Thyroid

bump, sure need some answers to this question.

i have hyperthyroid though i've been hypothy for a few months cos of adverse effect of my medication. but my hormones are normal now. anyway, there's nothing to avoid really. just drink your meds according to your physician's order.. i'm a nursing student if that helps....

I'm hypo, regulated by synthroid (was hyper before a partial thyroidectomy in 1998). There are SO many mixed messages out there about foods - soy, it seems like, in particular (or maybe that's just b/c I'm vegetarian and it's what I'm reading). I also have PCOS, btw, so I'm not sure what is specifically related to thyroid and what is to pcos - but - I asked my endocrinologist about what to eat for both of these since I'm trying to lose weight. She said, basically: whatever works for me. She said many people have had success with low-glycemic index, which I generally try to stick to, and I have felt better.

The important thing for thyroid, I gather, is making sure your levels are correct (T4, T3, TSH, etc.). If they are, this shouldn't affect weight loss too much. What affects that of the things we're putting into our body - like you said and I've gotten to in a convoluted way lol - is up in the air. Also, weight loss will affect your thyroid (likely going to lower doses of synthroid with lower weight).

I have had hypothyroidism for ten years. I switched from a GP managing it, to a specialist- this made a big difference. My endo tests are more specific and put me on two thyroid meds.
One thing he told me was to take my meds with a large glass of water in the morning and wait 30 min to 1 hour before eating or even drinking coffee. I tried this by waking up 30 min early. He said that it allows the meds to "get going" with out interference from food. After 30 min, I enjoy my coffee. I do feel a difference since I switched to this way of taking meds. Also, I make sure to take any other meds prescribed at a different time of day, as not to interfere w/thyroid meds.

My endo has never told me that certain foods were helpful/harmful. I am just glad to be within normal thyroid range thanks to my endo! Love him!!

Good luck on this. The thyroid is a tricky thing- I get mine checked every three months, and sometimes I am surprised how off it is. Whenever I have a bloat fest, I know it is probably good ol' 'roid.

I just say avoid processed foods at all costs. While I don't have it I will tell you that I had a dog who did. She was on high doses of medication and after I started feeding her what she would have eaten in the wild (prey model raw) the amount of medicine she had to take kept dropping. Until she came off of it completely.. This isn't an uncommon occurrence either,..

I am going to have a blood test on thursday to see if my thyroid is functioning properly-Whatever diet i try, and I have tried them ALL- I lose a pound or so in the first week (obviously water) AND THEN NOTHING, despite me sticking to a 1200 calorie diet or slightly more. I do about an hour of walking or gym work per day, and am becoming quite down about this now. Can anyone help, or give suggestions-?? Thanks x :sad: