Hashimoto's Thyroiditis & weight loss

I have hashimoto's (I keep wanting to add wasabi to this diagnosis!) and am not yet at the right balance with meds (pure T3 from a compounding pharmacy). I am struggling with losing weight (which came on steadily, then quickly) and now I am 50 pounds overweight and depressed (depression linked to disease as well no doubt). I have gone GF, did a recent metagenics 10-day detox to perhaps jumpstart my system, but still feel like crap. (I feel claustrophobic in my body; have difficulty falling/staying asleep, weight loss was minimal.) It is all just disheartening and I don't know what I should do. I exercise - not back to regime of 3x weekly yoga as I have a torn meniscus - but am doing my PT and bike at home and other home exercise. Part of the AI element of the disease is the swelling in feet/ankles (edema or more likely lymphedema) and most likely retaining fluid in other parts of my body. Should I do a food sensitivity test, and if so, what kind is the best? What will something like that tell me in re: to the thyroid? Is it worth doing before meds are regulated and my antibodies are back in a normal range? What else can I do to start feeling better? I just don't know what to do for myself at this point, and am at my wit's end feeling so uncomfortable and lost.

I have hypothyroid and the only time i see an issue is when i dont take my pill...... I have a really hard time with it because I wake up, eat my before gym snack then go to the gym, then have a small breakfast (toast really) your supposed to take the meds on an empty stomach... it sucks but it is what it is. Like another poster said it's only going to stop you if you let it

I have hashimoto's as well - my thyroid levels usually seem to be in the normal range except for the antibodies, which are ridiculously high, so it was a struggle to get medicated. I had put on 60 lbs in a year before I found a doctor who would give me thyroid medication. After being put on it, most of the 60 lbs seemed to just fall off (with diet and exercise continuing). I'm currently struggling to lose weight again and my hair keeps falling out, so I think it's time to find a doctor (my former doctor left)

well I can see this thread will be a big help...not!

If you want to discuss your swollen feet & ankles and food sensitivity tests, then please start your own thread, rather than hijacking this one—which is about Hashimoto's.

I was just wondering if there was anyone with Hashimoto's out there that can share their experience with losing weight. I have it and I'm not sure if it affects weight loss at all,

Synthroid & Cytomel reduce the fatigue, so I can be more active. But I still kept gaining & gaining on the meds until I learned to log everything I eat & drink accurately & honestly.

The advice in the Sexypants post worked for me: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-Sexypants

Edited to add that MFP has two thyroid groups:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/770-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/51427-butterfly-chasers

I have had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for a couple of years now and I have never had any of the symptoms that you describe. They might be caused by other things. Basically, I noticed that once I got on the right dose I felt better all around and could concentrate on keeping myself eating the right foods and working out and holding myself accountable. I started my weight loss journey in 2011 at 170 lbs and I am now down to 125 with 21% body fat and I ran my first 15K a few months ago. Not very fast, mind you, but at least I finished it. It took me a while but I realized eating gluten and surgery things was what was holding me back. I feel 100% better not having gluten so maybe that is something you might want to try. Otherwise, talk to your primary physician and see what they recommend. If they do not want to help you, find another one. But make sure you are really looking inside yourself and not trying to find excuses for things that might be your own fault. I did this and that is why I am saying it now. Good luck and take care!

I have it. I also only have half of a thyroid because there was a cancerous tumor on the right side. Prior to getting my meds balanced I couldn't lose any weight even in supposed calorie deficit. I would have to drop down to 900 cals/ day to even see the needle move at all. But I've gotten the meds balanced now and have dropped 11 pounds with sufficient diet and exercise. Make sure your doctor runs a FULL thyroid panel for you, not just the TSH.

Sorry too many posts I couldn't read through all! I was diagnosed with hashimotos in 2012 but the incompetent doctor said I was "fine." My new doctor almost had a breakdown last week. For two years my hashi has been SO high it's ridiculous. And I've never been medicated hence my 45 lbs weight gain. My mother has hashimotos and hypo yet she has reverse effects so she's 108 lbs -_- id die to trade with her. It's a common thing in my family so I have "hyper" yet I get fat. Weird I know I'm the only person that gets hyped up on Benedryl. It's a rare thing my moms side has: we have reverse effects to everything. So yep here I am not medicated nothin so I just gain weight. Never seen my mom cry before except wishing it was her and I was the skinny one because she knows I t affects my social life. My doctor may put me on thyroid which he said could take awhile and I'm like um I gained 40 lbs in 6 months so did anyone have faster results? I can't really wait I'm 26 and would not like to lose all the good years of my life. I also have chronic migraines and they put me on nortriptyline which works but I'm going to ask for topamax cause I hear it's for weighttloss. I'm desperate and need help now. As with my other posts, if no help from doctors l, gym and exercise like I have been doing for over a year then I will be seeking surgical procedures.
Ps my mom has taken Synthroid for over five years and she's a mess and can't move, tired, can't work or do anything Around the house. 25% is laziness and 75% is she just can't.. The poor women is in her 40s and has the memory of a 90 year old. This disease is awful and I'm starting at 26. I have a job but ican barely make it with my symptoms. It's like someone dragging your body to work and you have no choice.

Gluten free helps some of my digestive issues but not my Hashi's.

I've had it for over 10 years but take my medicine every day. Hasn't messed with my weight loss at all.

Hi all, Iv been back and forth to a few Dr's over the years and told Iv had Lupus (3 years later told no I didnt have Lupus) Fibro (still on the table as a possible) and just plain obese.
Iv been wondering about Hashi, as my diet has been good, and Im fairly active with my job (vet nurse) and owning/riding 2 horses and all the outdoor work that gos with it.

I mentioned it to my new GP, but she straight away said no, as it would have been picked up in all the other blood tests Iv had done and it always leads to pretty serious issue that would have been picked up with in a short period of time - thyroid always looks fine.
She also ruled out my question on Addisons, saying I would have had it as a child and been in hospital with it.

Iv been "slightly ill" for years! Any comments??

You might want to get a second opinion, preferably from an endocrinologist.

I think you misunderstood the doctor on the Addison's. Some people aren't diagnosed until they're old. Very often, people don't find out they have it until they have a crisis that lands theme in the hospital. The thing can exist for quite a while before people realize something is wrong. It can show up without the bronzing, too. For what it's worth. Not that I think you have Asdison's.