Thyroid Struggle is Real

Hey girl.. I also have thyroid and PCOS and I have struggled with my weight since I remember me.. about thyroid, I found out like two months ago and I started the medication.. I feel really motivated and Im certain that this time I'm going to lose my weight! I'm sure you can fight it and find all the motivation you need to not give up! One step at the time and every day you will be closer to your goals! 💪

I live in the UK so my healthcare is a bit different.
I have to take levothyroxine everyday for hypo.
Got diagnosed at 15, now 27.
Didnt really commit to the lifelong need of tablets.
But i take them (almost) daily now

I never realised until i read properly that it affects the metabolism of every organ in your body.

As a pp said, it says on my box to take them before breakfast and not with caffeine for atleast 30 mins
Also iron supplements/tablets affect absorption.

Never heard about nodules though, what are they and how do you get that checked?

I have a small goiter in my neck due to thyroid, and my throat is almost always irritated to some degree. Feels as if I'm coming down with a cold/sore throat, but never gets serious enough for meds. Take levothyroxine every morning for the last however many years. I did go up in weight initially, but not terribly bad and I have worked it back off again over the past year.

Does anyone else ever sometimes feel like their throat closes up/has marble in it when laying down? It doesn't happen often, but every now and again when i'm in bed it feels like I have obstruction in throat and can't breathe regardless of position I lay in.

I was diagnozed with low thyroid when I was 50 (now 69) and have taken meds ever since. One thing the Dr. told me was take the meds on empty stomach and no other meds or vitamins for an hour or more, food, coffee to wait atleast a half hour. He also told me I must be consistent in taking the meds as they were a type that worked as you took them and missing just one dose would effect the thyroid. But like everyone else here the weight gain started with the thyroid issue and menopause and it would not budge for the last 18 years. Finally in Oct. (2018) I joined MFP and started low carb (about 80 gms or below) portion control and of course logging of food. Even though I have mobility issues (walker) try some form of exercise and finally up to middle of March was able to lose 18 lbs. Couldn't believe that finally something was moving...problem is since then the weight has not moved up or down. I am so frustrated like you ConnieAGint ready to cry....but this time....I will NOT give up...I still keep track of food and have logged each day....it has got to start moving again eventually. Has anyone else experienced this and have noticed also craving sweet stuff very badly this last month. I have given in a few times but like I said I will not give up not this time. How long can a stall in loss last???? Thanks for any help or encouragement. Mary

cheryldumais wrote: »

Been hypothyroid most of my life. It took docs years to diagnose though. I am medicated and still find days when I feel it is low. My body temp runs between 96 and 97 most of the time. I lost 100+ pounds despite my thyroid so just wanted to encourage those still trying that it can be done. I do find my maintenance calories are a bit lower than projected likely because of my thyroid. Hang in there folks and keep believing.

Thanks for this. I thought I was losing my mind when I take my temp and it is ALWAYS 196-197 degrees (even in the dr. office). My husband teases me and calls me a snake. I am convinced this (low temp) impacts how well my body burns calories overall. Before I was hypothyroid I rocked it - worked out all the time, ate a healthy diet, could drink alcohol, etc., etc. Now.... well, I'm starting over again++++.