Metabolism? Thyroid? What to fix?..Don't know whether to try meds, eat more, eat less, exercise more

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  • WatchJoshLift
    WatchJoshLift Posts: 520 Member
    GaleHawkins wrote: »
    facetiouschaos wrote: »
    I have thyroid issues myself. There are actually a lot of foods that can have an effect on your thyroid levels. For instance, soy products. If you're someone who drinks soy milk, cut it out and see how you feel in 6 weeks. It takes about 6 weeks to notice any real change in your thyroid levels. Do some research on other dietary influences and really examine what you're eating. You probably won't be put on replacement hormones unless you are significantly out of range. There are too many risks, particularly for your heart, involved with that.

    Thanks for posting how diet can impact thyroid levels.

    Gale is a stinking scientist!
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Gaining 5 lbs. in 6 months & being cold are your only symptoms, and your thyroid levels are in the normal range? I gained 30 lbs. in 6 months (I'm only 5'2"), with a long list of symptoms plus low thyroid levels, positive antibodies, and nodules on my thyroid.

    Start by learning to log everything you eat & drink accurately & honestly. I thought I was gaining for no reason, but logging showed me I was eating way too much. Thyroid meds reduced my symptoms, but logging enabled me to lose the weight—and keep it off.

    For a second opinion about your thyroid levels, please see an endocrinologist.
  • ladybug77707
    ladybug77707 Posts: 39
    Thank you, editorgrrl............I am on my second full month of logging, so will keep that up. I can't see my original post anymore for reference, but also was low on progesterone and testosterone so am getting that back in balance, too. I am holding off on any thyroid meds until I am sure that I truly need it. It could be the other hormones getting back on track will get me back to where I need to be with all of my symptoms, as could the logging (for the weight part). I don't want to start on something for a lifetime unless I really, really need it. Sounds like yours was a clear-cut case. I am not convinced yet on mine :)))
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