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Hashimoto's help
lappelget
Posts: 10 Member
Greetings to all 
Figured I would introduce myself. I've been on MFP on and off for quite a while. About 4 years ago I lost 120lbs with Weight Watchers, then in 2009 I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's after gaining 20lbs in two months. (yikes). I've been able to not gain any more weight, but I just can't seem to lose.
I have an endocrinologist who refused to do anything but the 'wait and see' approach because my thyroid levels are still considered 'normal' (regardless of the fact that I have all of the terrible symptoms) I found this wonderful book called "Why do I still have thyroid symptoms..." By Datis Kharrazian - I highly recommend it if you have any questions about how and why Hashimoto's happens. I figured out that by eliminating gluten I feel much better. (less foggy and not so tired).
I was wondering if any Hashi's people out there have had any success taking any supplements? If so what kinds? if not - what kinds? (would like to avoid them)
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Figured I would introduce myself. I've been on MFP on and off for quite a while. About 4 years ago I lost 120lbs with Weight Watchers, then in 2009 I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's after gaining 20lbs in two months. (yikes). I've been able to not gain any more weight, but I just can't seem to lose.I have an endocrinologist who refused to do anything but the 'wait and see' approach because my thyroid levels are still considered 'normal' (regardless of the fact that I have all of the terrible symptoms) I found this wonderful book called "Why do I still have thyroid symptoms..." By Datis Kharrazian - I highly recommend it if you have any questions about how and why Hashimoto's happens. I figured out that by eliminating gluten I feel much better. (less foggy and not so tired).
I was wondering if any Hashi's people out there have had any success taking any supplements? If so what kinds? if not - what kinds? (would like to avoid them)
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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Hi
I was recently diagnosed with Hashi's also and my doctor wants to do the "wait & see" approach which disappoints me. She is content with my weightloss... 13lbs. over the last 3 months. My levels have come back normal. However, I am completely exhausted all the time. I get heart palpitations. I lose focus. I just want to feel better.
I will have to check out that book. I would love to know what others say about the supplements, etc.
Edited to Congratulate you on your weightloss success!!!! THAT IS OUTSTANDING!0 -
I take a Selenium supplement just 200mcg - it helps your body convert t4 to t3 and can help lower antibody levels. Since I have Graves Eye Disease too, I've noticed that my eyes don't ache hardly at all anymore.
But other than that, I just take a daily vitamin - mostly for the vitamin D.0 -
Lappleget congrats on your weight loss - fantastic!
Ladies, with all due respect if you have autoimmune thyroid disease and have hypothyroid symptoms you should be medicated. Be your own advocate and find another doctor.
I highly recommend the website stopthethyroidmadness.com
I also have hashi's, I take armour (dessicated thyroid hormone medication)and feel great! It is not a silver bullet for weight loss but I feel like *me*!
As far as vitamins/supplements I take b complex, vitamin d3, calcium with vitamin k (I am over 50) and eat 2 raw brazil nuts for selenium.
Losing weight has been an uphill battle. Everything for me at this point is trial & error!0 -
Thanks everyone!
I prefer to get my vitamins from natural sources as much as possible so I will totally try the Brazil nuts. And right before I came back to this page I was on stopthethyroidmadness.com - it's a wonderful page, full of information.
I have another appointment with my primary this afternoon and I will ask her about the dessicated thyroid hormone. Maybe she'll be a little more open minded then the Endo.0
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