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50lb gain after thyroidectomy yet norm levels, HELP!
At age 32 I had a total thyroidectomy due to graves. From age 18-32 my weight was stable around 118-123. I am 5'4" and I have a small frame, but good potential to build muscle thanks to genetics. But I am now at 157 and I feel like I don't even know this person in the mirror anymore. I had been told my whole life I was…
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Where is the very beginning??
Hi, I am somewhat new to weight loss. I am 37 and I was always naturally thin, I had a fast metabolism and in fact so fast I had to have a total thyroidectomy 3 years ago due to hyperthyroidism. I went from the 118 lbs I had been since high school to my current 153 since....I feel so lost....I startedmy weight loss journey…
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Synthroid/Cytomel vs Naturethroid??
Am I the only one out there that has NOT had a challenging time switching from synthroid and cytomel combo to NDT? I feel like everything I come across on every thyroid forum about switching from synthetics to Nature-Throid or Armour is overwhelmingly positive and I am thrilled that there are many people out there…
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Umbilical Hernia from Exercise...Safe to Work Out Still??
Hi. I recently noticed that my belly button was protruding and at first I thought it was dur to the 30 lbs weight gain I have had over the last 3 years. I am 5'4" and small framed, 37, I have not had children and I weight 148 which is the most I have ever weighed so it seems unusual that I would develop this kind of hernia…
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Pregnancy after thyroidectomy and mixed labs each time??
I have no thyroid, had it removed for graves in 2008 at age 32. Was hypo for the first two years on generic synthroid, but too depressed and tired to educate myself about meds/dosages and so I just slept mostly for those 2 years. I was on synthroid/cytomel before and lots of different dosages over the last 5 years but…
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Synthroid/Cytomel Combo VS. Naturethroid (desscrated pocine)
I'd like to hear peoples experience of going from synthetic thyroid meds to the natural dessicrated pig hormone meds or vice versa. I am no thyroid and have taken both with mixed results. Just wondering what others have experienced and what dosage works for others on each med.
