No Thyroid

skinnynerd, would you be able to tell me where you found that article? I had my thyroid surgically removed 17 months ago and have had an EXTREME amount of difficulty losing and keeping off the weight ever since. Thank you so much!

I suffered from Grave's Disease (an auto-immune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism) in my early 20's. I was treated twice with radioactive Iodine. Now, I have no, or very little thyroid left. I've been on synthetic thyroid hormone for about 25 years. My PCP checks my TSH levels twice a year and my dosage hasn't changed.

I've gained an lost weight several times since going on synthetic thyroid hormone. But, those changes are clearly related to lifestyle choices.

That said, no weight loss plan is going to be effective if you thyroid levels are out of whack. I suggest working with your doctor to stabilize the thyroid levels first. Worry about the weight later. Try to eat as healthy as possible in the meantime. Once the you've got your thyroid levels stable, you can then start working on the weight reduction. Just my $.02 worth.

Nichole, I am sending you a friend request.

Tom

I actually have just found out a couple of months ago that my thyroid is one of my issues! I would also love some buddies that are going through this type of issue while on their weight loss journey so please feel free to add me :flowerforyou:

I have a thyroid but have hypothyroidism. I am on synthroid for it. I was diagnosed 10years ago but have not been faithful in my medication taking until recently. I am getting blood test every 2 months right now while they try to find the right dosage for me. I just started actively trying to lose weight 2 weeks ago today and have lost 11.0 even, 6.2 last week and 4.8 this week. I am exercising every day and have had more energy than I ever had even when taking my medication correctly. Any of you are welcome to friend me, since we all share a common problem.

I suffered from Grave's Disease (an auto-immune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism) in my early 20's. I was treated twice with radioactive Iodine. Now, I have no, or very little thyroid left. I've been on synthetic thyroid hormone for about 25 years. My PCP checks my TSH levels twice a year and my dosage hasn't changed.

I've gained an lost weight several times since going on synthetic thyroid hormone. But, those changes are clearly related to lifestyle choices.

That said, no weight loss plan is going to be effective if you thyroid levels are out of whack. I suggest working with your doctor to stabilize the thyroid levels first. Worry about the weight later. Try to eat as healthy as possible in the meantime. Once the you've got your thyroid levels stable, you can then start working on the weight reduction. Just my $.02 worth.

Nichole, I am sending you a friend request.

Tom

^^^ This. Once your levels are stabilized, there's no reason why you can't lose weight. The medication supplies you with the hormone your body can't produce, and once the doctor gets that at the proper dose, your body is functioning just as well as someone who doesn't have thyroid issues.

I have hypothyroidism also. I will say I have lost a good bit of weight. Although mine is under control with the meds losing weight is like pulling hens teeth. LOL. Yes, it can be done but it ain'.t easy. This has taken me 21 months. Feel free to friend me if you would like to

Hey. I just had mine removed at the end of Feb. My thyroid, too, had huge lumps that were getting larger pretty rapidly, and were starting to block my windpipe. Kind of cool that we have such incredible resources available to sort these issues out relatively pain-free.

I have gained around 7kgs, which is doing my head in. I am starting to feel like a sausage stuffed into a skin that's too small whenever I put my clothes on. Determined not to let this get away on me. But have a few challenges to overcome. One is that my little girl (3 in September) was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease last September. It's terminal and there's no treatment for it, but all her specialists say she is exceeding expectations and could possibly make it to her teens.

The low-carb thing is something that I was looking into for my daughter - the Atkins Diet is highly recommended for Mito kids, as it helps them to convert their stored fat into energy. These kids have problems generating enough energy to function, and she has just started to show signs of fatiguing more easily, so I have started to change her diet to see if it helps. At the same time, while reading the book (Atkins Diet) I realised that the highly-processed carbs I am using each day due to lack of time and motivation to cook decently for myself, is the reason for my increased weight. Very excited to see how it goes. It makes sense and certainly will not hurt me or my family.

