Hashimoto's Disease - any suggestions?

I'm the other side of that coin. I have hashi's and PA. I eat whatever carbs I want, no problem, and still lose weight, provided I stay on top of my meds and my calorie deficit. I find that a reasonably steady low-level cardio activity level (walking) keeps me in a range of calories/day that allows me to stay full and still lose weight. My appetite often doesn't match my activity level, so I use a fitbit and MFP constantly to keep things congruent - neither eating too much, nor too little. Patience and consistency are key, and do your own reading and research. You will be your own best advocate in your health care going forward, so it's best to educate yourself as well as you can.

I have Hashimotos too. Read, "Stop the Thyroid Madness". Have your Vitamin D tested if you haven't. Drink lots of water, get plenty of sleep and try to eat organic if possible. I *try* to be Gluten free as much as possible and Dairy free as well. I was dx in 05 and I am still learning about this disease every day.

I have hashimoto's too. I have lost 30kg in a year with good diet and exercise. I do a LOT of weight lifting, and cut gluten mostly out of my diet. I try to avoid milk, but still have cheese/yoghurt. I wouldn't recommend going too low carb - ketosis isn't great in general.

I have Hashi's as well as Celiac. I was diagnosed with Celiac first, then Hashi's years later and only after I gained 60lbs in 2 months.

Since getting properly medicated a year ago, I have lost 30lbs in without much change to what I've been doing. I'm gluten free and can tell when I haven't been following it strictly. My biggest advice is make sure your doc is doing a full thyroid panel when they do your blood work, not just TSH. Other than that, you shouldn't have much time once your hormones are balanced.

The reasons some people suggest a gluten free diet for those with Hashimoto's are explained in the below link. Whether this has been proven by science or not, I don't know. I think it's just a theory. The reasons summed up at the link are the reasons my thyroid doctor told me not to eat gluten, although I'd already previously stopped eating gluten when I was diagnosed with celiac disease. A GF diet will not help you lose weight, however: http://chriskresser.com/the-gluten-thyroid-connection/

My thyroid doctor also told me, and I've heard it from numerous sources since and had it confirmed by my own body, NOT to go too low carb. It exacerbates the thyroid condition. That is, I believe, the most prevalent school of thought from the majority of people who have Hashi's and try to help it with nutrition and diet. But again, consensus of thought and my experience don't equal scientific proof so YMMV.

I will strongly advise you to learn about your thyroid and to demand free T3 tests if your doctor doesn't order them or else find a doctor who will. A TSH is not a thyroid test; it is a pituitary test.

I've had Hashis for 20 years. I've done lots of experiments and food eliminations and have settled on NO gluten and NO soy. I limit dairy (mostly just cheese) to 1-2 servings per day because it sometimes causes digestive issues for me. I also discovered I could only lose a few pounds on less than 20 grams of carbs a day. Some think the thyroid needs a slightly higher level of carbs. I've bumped mine up as high as 125 per day and right now average between 40 and 60 grams of carbs.

I agree with the others to check your vitamin D levels and free T3 and other thyroid tests.

Our metabolisms are wrecked, so exercise is non-negotiable for us Hashis who want to lose weight. The exercise shouldn't be TOO high stress, as stress can increase inflammation, and thus increase the attack on the thyroid. For me, lots of walking works great. Other lower stress exercise could be swimming, yoga, moderate weight lifting, and so on.

leighmcc74 wrote: »

amalzingsong wrote: »

Yesterday I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease. I wasn't really given much of a run down about it, but my doctor ordered me to strictly go on a low carb diet. I read sites saying that you really should go gluten free, but because my doctor didn't give me the run down I'm asking you all for help. I know I definitely have it, and I'm aware that it is an autoimmune disease, but otherwise I'm not really understanding of what I may need to do with my diet.

I gain weight SUPER easily, for background, and I am on thyroid meds. I also am curious as to your experiences with it and suggestions. I know that I should only listen to my doctor, but opinions and experiences would be nice to hear so I can get a better understanding. I have been tested for celiacs and it was negative, but I still see going gluten free to be the still optimal thing for hashimotos.

leighmcc74 wrote: »

amalzingsong wrote: »

Yesterday I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease. I wasn't really given much of a run down about it, but my doctor ordered me to strictly go on a low carb diet. I read sites saying that you really should go gluten free, but because my doctor didn't give me the run down I'm asking you all for help. I know I definitely have it, and I'm aware that it is an autoimmune disease, but otherwise I'm not really understanding of what I may need to do with my diet.

I gain weight SUPER easily, for background, and I am on thyroid meds. I also am curious as to your experiences with it and suggestions. I know that I should only listen to my doctor, but opinions and experiences would be nice to hear so I can get a better understanding. I have been tested for celiacs and it was negative, but I still see going gluten free to be the still optimal thing for hashimotos.

Hi .i started having low thyroid problems right after I had my daughter in 2006 then by 2012 .I finally saw encronoglist was tested found out I had hashimotos. Its really important to have a doctor or encronoglist that will listen. Depending on what scale there using to test you on your blood work doesnt always tell the whole story.One of the worst foods that effect you is soy .Soy is hidden in so many things.You can have sensitivites to gluten, sugar, and dairy to name a few even if you get tested shows your fine.