I have hypo as well. I don't know of any specific for it other than hypothyroidism. Mine was caused by lithium. I was recently put on it again in February and it again left its mark on my thyroid. I am losing weight with a fair amount of effort, but getting there.

Oh my goodness, 7-8 years, that is awful and discouraging! I'm just coming up on 2 years with my diagnosis but I believe my problems started about 6 years ago. The past couple of years have been quite a struggle, trying to narrow down what helps and what makes things worse. This also affects me mentally, at times I'm very positive and ready to fight, fight, fight and other times I give up hope and don't try hard at all. I have a good Dr and also nurse practitioner who I feel listen well but at times are quite conservative. Once I found out that I was hypo with Hashi's, I expected to flip a switch and have my life improve and feel better. Quite the opposite is this roller coaster of feeling good to awful and back to partially ok to awful.

I'll send a friend request! Keep up the fight and share what is helping along the way

Feel free to add me - hypo ( diagnosed in 2009, but had been symptomatic for years before ) caused by Hashi ( diagnosed in 2012 after my pregnancy ).

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Once I found out that I was hypo with Hashi's, I expected to flip a switch and have my life improve and feel better.

That's exactly what I hoped for as well!!! "Hey, I finally know what is wrong with me! I'll pop the pills and feel fine". LOOOL.

I lost way more slowly than most MFPers, so please be patient. But I did it all before my thyroid levels ever reached the "normal" range.

Synthroid & Cytomel reduce the fatigue so I can be more active. But I credit all my loss to learning to log everything I eat & drink accurately & honestly. Logging is simple, but it ain't easy. Logging works.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 2012, and I've maintained my weight loss for six months. Anyone can friend me or PM me with any questions.

Rejoining MFP to make 2015 the year I do something for myself! My goal is to lose 50lbs. Right now I'm waiting to see the doctor for new blood work as I think my meds are not doing the job, my doctor's office is transitioning to a new provider/facility for 2015. I was diagnosed as Hypo almost 10+ years ago and its been a battle ever since. But of course hitting the 50's hasn't helped my metabolism either! Either way, I'm re-dedicating to myself! Thought joining a group of "like minded" people would help in the journey!

I really need to get posting in my food diary again. My thyroid has been going from passable to crap, it's currently in the crap stage so a few months ago it was a 10kg weight gain and hair falling out. It'd be nice to have a few friends with similar experiences/problems. I've sent a few friend requests and if anyone wants to send me one feel free. I didn't sent a request to everyone because it turns out its a really difficult thing to do on a phone, different apps opening up all over the place.

Hashi's here too. I was diagnosed about a year ago, though I'd suspected a thyroid problem for 10+ years. After several docs, I finally forked over the dough for an out-of-pocket thyroid specialist, got the diagnosis and treatment.

For thyroid, I use Nature-throid which is just another manufacturer like Armor, of the natural dessicated thyroid. My doc says those with auto-immune thyroid disorders seem to fare better on the natural stuff, though he doesn't have any reason why that is specifically -- it's just what he has observed in his patients. So that's what he suggested I start with and it's worked well for me (but never went the synthroid/cytomel route so I can't compare). I also have a host of other vitamins/supps I take to help out with accessory issues. Those include Vitamin D, magnesium, DHEA and metformin (I've got insulin resistance too, which the doc says is common in in long untreated hypo patients but it may not be necessary in the long run once I get down to my ideal weight) in addition to a multi-vitamin, omega-3s and probiotics.

I've found that once I got all of this figured out, I lose weight right in line with my calculated deficits (so far). I learned the hard way recently about how important DHEA was for me -- I stopped taking it for some stupid reason and my weight loss totally stalled. I also track/weigh everything I eat, so I know exactly what I'm consuming. But, I'm hoping that once I get to my ideal weight, I won't need to do this so scrupulously -- we'll see.

I also lift 3x per week (Starting Strength) and walk a lot as my main exercise with a session of HIIT or two per week. I tend to eat a Primal diet for the most part (sort of Paleo with dairy) and am currently doing a carb cycling leangain style program (I was doing low carb, but found the cycling works better for me). For me, this combination is working well. But, it's been a very long road to find that combination that works well for me. I always love to hear about others' experiences and what worked best for them.

Hypo here, non-Hashi. I've had it 10 or 11 years now, and am on Synthroid. Lost 25 pounds, and have been in maintenance for about a year and a half.
OP, I sent you a friend request. Anybody else can feel free to send me one.

I'm hypo as well and I've had it at least 10 years. I'm finally losing weight now that I'm under the care of a good endocrinologist and internist. Feel free to add!