Another challenge is that because we are unable to use any kind of formal care options for Angela, I rarely get time to myself. This means I have become fairly isolated, and lack consistent support or encouragement. I started on this site a couple of weeks ago, and am enjoying it. This past week has seen me step back as Angela has had a hard week which means I have been even more time poor and unable to get online for a few days, let alone doing any exercise for the week. It would be great to chat and keep up with fellow Thyroid mates and cheer each other on. I am pretty lonely, and the week I was exercising and on this site went a long way towards helping the loneliness and lifting some of the down days. This week has been a bit emotional - it can be confronting when she is struggling, and even more so when I feel like I am not getting what I need.

I hope that I don't sound negative. I genuinely want to surround myself with positive and motivated people, and be one for you guys, too. I live in Australia, and get the impression that most of you are over in the USA. Would be great to hear about where you're from, and maybe share a little about this incredible corner of the world where I live.

Wil

Hello everyone! I am glad I found this board. I recently started tracking calories on my fitness pal with my mobile. I had my Thyroid removed in 2008 due to Papillary thyroid cancer. Ever since then it has been difficult to lose that last ten pounds. I don't think that your metabolism is the same as someone who has their thyroid. I started on Levothyroxine but didn't feel that great then I switched to Armour but had a difficult time stabilizing my levels. Even though my tsh was 4.5 I was still having palpitations due to the T3 content. I just went back on Synthroid (brand name) 125 mcg and am waiting to have my levels checked. I work out in the mornings and lift weights at night. I am just starting the low carb thing so we'll see. I don't think that you can eat things in moderation and lose weight. You need to cut certain things such as simple carbs and bread out of your diet. Also ask your doctor to have you adrenals checked since being hypothyroid can cause adrenal fatigue. Remember your adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys and secret hormones such as epinephrine and adrenaline. If your body is under stress of course you won't lose weight. I would be interested to see what type of exercise regimens anyone does that are working for them.

Hey Tallison78, I had the same problem with levothyroxine- not having a thyroid for my entire life (23 yrs) I have been through the ringer with blood tests and switching brands. In my opinion Levo is not even close to Synthroid as far as keeping a steady TSH level. Although everyone is different- I have had great luck with synthroid so I hope it works better for you!! Low carb and lots of cardio has been the only thing that has worked very well for me and I have tried MANY diets/workouts/etc. I do notice however when I lose or gain weight my levels are off a little - not sure if it is directly related but has happend with me...

Hello everyone, I had a partial thyroidectomy in June (papillary cancer). I have been overweight for the past 16 years and after symptoms, medications and ultimately surgery I decided that I really needed to live a healthier life. In the past when I've lost weight, it melted off fairly easily but not this time. I'm 3 weeks into watching my calories and working out 6 days a week (6 days of cardio - Zumba and 3 days of strength training) and have not lost one single pound. As I started scouring the internet for advice, I stumbled upon this thread. It gives me hope.

I have an appointment this week with a new endo, haven't seen the last one since before my surgery. I feel like I have more questions than ever. I still suffer from fatigue even though I'm on 125 mcg of levothyroxine. The last endo spent 5 minutes with me, not an exageration, to tell me he would order an FNA. I never saw him after that, he called me to tell me about the cancer and referred me to an ENT so I really don't know how the endo is supposed to help me or even what he will do besides order labs. Any suggestions about what to ask or waht to expect? I should say prior to seeing him after a suspicious ultrasound, I had never seen an endo. My pcp had been treating me with meds only.

....But have a few challenges to overcome. One is that my little girl (3 in September) was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease last September. It's terminal and there's no treatment for it, but all her specialists say she is exceeding expectations and could possibly make it to her teens......Another challenge is that because we are unable to use any kind of formal care options for Angela, I rarely get time to myself. This means I have become fairly isolated, and lack consistent support or encouragement. I started on this site a couple of weeks ago, and am enjoying it. This past week has seen me step back as Angela has had a hard week which means I have been even more time poor and unable to get online for a few days, let alone doing any exercise for the week. It would be great to chat and keep up with fellow Thyroid mates and cheer each other on. I am pretty lonely, and the week I was exercising and on this site went a long way towards helping the loneliness and lifting some of the down days. This week has been a bit emotional - it can be confronting when she is struggling, and even more so when I feel like I am not getting what I need.
.......I hope that I don't sound negative.

Sorry, I know I'm going off topic but I'm so sorry to read this Wil. Please feel free to PM if you ever need to chat. And no, you definitely do not sound negative. I just hear an amazingly strong person come through your post. x