HYPOTHYROID

diagnosed 7 or 8 years ago. will send you a friend request.

I have hashimoto thyroiditis and nodules. My thyroid is now gone, but I am on meds forever. I also try to keep myself at the lowest dose. I will friend you also. Hope you except!

Hi Steven! I was diagnosed about 3 years ago as well. These days I take Thyroid, which I mail order from Canada because I got sick of trying to find Armor in the states and I had a lot of problems after the reformulation. I wish I could tell you that you will need less hormone as you lose weight, but in my experience it just doesn't work that weigh. However, the higher dose I take (I recently was bumped up to 120mg), the easier time I have with symptoms, namely fatigue and my weight. The good news is you're taking the absolute best possible treatment for the condition, a dessicated thyroid product. Natural and balanced. The stuff literally gives you your life back. I know.

Sending you a friend request. :flowerforyou:

hi iam teresa and i have been on synthroid for years ,seems it is harder to lose weight.

Hi,I am not exactly new here.I haven't been on board in about a year or so.But I have been diagnosed with Borderline Hypothyroid years ago.Dr told me that I would always have a problem losing weight.I have gained and lost so many times.Tired of that.I started my LAST diet in June of 2010.I have since lost about 71 lbs.Gained 4 back over the last few days.Don't know why.I started at 275,got down to 194,it was stuck for 4 weeks.Then I gain 4 lbs,how?Who knows.I have got to get it moving again.My blood pressure used to be at my highest weight 117/70.Well now it runs like 85/56.I had completely cut out all sodium,big mistake for me.When I did,my bp dropped lower and I started passing out.I guess I'm just falling apart with age.But,the weight has got to go.I need any ideas I can get.Any ideas for raising the thyroid without the meds that I can't get from Dr?What is the best diet to be on for the thyroid problem?Thanks in advance to all answers.

I know what you mean about having to be careful. I began having thyroid problems 12 years ago but was misdiagnosed and it wasn't until 6 years ago that I began to get my life back...Went from 285 to 185 in a little over a year eating right and taking medication...Two years ago my mom passed and I stopped being careful and active...so I got back to 224....

I'm now at 212. But I think I need to get a med adjustment... Feeling fatigued most of the time.

I was diagnosed 9 years ago when i was 11. My meds are up to 175mg and still going lol, it does suck big time. A few years ago my meds where so off, it was like I wasn't even taking them. This caused me to gain like 40 lbs in 2 months, exercising and everything, not knowing what was going on! But good luck on your weight loss journey!

If you're in the "I'm on Synthroid and I'm still tired, fat, miserable, etc." boat, do yourself a favor and demand your doctor switch you to natural dessicated thyroid. If your doctor responds that it's hard to get in the US, reply that you can order it from Canada (http://www.universaldrugstore.com). If your doctor gives you some crap story that it's harmful, ineffective, etc., get a different doctor. I'm serious as a heart attack.

Agreed! I was on Synthroid for many years and did not feel well. I found an alternative medicine doctor that switched me to all natural Armour, and I feel so much better! I still struggle with loosing weight, but I'm not tired anymore. I can actually go through the whole day without needing a nap. I cannot recommend Armour enough to hypo peeps!

Keep taking your meds... I dont like to take meds and have learned that I really will need to take this med. for the rest of my life. Its hard to lose weight and VERY easy to put it on!!

I am waiting for an ultrasound and other tests for a growth on my thyroid but it looks like they will probably be taking it out ... would love to have a friend who is also dealing with this ... will send a friend request.