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Awesome! Thanks for sharing your story! You look wonderful and healthy!!

Are you sure they did all the tests? I was told by several internists that *all* my levels were fine and yet I felt awful. It turns out not all the tests were done and my thyroid disease is autoimmune. I cannot echo enough what Terri posted about being your own advocate and educating yourself and pushing back on your…

Armour Thyroid is made by Forest Laboratories, Inc., it is the only company that makes Armour. There are other pharmaceuticals that produce similar products. There was an Armour shortage and reformulation a few year back. My doctor gave me a script for Erfa'sThyroid (at my request) which I had filled by an internet…

Terri I am so happy for you! I am also a happy camper on Armour and don't understand why most physicians have such reluctance to prescribe it. Also, you have worked hard and through lots of trial and error have found solutions that work for you. Be proud and don't underestimate your part in the journey for health and well…

There is a lot of information on-line to help you. Check out the website Stop the Thyroid Madness and google Mary Shoman. I think you are not losing weight because you are not eating enough and your metabolism is slowing down - 1200 calories is very low.

I think everyone's experience is different. Even though my thyroid is properly regulated with thyroid replacement hormones and I have an overall sense of well being it is still difficult to lose weight. I am also post menopausal and have never had a fast metabolism so I guess part of it is where I am in life and genetics -…

Two week ago Friday I went and had a resting metabolic rate test. MY RMR is 1400 calories - the sports medicine doctor added 100 caloires which it takes to burn what you eat. She told me to lose a pound a week, I have to create a 500 calorie deficit each day. She said to never go below 1200 calories. So, my options are to…

I have been eathing this way for years and I am healthy - overweight but healthy ;)

3500+ calories burned challenge 2/27-3/4 | My week #5 Week 1 4000 - 2# lost Week 2 3860 - 2# lost Week 3 3655 - 1# lost Week 4 3125 - 1# lost Weekly Goal: 3500 Calories burned tracked on Polar FT4 HRM Mon: 595 calories- 45 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes walk + 25 minutes pump Tue: 660calories - 60 min elliptical + 30 min…

Sorry to hear about the custody battle. I can't imagine how that must effect your life & health. I can totally understand why you might need the lexapro. ((hugs))

I have been eating them back to see what happens when I do and I don't, just some or all. The jury is still out. Trial/error. I am having my RMR test tomorrow.

If I understood your post, your doctor wants to wean you off the lexapro now that things have leveled off with your thyroid/hashi's. You could always try and if you find yourself slipping back resume the medication. A well known side effect of lexapro is weight gain. I took lexapro for a short time (about six months -…

The only thing about the calculator is that you need to know your average heart beat rate during your workout. I think an investment in a heart rate monitor is worth it. I can do the same workout and get different calorie burns based on my energy level - or lack of it some days!

My sleep issues were related to perimenopause and went on for years. Most women I know have the same complaint. I never attributed it to my hashi's. My husband had restless leg syndrome - it drove us both crazy!!!! I read an article on-line about splenda (the artificial sweetener) causing this in people. So we both stopped…

I encourage you both to check out the website stopthethyroidmadness.com (STTM) Also, google Mary Shomon and you will find a wealth of information about thyroid issues. STTM explains the full testing necessary to determine what is going on in easy to understand terms. Many doctors do not run the full panel of thyroid and…

3500+ calories burned challenge 2/27-3/4 | My week #5 Week 1 4000 - 2# lost Week 2 3860 - 2# lost Week 3 3655 - 1# lost Week 4 3125 - 1# lost Weekly Goal: 3500 Calories burned tracked on Polar FT4 HRM Mon: 595 calories- 45 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes walk + 25 minutes pump Tue: 660calories - 60 min elliptical + 30 min…

My goal this week is to do Pump challenge 3x along with other exercise activities. I track my workouts with a HRM and have committed to a 3500 calorie burn this week

In the '80's I did the Cambridge Diet (and every diet that has come down the pike since really) and it wasn't for me. Everyone has to find what works best for them. What works for me may not for you. I have hashi's and I feel much better eating clean and reducing as much as possible highly processed foods. Right now I am…

Just wanted to say that I am on 30mg of armour - that was my starting dosage and there was no reason after everything stabilized to ramp it up. I realize everyone is different and needs to find a level that sustains their thyroid health without risk. I believe armour is prescribed in mg or "grains" and the increment is 15.…

Oh yes, for years. I went from internists to dermatologists to allergists and finally found a wonderful allergist who helped me. I was told there were hives, not hives, excema, tested for dermatitus herpetiformus (it is a skin condition primarily from gluten and it manifests as this or celiac disease). I tested negative…

3500+ calories burned challenge 2/27-3/4 | My week #5 Week 1 4000 - 2# lost Week 2 3860 - 2# lost Week 3 3655 - 1# lost Week 4 3125 - 1# lost Weekly Goal: 3500 Calories burned tracked on Polar FT4 HRM Mon: 595 calories- 45 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes walk + 25 minutes pump Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total: 595 Left…

3500+ calories burned challenge 2/20-2/26 | My week #4 Week 1 4000 - 2# lost Week 2 3860 - 2# lost Week 3 3655 - 1# lost Weekly Goal: 3500 Calories burned tracked on Polar FT4 HRM Mon: 600 calories- 60 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes walk Tue: 530 calories - 60 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes walk Wed:800 calories - 80…

niqua215, I had a similar problem and just got the clips things all straightened out after 2 weeks - frustrating!!!! It's Mon 2/27 and I am starting the challenge today, 3x per week to start - kia kaha!

I use a heart rate monitor with a chest strap polar ft4.

I just purchased a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor based on reading threads here. You can google it to get a description and how it works. Basically you wear a band around your chest and it transmits your heart rate to a watch where you program in your age, weight, etc and it calculates how many calories you burned during…

check out the website stopthethyroidmadness.com also google mary shomon A weath of information is available on-line. If you decide to switch from a synthetic thyroid hormone to armour. - it works on both t3 and t4 hormone levels. It is not unusual for doctors to ignore women about their thyroid issues. If they can't figure…

3500+ calories burned challenge 2/20-2/26 | My week #4 Week 1 4000 - 2# lost Week 2 3860 - 2# lost Week 3 3655 - 1# lost Weekly Goal: 3500 Calories burned tracked on Polar FT4 HRM Mon: 600 calories- 60 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes walk Tue: 530 calories - 60 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes walk Wed:800 calories - 80…

Back at ya! I agree there's too much snark on the general message boards for me.

Sharon, I also had endometriosis. amatxi I looked up Raynaud's as I did not know what it was and it is associated with another autoimmune disease and being hypothyroid.

<<The only way to get rid of RT3 is to reduce your T4 intake -- which obviously is painful. I'm on a very low dose of Armour right now and he's hoping to flush out the RT3 -- it takes about 12 weeks. He told me today, that I need to back off of intense exercise - stick to strength training, yoga, Pilates and walking. So,…