I have hypothyroidism. Would love to add friends that have this as well.

I was just diagnosed last week. Still trying to figure out what dosage will work for me. Feel free to add me.

I've had an underactive thyroid for about 8 years now. I'm 5"3 and a chubby kid growing up. My heaviest weight was 172lbs at the height of my hypothyroidism. I was able to lose weight through dieting and weighed the lowest at 123lbs. Unfortunately, I gained a lot of lbs and I'm currently at 160lbs.

Been struggling to lose weight. I got myself checked a couple of months back and it shows that my hormone levels are not normal AT ALL. They are way off even with 150mcg of Thyrax daily. Gonna visit a new endo tomorrow to check if there could be other ways...

Have had it for years. Just found out that my doc didn't bother to tell me that my TSH was out of range again (have been on 88mcg Levothyroxine for years). At my suggestion she upped me to 100mcg. Going to endo. in March. It's important to follow up with specialists because sometimes GP's don't understand the importance of staying in range, as is the case with my own. Feel free to add me.

I was just diagnosed last week as well. Feel free to add me. haven't started meds yet but will soon and trying to research synthroid vs. Armour and would love any experiences folks have had with them.

Me, me, me! hypothyroid AND menopausing! Please let me recommend Armour Thyroid over synthroid. I have been through this experience and I can tell you there is a huge difference in the quality of life and ability to lose weight versus it being impossible no matter what you do!

I was diagnosed about 40 yeas ago. My weight has always been a problem, even with Synthroid or Thyroxine. I do have to say that I feel better when taking Armour over the synthetics; and the generics did not work well at all for me. Under 5 feet tall, and over 50, it is even harder to lose the weight, but I don't feel as tired all the time. Even though my blood work comes out normal, I still have symptoms of hypothyroidism. Lol, hot flashes can be a welcome thing for a woman who is hypothyroid.

I have been diagnosed for about !2 years. I had a lot of success with eating a gluten free "paleo" diet. I was able to drop 65 lbs in 5 months. The problem is that once I stopped eating that way, it all came back. But to be fair I wasnt eating at all healthy. I am starting back up again and would love more friends who are also in the same boat as me with their thyroids. Feel free to add me!

Hi. Diagnosed about 10 years ago (Mum & one of my sisters have it too). Been on Levothyroxine for ages without any problems. Reviewed every year. Have managed to lose weight OK. My main problem is feeling the cold too much Happy to have extra friends too

Oh my only thing is I'm never cold. 90% of time I'm hot. So I don't have that symptom.

I was diagnosed 10 years ago. I had just lost 40 pounds and couldn't figure out why I was struggling at maintenance and putting the weight back on when they finally diagnosed me. I need to figure out how to lose the weight again.

I have it too. I got diagnosed about 4 years ago and soon after the diagnosis, I got pregnant. So between the weight I had put on initially plus the baby weight, I have a bunch of weight to lose. What I have noticed is that for me, hypothyroidism has made losing weight difficult but not impossible. When I am very careful about my weight and stay under my calories and work out, the weight does come off. But somewhat slower. Also, I can't afford too many off-track days. I have a long way to go though, so we'll see. Feel free to add me....

I have it. I gained over 100 lbs in less than 18 months...my doctor agreed to check for that after i researched and researched - that was 13 years ago. I have a much more competent doc now...but have never lost the weight. Feel free to add me please, I need "friends"

I've been hypothyroid since 2001, but it is just one ailment in a long list of them including autoimmune disease, diabetes, celiac disease, gastroparesis and fibromyalgia (there are more, but you get the general idea). I take a combination of Armour thyroid and Cytomel. I did well in the weight department for several years, but the TSH has been creeping higher though not yet out of the laboratory range, and now I find myself 30 pounds heavier than is comfortable. I had to get really restrictive with my diet, 1200-1500 calories per day, in order to lose any weight at all. I would probably have more success if I could do proper cardiovascular exercise, but my other ailments severely hamper my activity level (I have to use a wheelchair part time). So mostly, I focus on making my diet as healthy as possible, including being gluten-free since 2003, and exercise at a lower level as much as I can tolerate.

I am hypothyroid, diagnosed about 6 months ago. I bottomed out and gained 70 pounds in a very short amount of time. Finally, my doctor tested me. I am on meds now and slowly losing, it's tough but not impossible.

Hi I have had hashimotos for 10 years now and I have a hard time losing weight, I lost 20 kg once and my doctor said I didnt need my thyroxine any more so I went off it but 2 years later I had put on 40 kgs and felt so bad that I saw another doctor and they said it was stupid of the other doctor to take me off them and now Im on 200mg a day and now have a huge anxiety problem because of the side affects which stops me from going out alot

Does anyone else have a anxiety problem and any one can add me