losing weight on thyroid medication

bogwoppt1 wrote: »

Oh my. I never read anything like that in Galations. Do you have some kind of modern, souped up, version?

A miracle is not what you need, what you need is to manage your health yourself. People waiting for a god to step in and fix their minor issues are really just writing off their need to try.

#blessedandconfused

#WTF

#CICO

That could be from The Message, it's a modern paraphrase.

This isn't meant to be rude. Unless you are under 80lbs, it's unlikely that eating 1000 calories net will let you GAIN weight. Thyroid medications will not affect weight loss in an of themselves, nor will thyroid conditions directly affect your weight. Even with a wrecked thyroid, your weight loss or gain is a direct function of how much you burn vs how much you eat. The reason thyroid and weight issues go hand in hand is that with a low thyroid hormone level, you want to move less and eat more.

You are eating too many calories if you are gaining weight. Either you are not gaining fat, and are just retaining water (likely due to sodium intake, but possibly also other medication related) or you are underestimating what you're eating, likely by a factor of at least 2.

I know that I run 3-4km a day, eat mindfully, and can still net 2000 calories a day when I faithfully weigh and log. Heck, three cookies at Subway are darn near netting 1000 calories.

juliebowman4 wrote: »

Kalikel wrote: »

juliebowman4 wrote: »

Kalikel wrote: »

People who are hyper and start meds often gain weight. They're accustomed to eating lots of calories and staying thin, so getting their thyroid straightened out is a big of a shocker, weight-wise.

People taking Synthroid don't generally have a problem with bloating or gaining weight. Some - like me - get their hypo straightened out and start losing weight like crazy.

If you're bloating with Synthroid, tell the endo at your follow-up or even give them a call.

I don't know much about the Armour. I wouldn't suggest getting off your meds and attempting to treat a thyroid condition with food. You'll end up sicker. But if you must, you must! I wish you luck.

Oh, I can hope! (Start losing weight like crazy!)
I'm newly diagnosed hypo, and waiting for my referral appointment with an endocrinologist
Aside from the weight.....boy will it be nice to have my body regulate its temperature properly!

No more dizzies, pooping without laxatives and stool softeners, softer skin, no more hair falling out, weight loss, ENERGY, and not being freezing cold when I shouldn't be...many benefits to Synthroid for me!

It takes some time to happen, though. The pooping started pretty quick, but the energy took a lot longer. I still don't like the cold and get colder than others.

I'm Synthroid's biggest fan.

I haven't really had the poop issues.....I attribute it to actually liking bran, veggies and lots of fluids.
But the skin issues.....oh goodness.....patches of super dry, flaky skin! Decent lotions help for a half a day at most.
My family is forever finding hair in food I've prepared (gross). When I remember, I wear a ballcap while cooking to prevent the subsequent gagging at the dinner table.
And the hair in the shower drain?! I could fashion a large dog out of it.
The low energy makes exercise very difficult.....so if I want to lose weight (or at least not gain!) I have to watch my caloric intake very carefully (thank goodness for MFP). 1200cal is it....unless I can get some exercise in and eat back some.
Sigh.
Still waiting for my endocrinologist referral. While we have 'free' healthcare in Canada, specialist appointments are sometimes slow in coming...

I hope it's soon!

I was lucky (or unlucky) enough to have major problems (I could hardly breathe anymore) by the time I got a doctor who tested me properly, so from diagnosis to surgery was like two weeks. It was two weeks of seeing a bunch of doctors and having a bunch of tests, but it was quick.

That surgery and those pills changed my life. In the best way.

Even after you start the meds, you may end up playing around with it. Mine is always getting changed. If I have to go up again, I'll need two pills. But I feel better and it's a wonderful drug, IMO.

dhanshaw123 wrote: »

I read this the other day in Galatians 3 How can you be so stupid? Do you think that by yourself you can complete what God’s Spirit started in you? 4 Have you gone through all of this for nothing? Is it all really for nothing? 5 God gives you his Spirit and works miracles in you. I am going to give this health problem over to the only one who can save me. I cannot wait to tell you all how God worked a miracle in me! God bless you all.

I hope that works out for you the way you think it will. I'd still encourage you to see a doctor, but it wish you luck with prayer.