Thyroid

I don't know, but I think my thyroid is also glitchy.

fatima987 wrote: »

Hi.. I don't have a thyroid. I just had surgery a few days ago.
My greatest concern is will my efforts go in vain and how soon can I start losing my weight. Yesterday I felt ill after attempting to diet 3 days after surgery. I know I need to recover but I can't keep watching the scale go up.

I'll bet if your doctor knew you were trying to diet so soon after surgery, he'd hand you your head!! Not only am I not surprised that you 'felt ill', I also wouldn't be surprised if you lose no weight at all if you keep trying to limit your intake as well. Of course, I don't know exactly what you mean by 'diet' so maybe a good idea would be to ask your doctor what a healthy amount of calories and exercise would be for you so soon after surgery to help your body recover first.

I am sorry to hear you had to have your thyroid removed and hope you recover 100%! Please don't worry about your efforts going in vain. Everyone on this thread has thyroid problems of one kind or another, one, like you, who also doesn't have a thyroid anymore, and many of us are succeeding in our weight loss goals in spite of it. Just let yourself recover from a major surgery, talk to your doctor first about your concerns and then proceed from there.

Can we make a group for this?? I have hypothyroidism and am taking 125mcg levothyroxine daily... I put on over 3st before and since being diagnosed over 2 years ago... Think a group for thyroid problem suffers would be great

finalnail713 wrote: »

I have thyroid issues and I have not gotten on medication yet and I NEED to. Have they helped you at all? I started gaining weight over a few years back after I realized i had a problem with my thyroid. I need medication and to stay healthy. You will get there. Hang in there!! We can be there for each other.

Get your meds! They're cheap, and it's dangerous not to be treated for thyroid issues.

In general, I have not had major issues with my weight because of being hypothyroid. I have Hashimoto's. I was roughly 20 pounds heavier when I was undiagnosed, which was at the high end of my healthy weight range, and probably a little overweight for my smallish frame. I was very active in those days, and I still am. Walking a lot was one of the few things that made me feel better in those miserable years before I had medication.

There is already a Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid group on here if you do a search. It is active and supportive. National thyroid support sites are good as is Stop the thyroid madness site STTM, which has been about for in excess of 20 years which shows how long some in the medical profession have been unhelpful.

kristinrenee6712 wrote: »

Wondering if anyone else hear thyroid issues? Mine is underactive and I'm on medicine. I have been working out since last Tuesday. Kinda feeling discouraged about my weight...

Hi. No thyroid issues here but I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. While not as tough as thyroid, my sugar swings cause me to binge eat at times. I've lost 34 pounds in a very up and down fashion. I am trying to lose any additional 25 to 30 pounds. I have changed my eating habits (whole foods / avoid processed foods) and included regular workouts (elliptical, cycling and weight training). Right now I'm at a plateau and having trouble breaking through it. Friend me if you'd like provide mutual support to reach our goals. I'm happy to share what worked for me and what didn't.

Good luck.

Kevin

It can be done - but, it will be slow! Be patient with yourself and keep at it. Sure, it gets down right depressing at times, then you need to pick yourself up and get back on that "bus". I have lost over 70 pounds and I'm hypothyroid/Hashimoto/post-menopausal/high blood pressure/IBS .... blah blah blah. Not making light of anyone's issues - I just get tired of hearing myself, sometimes! Cannot at anytime go over 1200 calories in a day (age, height, deskjob, health issues) and the biggest factor is exercise. I know when I have slacked off and not sweated up a storm every single day when I get on the scale and up a pound - even though I've stayed at 1200 calories. Diet is a huge factor and what you eat. I have actually cut out gluten, watch intake of certain vegetables and how they are prepared, many grains are an issue, and no soy products. Work at doing an elimination diet, then add things back in slowly to see what affects your gut and over all well being. I've been able to basically get rid of the IBS, joint pain isn't as bad, cut blood pressure meds to a minimum, sleep a little better (sometimes) -- moral of this story, slow and steady wins this race! Face it - this is for life! Not for a day, a week, a month, or even a year.......

Most Hypothyroid is caused by an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Considering all the processed foods that are in our diets and the chemical soup we live in (both in our homes and out of our homes) there is no wonder there is an epidemic. And, you will have this long before it ever shows up in your labs. Most doctors don't ever check for it. The standard of care is to check the TSH only......and that will only trigger once your way up the creek with out a paddle. So if 1/5 of the population is obese, and 40% of women have hypothyroid then its not unreasonable to assume it is in someway involved in the obesity problem. The real problem comes along when we are told we can not do anything about it, just take this pill and you'll be fine.