weight loss stop? if so, how bad?
  • itsmelynn15
    itsmelynn15 Posts: 65
    I know from experience...one time I didn't take my levo for a week and began feeling like real poo, could barely get my *kitten* out of bed I was feeling so fatigued....that was the last time I did that!

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