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Get tested, at least CBC with ferritin. At least you'll know what you are dealing with and how aggressive you have to be with supplements. I tried treating my anemia with iron rich foods only, tons of green leafy veggies, nuts/seeds, beans- it wasn't enough. My doctor prescribed iiron supplemenrs twice daily. Also, I check…

Iron with extra Vit C for iron deficiency anemia,, Vit D, good MV, selenium, zinc, B-complex (co-enzyme), Fish oil, coconut oil, probiotic, magnesium.

I think I will get my RMR tested, it sounds like a great idea to finally know how much I'm really burning per day.

Since you asked your initial bloodwork doesn't really scream hypothyroid. Normal TSH is .3-3. My doctor would probably refuse to start me on thyroid meds with these lab values, unless there were positive antibodies. He would try to find other causes for symptoms, Vit D levels, anemia. However, kudos to you for getting…

Great job! You rock!

Feel free to add me. I'm struggling with hypothyroid, trying my best to keep losing but I feel like I'm fighting an endless battle. I'm changing over from synthetic hormones, Synthroid, to natural dessicated thyroid. I hope it works. I log in everyday but have holes in my food diary, frankly I'm too exhausted some days.…

You need to find a doctor who will treat you based on your symptoms not your lab values. I sounds like you need increased dose of Levo or addition of T3. If that doesn't work switching to natural dessicated thyroid like Armour or Nature throid. Get a print out of your labs and find yourself a new doc, preferrably one that…

Compression capris and commendo here, so comfy. I don't have the camel toe problem but the pantyliner idea sounds interesting, might give it a try.

Raw protein powder. I like adding protein powder to my smoothies and I was looking for a cleaner alternative to regular ones, I'm not usually super picky about flavor but Lord this raw stuff was horrid. One taste and down the drain it went, wasted a bunch of delicious, organic fruits and spinach making that smoothie. Good…

I know what your doctor told you is disheartening. The best thing you can do for yourself is to get educated about thyroid disease, specifically Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a form of hypothyrodism. It sounds like that is what you have. This disease will be with you for the rest of your life, there will be plenty of ups and…

Diet Soda Artificial sweeteners, occasionally will use Stevia Processed foods Fast food Store bought pastries, donuts, muffins, cakes, etc.

Lift weights. Don't skip meals, eat every 3-4 hrs. Increase your protein intake, powders are fine or you can eat foods high in protein, meat, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, nuts, etc. Eat your exercise calories back. Eat real food and avoid processed junk. B complex vitamins can give you an energy boost as will coffee, but…

Normal as determined by lab range? Do you have any other persistent hypo symptoms besides difficulty losing weight? The values for normal TSH levels have changed since 2002 but many labs still go my old value and docs who don't know any better just look for the bold abnormals. New normal TSH is .3-3.0, old .5-5.0. Many…

Foods high in fiber may not be as high in carb as you believe. Blackberries have 14 grams of carbs and 8 grams of fiber per cup. However, the NET carbs is only 6. Fiber is undigested and passes through, so you subtract that from your total carb value. Berries are a great low carb, high fiber, nutritious food.

There is still a lot of debate about normal TSH levels. Old guidelines had normal as .5-5.0 and that is what most labs still use as their reference. In 2003 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists released guidelines to narrow TSH range to .3-3.0 If your doctor is going by the old range and is merely looking for…

What eating guidelines are you following because you are making this more complicated than it is. Make a balanced meal with protein, veggies and a complex carb.

Smoothies. I tried cooking with it and can't get past that CO flavor in my food.

Try to pick fruits with lower Glycemic index, lower in sugar content. Easy way to remember Berries - in general, the fruits lowest in sugar -- and also among the highest in antioxidants and other nutrients. Summer fruit- melons, apricots, peaches, nectarines-- low to moderate GI Winter fruit- apples, pears, citrus fruit -…

Smoothies! Nutri Bullet is awesome. It comes with recipes for a variety of super healthy smoothies. Juicing is great as well, but for me there is too much sugar in single serving causing crazy insulin spikes and hunger pains after. Plus, all the great fiber from fruits/veggies is wasted with juicing. I drink green…

I was just diagnosed last month but have been suffering with low energy/fatigue since my daughter was born 4 yrs ago. I attributed the fatigue to "2 small kids" and anemia, which I always had. Most of the time I feel like I'm dragging my body around and I would rather sleep than eat, have sex, or play with my kids. Of…

I have to watch my carbs or weight loss stalls, my underactive thyroid is to blame. I have same macro settings, I usually go over on fat, from healthy sources. However, this doesn't bother me as it keeps my cravings for sweets to minimum.

Berries, splash of milk or almond milk, almonds, cinnamon. I also love banana slices, peanut butter, and few chocolate chips- that is a bit high in carbs so I do it rarely. The thing I found with oatmeal is that I have to combine it with some protein and fat or it causes some insane insulin spike making me hungry in 1-2…

Not really, not to me. Still very processed, lots of soy which if you read up on, not so very healthy. Taste is very subjective and personal. These might be good in a rush, but not regularly.

No to canned fruit. Try frozen fruit medleys. I know Target has good frozen fruit as does Trader Joe's, if you have one around you. They are great in the winter, you defrost as much as you like and there is no waste. The fruit is picked at the peak of ripeness so it's pretty good. You can sprinkle it with some stevia or…

I love my coffee and will never give it up. Strong K-cup in AM and Starbucks most afternoons. That being said back to your original comment about being tired all the time. I know your thyroid is working well, but Vitamin D deficiency can cause fatigue as can iron-deficiency anemia. Both are common in women, it might be…

Your body is healing so give it real, wholesome, nutrient- rich foods. Stay away from fast food and processed foods, if you must you can add them in few weeks. Fill up on fresh produce, healthy fats, quality protein, and complex carbs. Just had surgery myself, good thing I didn't have to stay in the hospital but I know…

There is hardly anyone that can hit MFP iron daily goal unless you take a MV with iron or eat liver and tons of spinach everyday. That being said, cooking with cast iron should help. You can include foods in your diet that are high in iron- green leafy vegetables, meat, chia seeds, beets, etc. If you don't have symptoms of…

Are you eating enough of wholesome foods throughout your day? Meeting your calorie goals? Are you breastfeeding? If so, your calorie goals are way higher. Number one reason I crave sweets at the end of the day is because my calories are low and my body/metabolism is starving for a quick fix, which is sweets. Second, if I…

I love Trader Joe's Frozen fruit. I stock up on mango, pineapple, berry mix, strawberries. They are awesome in smoothies or oatmeal and great price. Unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Hands down best tasting almond milk. They are always out of it in my area Chilli-lime chicken burgers Salmon burgers Frozen brown rice Whole…

The base of green smoothies are leafy greens so start with baby spinach because it's the mildest and the taste can be easily covered with fruit. I use 2 cups of spinach. Then you add whatever fruit sounds good. My staples are berries, pineapple, mango, orange, apples. Adding a banana will make your smoothie extra creamy…