Anyone out there have Hyperthyroidism or another Thyroid con

I have hyperthryoidism. I am off to see the doc about it this week. Only recently diagnosed & had a scan & I have several cysts on my thyroid too.

I have hyperthyroidism also, but when mine was uncontrolled I GAINED weight (crazy, I know.) Apparently for some of us the souped-up metabolism makes you so hungry that you overeat and gain, not lose. Anyway, mine has been controlled (taking tapazole) for a few years now, so it doesn't seem to be an issue with my weight one way or the other. I definitely lost weight and got healthier once I started treating it, though. Good luck!

and grats to all of you who've lost so much weight, makes me so envious yet gives me hope.

I'm "Hypo" and have fought with my levels since 2006. I started out "Hyper" but after I went through the radiation treatment my levels have been low and I manage it with medication (Levothyroxin, generic brand of Synthroid). In "hyper" mode, I lost A LOT of weight but now I've gained all of it back plus some, mainly because I didn't take my medication on a regular basis. As of 6 months ago, I've been consistant with my medication and now I'm going thru this site for weight loss. Not sure how hard it's going to be yet but I'm trying to stay motivated to get thru it. Try not to get dicouraged and talk to your doctor about any irregularity you experience.

Note: Add me as a friend and maybe we can keep up with each others progress.

Good Luck!:flowerforyou:

I just found out I have hypothyroidism. Anyone know of any foods that help?

I am still waiting to find out my test results, but i am curious about this condition. I started my diet about 2 1/2 months ago and have lost 20 pounds. I have pretty much stopped exercizing because i am so tired all the time. I am hungry all of the time but try to limit what i eat. i dont want to gain the weight back, but i am concerned about how quickly i lose it. I lost 3 pounds in 1 week. Has anyone else had this hyperthyroidism condition show up after you started dieting? Alot of "symtoms" like hair loss, low energy, short periods, ect. started about the same time i started my diet.

I have hypo and was diagnosed when I was 19. I'm 33. Never did well on Synthroid (still always tired), and for the last several years I have been taking natural dessicated thyroid and feel amazing. I have problems with weight up and down, but I can't blame it on my disease. I have poor eating habits! Over the last three months of dieting I have lost 30 lbs being very active and am really trying hard to change my diet.

I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease (which causes hyperthyroidism...YES, we are on MFP, too) in 2007 and was on a roller coaster ride ever since. I originally lost 25 pounds without trying before it was finally controlled with the medication. As soon as the meds started working, I immediately started gaining weight back. But my appetite was still radically out of control. I was starving ALL the time. So I gained the weight back and a little extra. The doc put me on meds to control my heart rate, so exercise became out of the question. I couldn't do cardio, because there was no way to raise my heart rate enough to make a difference. I also had severe shortness of breath, which put an end to my yoga practice. I was, honestly, a hot mess.

In the last few years, I have managed to find a doctor I can work with and get my medication under control. I was actually in remission and off the meds for a little while, but the disease came right back. I refuse to have the radioactive iodine treatment unless it becomes a last resort, and my current doctor understands and respects my decision. I have managed to lose about 30 pounds over the last 2 or 3 years. It hasn't been easy, but I've been able to make steady progress.

I would recommend finding a really good endocrinologist you can work with and feel comfortable with. Once you have your complete diagnosis, do some serious research so you can make informed decisions about your own healthcare. You need to be able to ask intelligent questions and understand those lab reports when they come back. Don't just take the doctor's word for it that "things are good" or "things are bad". My previous doctor wanted to keep me in the dark and be the authority figure in our relationship. Thankfully, he retired.

Best of luck to you in your quest for a healthy lifestyle. Friend me if you would like some support in this area.

I don't have a thyroid gland. The doctor took it out and several of my lymph nodes because I have papillary thyroid cancer. As a result, I take Synthroid, which is synthetic thyroid. In order to suppress the cancer, my dosage of Synthroid is intentionally set to make me HYPERthyroid. Don't be fooled by all this; I function normally. I finished two marathons since being diagnosed with cancer. I am intending to run a half marathon in November. I am likely to live a normal life span. I lead a happy life.

Being hyperthyroid does not help you lose weight. As part of cancer treatment, I had to not take any Synthroid for several weeks. Since my body doesn't produce thyroid, I became quite HYPOthyroid. During that time, I ate one quarter to one third of what I normally eat. My weight didn't change at all. There has been a fair amount of research on giving people extra thyroid in order to help them lose weight. In some cases, the extra thyroid will help people whose thyroid levels are already low. However, for people with normal thyroid levels, giving them extra thyroid hormone does not help them lose weight. Their metabolism will go up; but so does their eating.