Hypothyroidism pls answer

Yeah, I just recently started to take Synthroid as well. Mine had to be adjusted. I feel like I'm losing weight but I haven't weighed in yet. Getting the TSH work up done is the best way to get things rolling in your favor.

I've been hypo. since I was 10 years old (I'm almost 38 now). It can be done, I just find it to be very slow compared to others. Exercise and water make the difference between weight loss and weight gain for me.

I take Armour Thyroid which is a natural version. Synthroid only treats T3 and Armour treats T3 and T4. It made a world of difference for me in regards to fatigue, brain fog, etc. It's important that your doctor is checking TSH, T3, and T4, not just TSH. I also am very good to take it at the same time everyday, not eating within 30 minutes of taking it, take any vitamins at night so they don't interfere, and avoid soy which can hinder thyroid med performance. I was on Synthroid for the first two years after my diagnosis. I've been on Armour for a year now. I didn't lose weight on it though until I started logging all my food and limiting my calories.

Synthroid, but also just be extra diligent. You can still lose weight as long as you exercise and watch your calories, but you have to be more strict with yourself about not cheating or taking "off days" because it will creep back on so much more quickly. It's not any less possible, just a little bit more difficult.

i take armour thyroid and levothyroxine.... i have to have the meds adjusted about once a year. since finding out that i had an underactive thyroid i have lost almost 100 pounds.

Great advice. I have had hypo thyroidism since 1991, it helps to have a Endocrinologist involved as auto immune disorders tend to couple together. Best of luck.

It's important to re-check the levels when we lose weight. My levoxyl dosage has gone up every 18 months or so then it went down when I lost 20 lbs!

My body was thrown into an immediate hypo state with the complete removal of my thyroid in November 2010 due to Hashimoto's disease. Before that I never had an issue and could drop 20 lbs in a month with hardly any effort at all. I am also on Synthroid, but still haven't found the right level to allow me to lose any of the 30 lbs I gained after my surgery. I am due for more blood work next week,...so fingers crossed. I already run an average of 30 miles per week and am hoping that tracking my food in combination with my workout will be the key. Good luck!

The time and how long you wait to eat also makes a difference. I have noticed that being diligent about taking it around the same time every morning and with only water and then waiting for an hour or longer before I eat, I have seen the weight loss increase not much but enough. I have been hypo since 2002, you name it my doc and I have tried it the med that seems to work the best for me is Levoxyl granted my dose is 250 MCG. Make sure that your doc is also checkin the TSH, T3 and T4 that makes a big difference then just checking the TSH. My levels are checked every 6 months now that I am pretty stable, before I stable out I was having my blood checked every 2 months that went on for about 8 yrs not fun...lol

But the biggest weight loss since I have been hypo started when I dilegently started logging everything that goes in my mouth. My weight loss seems to be slower then everyone else but atleast it is coming off I started MFP in July 2011 and have lost 25 lbs since then the only week that I wasn't really good at logging everything was when we went on vacation over Christmas for a week. Needless to say that week I gained 7 lbs. It deffinately is a slow process but worth it!

I have been Hypo since 1999 and have researched here and there. I had Graves Disease, and had the RAI Treatment rendering my thyroid inactive. I am on 200mcg Levothyroxine. Being on the meds so long you would think that I would have it down, as far as diet and what works and what doesn't and what not to do and what hurts it. lol, but I don't. A few things that work for me, when I am diligent with it:

Drinking more water,
Taking my meds on time and at the same time everyday, (HELPS A LOT)
Taking my meds at bedtime, (NOTHING TO INTERFERE WITH YOUR BODY ABSORBING IT)
Taking my vitamins in the morning with breakfast, (SO I DON'T FORGET)
Thyroid meds and calcium do not mix, (DOESN'T ALLOW BODY TO ABSORB MEDS)
My metabolism needs to stay fired up,
Being patient and remembering thyroid issues make losing weight slower, not impossible,
Not using it as an excuse for being fat,
Not being a victim, (I tend to get discouraged)
Remembering I am not alone

Half of these are to help my brain not think toooooo much about the fact that this is going to just take time. I have tried to look for tips and tricks and diets and magic pills and cleanses. Thyroid issues don't make the weight loss process different. We still just need diet and exercise. The only difference is we need some meds and a few rules.

No one has all the answers and everyone is different. Just know that a eating a clean healthy diet that vibes with your thyroid function, keeping active, and having a good understanding and communication with your doctor about your thyroid levels and fitness plan takes the weight off. Your thyroid levels GREATLY affect weight. I think the thing that helps me the most is logging everything and keeping positve. Just keep swimming, just be swimming.

I know you were probably looking for like diet tips or something, but all that just kinda came out! Oops. lol

As you start feeling better, it does get easier. Just take advantage of the times you do feel good and get some great workouts in!

For me, the key to success is being treated at the right levels. I have tried to lose weight in the past and was unsuccessful due to a variety of medical reasons, such as my thyroid levels and certain other medications that I was on. Now I'm trying again and losing weight is almost coming natural. I still have to kick myself in the butt to workout, but I'm not overeating to try to wake up myself up anymore.

Good luck to you! You are welcome to join the group about hypothyroidism. Click on Groups and search for it.