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I've been taking it for over a year, and I love it. It's expensive, but my insurance covers it at $50/month. I like that there are no fillers in it (I switched from Levoxyl after the recall.)

100% agree with this. I follow this same diet (roughly) and seem to manage my symptoms well. I'm on 30 mcg of cytomel and 125 of tirosint.....I also burn roughly 800 calories a day from exercise.

My resting heart rate is 52, and I have no problem getting my heart rate up at the gym. I do crossfit-type workouts though- which are VERY high intensity. I actually burn more calories in my workouts than what I had estimated. I love my heart rate monitor. It's the best money I ever spent. I think really, really pushing…

You might try the thyroid group- there are lost of people over there with lots of info on this subject. From personal experience, I find my TDEE is roughly 300 calories less than what the calculators say- and I have PCOS and have had my thyroid removed (totally supplemented). The issue that I find I cannot find an answer…

I upped. But that was under the guidance of my trainer, 100 calories per week, until I got to about 2000. However, I eat zero processed food, hardly any gluten, and no dairy......For me, a calorie wasn't just a calorie. My body treated 1400 calories of processed crap the same as it does 2000 calories of really good food.…

Here's what I've found over the past 10 years in dealing with low-thyroid to now, non-existent thyroid: That *kitten* will F you up big time. There have been times in my life, that no matter WHAT I did, I could not lose weight or build muscle. I will say that since I've upped my calories and started being very strict about…

YES! This! I sleep wonderfully. I will say it took about a month before I noticed an overall difference.

I believe it is, however it was my naturopath that diagnosed me. She did both a saliva and blood cortisol test. I can say that since I've been treated, I feel amazing. Whether or not that just 'all in my head' or not, I don't really care. I take this: http://www.innateresponse.com/product-p/40119.htm 2 in the am with…

I believe some people actually take Armour + cytomel for additional T3's.....she may need to add some cytomel to the mix to raise her energy....

Petru- I take 112 mg Tirosint (levothyroxine) and 30 mcg of cytomel a day. However, it's taken me about 3 years to get my dosages right, with constant monitoring. I've found that weight loss only comes with lowering my calories and exercising, and by eating no processed food and no dairy. I feel really good- lots of…

Right- not disagreeing with you on that- I do eat happy chicken and eggs- I'm just not a 'red meat' kind of person. So I guess I do actually eat closer to Paleo. I just hate putting a label on it- labels are for jars, not people ;)

I get mine tested once a month, partly because I'm paranoid and partly because I have great insurance so 'why not.' I tell my Dr when I don't feel good- and they change the dose, but if they are changing the dose I usually have to go in. Otherwise they just email me my test results about 3 days after I have the test done.…

The only thing that's really worked for me is adopting a plant-based diet. I don't call it vegan because I eat eggs and I eat hormone-free chicken breasts. But no dairy, hardly any gluten, nothing to drink besides one cup of coffee a day and then 1 gallon of water. No processed foods, etc. People with auto-immune disorders…

I had issues too, which is why I switched to Tironsint- no fillers. 100% levothyroxine. Just expensive....

Thanks guys! I appreciate your input!

Most people feel best with their free T3 and free T4 levels in the upper part of the range (IE, closer to 4 for your free T3). You will probably start feeling better when that happens......You need more medicine.

This. Depending on your dietary restraints, I'd try something with some protein + simple carbs right before your workout. Applesauce does it for me, but maybe some peanut butter + apples, etc?

I take Opticrine, which has maca root in it. I also take liquid D3 and Evening Primrose Oil.

No worries. I'm skeptical enough to 1) fully research anything suggested by the naturopath on my own and 2) run everything by my endo (although, he's the one who told me having high estrogen was totally fine (ITS NOT), and refused to run any further hormone tests on me. Ugh.

Have you had your adrenals tested? Just a thought...

After seeing the reference ranges, I can say a bit more. I personally (and EVERYONE is different, I am NOT a dr, etc) feel BEST when my T4/T3 are in the upper part of the lab ranges, and my TSH is at .01. Like I said, TSH is a bad indicator of thyroid health. Take a look at those sites I gave you earlier. You know what…

Hi Katie- TSH is a bad indicator of whether or not your thyroid levels are stabilized. The most important levels are your Free T3 and Free T4. My TSH is consistently at .01, while my Free T3 and T4 are great and I feel great. If you're feeling good, and you feel your Free T3 and Free T4 levels are stabilized (you didn't…

That's a high dose indeed. I highly encourage you to ask lots of questions regarding vitamin deficiencies, your adrenal glands, cortisol levels, etc. There are SO many things that go into a well-functioning body- and it's all so inter-twined. I'd educate myself if I were you, so that you are fully prepared when you see…

Do you currently have low thyroid issues, or are you just speculating that you might? You very well might, if you're diet is on track. Hypothyroidism is the MOST frustrating thing to deal with, because even though you're eating less, your less may just not be low enough. I agree about opening up your diary- then maybe we…

I wouldn't say I eat "low carb" but I eat hardly any PROCESSED carbs. I'm a firm believer that a calorie is not just a calorie, and that the things you eat are processed differently in your body.

I disagree. Even with your excess calorie burn, you may still be eating too much. I've found that I must stay under 1400 calories and not eat back my exercise calories to maintain my weight (hypo-thyroid). My endocrinologist says that hypo people have slower metabolisms. It's not fair, but it's proven to be true for me.

Thyroid meds won't "make" you lose weight. They will regulate your body where you are able to lose weight taking the normal steps (diet + exercise). For most, that regulation comes from both T4 and T3 hormones. Armour is a combo T3/T4 drug. I've found that in order to lose weight (when regulated), I have to eat less than…

Only a hairband when I have my hair up- it's so strange because it just started Monday- the 8 week mark of me being on Tirosint. I actually do think my levels are too high and am getting my blood tested Tuesday- I have a few hyper symptoms. I'm glad I'm not the only one experiencing this! At first I Thought I had a brain…

I just use coconut oil spray for mine. I know that's not 100% on the plan, but it works for us....

I would say that we are 90% vegan, 100% dairy and red meat free. I think a whole-foods, plant-based diet has worked very well for my husband and I - for weight loss and all-around just feeling good. I hate to use the term "Vegan" though, because that ruffles lots of feathers. Ha.