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I appreciate that you are trying to help, but to clarify, I'm not interested in having people on MFP estimate my body fat from pictures. (I prefer to dress modestly, and so I am also not comfortable putting revealing pictures of myself on the internet.) I just want to find out if the DEXA scan for body composition is…
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Could not have said it better! Just wanted to back you up, as another person doing well on levothyroxine. I'm not sleeping 15 hours a day, gaining weight or feeling so horribly depressed. I have an awesome, caring doctor who measures my levels several times a year and is very responsive to changing my dose when necessary.…
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I take a generic form of Yaz, and actually lost several pounds without trying after being on it for about a month. My guess is that this was due to not being bloated and holding tons of water weight like I was without the hormonal regulation. :) I'm very happy with it. Good luck!
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There are definitely low-carb tortillas available. They aren't quite as good as not-low carb, but they would let him have tacos and burritos! Also, the burgers are a definite option - the protein will be great for controlling his blood sugars. I make them with either lean beef or turkey. Somewhat surprisingly, the turkey…
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What kinds of things does he really miss? Sometimes recipes can be modified so that he can still have the things he likes. Also, if he's constantly hungry, fruits and veggies! They have lots of fiber that will help him feel fuller. One of my dad's diabetic coaches has a motto : "No one ever got fat eating carrots!" Salads…
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Hi AJ! Not all of us are excited about the idea of dessicated thyroid. I am struggling with finding the right levothyroxine (synthyroid) dosage for me, but the science behind it is strong and I am feeling much better several months in. It is the standard of care right now because the dessicated version is made from animals…
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Please reconsider your diet choice! The HCG diet is a fad diet. It only "works" because it is a very low calorie diet. Eating so few calories a day is not healthy and is not a good way to lose weight and keep it off (I know from experience :( I regained quite a bit of weight as soon as I went off a low-calorie diet. Now I…
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Actually, in that study, they did find a relationship between egg consumption and diabetes. As I said before, eating whole eggs on occasion, if you are healthy, is great! However, having a high consumption of eggs is not a good idea, especially if you already have risk factors for diabetes or heart disease. Here are 3…
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Guys, this is just not true. As a scientist, I am a little frightened that more people have not looked up the data on this and taken issue with his statements. (Did you notice he doesn't actually cite the "studies" he references, so you can't directly fact-check him?) If you are concerned about your health, ignore this…
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Hey, I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with depression! It really does find its way into every corner of your life. It's especially hard to try to treat it without access to a doctor you trust. As others have already said, medication is a good option for many people - it can give you that little extra to get you…
