Hypothyroidism support

I have the same issue. Dr put me on medicine but i had side effects. I don't like medicine at all so reached out looking for natural remedies. A friend who takes Youngevity suggested that i didn't have enough iodine in my body so i started taking detoxadine 2 x a day{ 3 drops} and selenium two times a day. I feel much better and i have a lot more energie, also lost the 8 lbs that i couldn't lose no matter what i did. My blood work is this Friday for tsh so i will find out if it's working .

I’ve been hypothyroid for 22 years. It took several months to get under control. My TSH stayed on the high end of normal range until I went through menopause. Then the TSH jumped drastically. They increased my meds and I’ve felt much better. I’ve lost 32 pounds since the medication increase in February. I had lost 15 before that but it was a battle. I’m down a total of 47 pounds since October 2018.

Connie

Hi. Recommend you always ask for a print out of your blood results. ‘Normal’ ranges can be very wide and misleading! being hypothyroid you need to be at optimum range as we struggle to absorb nutrients, vits and minerals. A good example of this is with both B12 and iron as at the lower end of normal can experience, fatigue, breathlessness, anxiety, brain fog etc.

Always get B12, vit D, folate and iron checked every 6 months until optimum (there are plenty of hypothyroid fb forums who will advise you on optimal levels) and then at least once per year.

Other key things are to limit caffeine (and avoid 2hrs either side of meds’. Also avoid soy and iron near meds intake as these also disrupt absorption).

We’re all different and I know many hypothyroid sufferers really struggle with losing. I’ve managed to lose but my weight constantly yo-yo’s and can fluctuate really dramatically over short periods of time if don’t remain disciplined with eating and exercise. I lost 70lbs in 2010 and kept it off for 8 years but put nearly all back on again after really stressful year (stress can really hamper digestion as well as challenge will power). Back on here to lose it all again! I think endo’s discourage overmedicating T4 levythyroxine as long term if TSH is suppressed it can stress the heart so they tend to err on side of caution.

Good luck. By the way BetterYou do great oral sprays for B12 and vit D which I take daily.

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Any one suffer from hypothyroidism and have success keeping weight off or even maintaining a healthy weight? Would love to know any supplements, tips and info anyone has. Thanks!

Hello! I would love to add you. I have Hashimoto's. I'm here hoping to find some people who have similar experiences and stay motivated to exercise daily. We can do this!

I was diagnosed 22 years ago. It means being weight loss resistant. Which to me means working harder to lose weight and stay in shape. My doctor put me on synthroid and I now take it at night. It means not eating for a couple hours before bedtime. But that helps prevent acid reflux😊 and I get to eat as soon as I wake up. Waiting an hour to eat doesn’t work for me. I get busy and end up snacking until lunch time. I could write you a book on all the ups and downs I’ve had over the years with my hypothyroidism. But don’t worry, I won’t.

What works for you is what you will need to discover. Try different things. Writing things down is very helpful. My Fitness Pal is a great way to keep track of what you eat. Especially if you don’t like to journal.

Remember, you are worth the effort it takes to get healthier and feel stronger.

tagging @CSARdiver

also for the normal bloodword - there is the normal range and then there is optimal for your body. So for example, normal range is .5-4.5 for TSH - however, for me, anything over 1.0 and i start getting pretty serious hypothyroid symptoms - so in conjunction with my doctor we keep mine on the very low end

On the subject of thyroid issues especially, always listen to @CSARdiver. His science is grade triple A.

I'm quite hypothyroid, diagnosed after cancer treatment 19 years ago: Might be a cancer treatment side effect, might be genetic. I'm well controlled on 175mcg levothyroxine, TSH way at the bottom of normal range, occasionally just slightly below (but zero hypo symptoms, so my doc is fine with it). Mid-normal range, I don't feel as good.

I lost around 50 pounds back in 2015, obese to healthy weight, and have stayed at a healthy weight since, just calorie counting and eating a balanced diet.

It can work. Dial in the basics first, before worrying about special stuff. :flowerforyou:

I have been told I have hypothyroidism for almost 10 years now. I take levothyroxine daily. I've lost over 90 lbs in the last year+ while adding muscle. You'll be fine, just get it controlled.