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I switched to Tirosint when I got a new endocrinologist. She said it had less fillers but so far, I've yet to really notice much of a difference.

I have Hashimotos with antibodies that were too high to register at my lab. I struggle with brain fog and tiredness on top of trying to lose weight. I think I've just gotten used to being tired, though.

Each lab has its own range so I think it depends. Do you have the ranges for your labwork?

Afura is right, the iron won't help with weight loss/gain. It was just an observation that it seems a bit low. I just noticed that you're on Levo and Armour at the same time, which is confusing to me. Levo is a T4 drug and Armour is a T4/T3 combo. You should probably talk to your doctor about being solely on Armour or…

It isn't your thyroid that's causing your weight gain, if that's your concern. Your iron seems a little low but your blood tests all look good regarding TSH, FT3 and FT4. I can't see your diary but whenever I hit a plateau, I increase cardio and up my water intake.

Your ultrasound will only show you if you have thyroid disease. The antibodies are the only true test for Hashimotos.

The only way to distinguish Hypothyroidism from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is with a blood test to test your antibody levels. If there are antibodies present, you have Hashimoto's. If there are no antibodies, then it's just Hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's is the auto-immune disease associated with hypothyroidism - hence the…

What dose of meds are you currently on? I agree that you should have all of your labs re-run to see where you're at with meds but if you're on a super low dose, it might actually make sense. When you're on meds, your thyroid gets lazy and stops working altogether. If you're on a low enough dose though, and you've lost a…

THIS. I have Hashimotos and decided to start working out despite my fatigue. I ended up with a stress fracture in my tibia from doing too much too fast. Start slowly. My stats are very similar to yours. I'm 5'3" with a starting weight of 200 and a goal of 135. With thyroid disease, losing weight takes longer. You may not…

I take 75 mcg of Tirosint and 5 mcg of Cytomel (generic). The Tirosint is a brand name version of levothyroxine that is in gel cap form. It's kind of awesome because it doesn't have a lot of the additives that the generic does.

Hashimoto's since 2010 here! It moved in with a 60 lb. weight gain that doesn't want to come off! 75 mcg of Tirosint (gel cap version of levothyroxine without the side effects) and 5 mcg of Cytomel. Feel free to add me, always like new friends!!

I've been told that if you use table salt, you don't need to supplement the Iodine, even if you only use a little salt, because it's been added. If you use natural sea salt, however, you may want to supplement.

I make a smoothie with greek yogurt, frozen berries, orange juice and some honey. Under 200 calories with about 12g of protein. It's quick and easy and I can drink it on my way to work.

Also looking to lose about 80 lbs. total. Down about 7 so far. Feel free to add me.

I was diagnosed with Hashi's two years ago and I'm still switching up my meds every few months to find the right combination for getting my energy back. I found that I just have to push through and force myself to do things that will hopefully generate more energy for me. I also take B complex vitamins every day for a…