youth is not just vanity

[Guest guest]

i am 19, have never been in the hospital, broken a bone, had food

allergies, or been on medication. Colds, flus, and psoriasis are the

worst i have had to deal with. Therefore, i rarely thought of my

health in terms of my diet. Sure, i knew how to watch calories, what

foods (in general) were not good, and that excersise is good, but i

never WORRIED.

I am still young, but with the recent diagnosis of hashimoto's, i

wonder when people should really stop " eating like a kid. " Kids take

what they have available, what is given to them, usually only

protesting if it is something they don't like the taste of. And, most

kids are so active that eating foods that are high in fat or somewhat

less healthy usually doesn't cause a problem. Its not right, but

that's what's available, and marketed towards children.

I admit, until this year, i ate like a kid, and really didn't feel

the effects. I came to college weighing 145 (my comfortable weight),

and adopted a somewhat healthier diet and activity schedule (smaller

portions of meats, more vegetables, even some vegan food, never tried

tofu<haha>) My health condition made me gain weight(up to 218 lbs. I

was horrified!) even when i ate a nutritious variety. Thanks to the

hormone, the weight is going away (10 lbs. in one month)without a

signifgant diet change. But i really should have thought about diet

earlier. I didn't know.

When i start my family, i now have the knowledge to start my children

on a healthier path than i had growing up, better foods, not weight

watching, so much.

thanks y'all. the articles about suppliments have been way helpful.

[Guest guest]

I think that when we are still in a growing stage, we will scarf down

whatever does not eat us. I remember doing this, and I knew almost nothing

about a good diet, other than what my mom taught me. I remember her and dad

getting into fights about why it was that he would give in to me and give me

whatever it was I wanted to eat that I was begging for. I thought my mom

was mean at the time and my dad was right, but guess who was right! Mom.

Mom never smoked, except a very short period of time, then preached to us

about it, she drank alcohol at her bowling team's league party one time, and

always ate and served simple foods, in their simplest forms, like meat,

veggies, and fruits, with plenty of orange juice and other fresh foods

onhand. I thought at the time, Why doesn't Mom cook all these " gourmet "

dishes that some of the other moms cook, with lots of Koolaid, cakes and

pies every single day of the week? Why doesn't she buy us a cabinet full of

cookies, like some of the other moms? (She did bake HOMemade goodies, once

every blue moon, but we're talking about once every couple of months here!)

Boy, she sure is mean to us! When I left home, of course, I started eating

all kinds of stuff I'd never gotten to eat in my life, and I love junky

sweets and casseroles with everything in them known to man. I now have

Hashimoto's, food allergies, nasal allergies, and, just guessing, probably

adrenal problems. Mo mom, today, is a 79 yr old woman, who goes driving

about town there in San , where she lives, walks around 2 or 3 miles

a day, cleans a very large house, and has a back as straight as an arrow,

and eyes as bright as diamonds. I wouldn't listen to my mother then, but

you can bet I do now. I hope I'm like her when I grow up! I'm 52 now. You

are very mature for a person who is this young, and you will do well with

your children evidently, but sometimes your children may think that you're

the dumbest meanest thing that ever walked, even though you know what's best

for them. I did teach my children nutrition in the best way that I knew,

but didn't know an awfully lot then either. The truth is that it's not

about cutting calories so much, it's more about nutrition to keep us

healthy. My opinion on eating is that people who are hypo need to eat

smaller more frequent meals, so that the body won't go into starvation mode

and stow away everything as fat. If you are not receiving proper treatment

or are being undertreated, the weight won't come off. I get so tired of

doctors berating their patients for not being able to lose weight, when they

will not give them proper treatment. What is the doc treating you with for

thyroid disease Lacey?

youth is not just vanity

> i am 19, have never been in the hospital, broken a bone, had food

> allergies, or been on medication. Colds, flus, and psoriasis are the

> worst i have had to deal with. Therefore, i rarely thought of my

> health in terms of my diet. Sure, i knew how to watch calories, what

> foods (in general) were not good, and that excersise is good, but i

> never WORRIED.

> I am still young, but with the recent diagnosis of hashimoto's, i

> wonder when people should really stop " eating like a kid. " Kids take

> what they have available, what is given to them, usually only

> protesting if it is something they don't like the taste of. And, most

> kids are so active that eating foods that are high in fat or somewhat

> less healthy usually doesn't cause a problem. Its not right, but

> that's what's available, and marketed towards children.

> I admit, until this year, i ate like a kid, and really didn't feel

> the effects. I came to college weighing 145 (my comfortable weight),

> and adopted a somewhat healthier diet and activity schedule (smaller

> portions of meats, more vegetables, even some vegan food, never tried

> tofu<haha>) My health condition made me gain weight(up to 218 lbs. I

> was horrified!) even when i ate a nutritious variety. Thanks to the

> hormone, the weight is going away (10 lbs. in one month)without a

> signifgant diet change. But i really should have thought about diet

> earlier. I didn't know.

> When i start my family, i now have the knowledge to start my children

> on a healthier path than i had growing up, better foods, not weight

> watching, so much.

> thanks y'all. the articles about suppliments have been way helpful.

[Guest guest]

I am currently on synthroid 100 mcg, but i have to go in tomorrow to

have my free T4 tested. My doctor, who has also been recently

diagnosed with hashimoto's (i am lucky), says that the dose will

likely be higher. I have had no problems with the synthetic hormone,

that i know of. what caused so many of the group members to switch to

armour? thank you for your story. you all make me feel less alone.

> I think that when we are still in a growing stage, we will scarf down

> whatever does not eat us. I remember doing this, and I knew almost

nothing

> about a good diet, other than what my mom taught me. I remember her

and dad

> getting into fights about why it was that he would give in to me and

give me

> whatever it was I wanted to eat that I was begging for. I thought

my mom

> was mean at the time and my dad was right, but guess who was right!

Mom.

> Mom never smoked, except a very short period of time, then preached

to us

> about it, she drank alcohol at her bowling team's league party one

time, and

> always ate and served simple foods, in their simplest forms, like meat,

> veggies, and fruits, with plenty of orange juice and other fresh foods

> onhand. I thought at the time, Why doesn't Mom cook all these " gourmet "

> dishes that some of the other moms cook, with lots of Koolaid, cakes and

> pies every single day of the week? Why doesn't she buy us a cabinet

full of

> cookies, like some of the other moms? (She did bake HOMemade

goodies, once

> every blue moon, but we're talking about once every couple of months

here!)

> Boy, she sure is mean to us! When I left home, of course, I started

eating

> all kinds of stuff I'd never gotten to eat in my life, and I love junky

> sweets and casseroles with everything in them known to man. I now have

> Hashimoto's, food allergies, nasal allergies, and, just guessing,

probably

> adrenal problems. Mo mom, today, is a 79 yr old woman, who goes driving

> about town there in San , where she lives, walks around 2 or

3 miles

> a day, cleans a very large house, and has a back as straight as an

arrow,

> and eyes as bright as diamonds. I wouldn't listen to my mother

then, but

> you can bet I do now. I hope I'm like her when I grow up! I'm 52

now. You

> are very mature for a person who is this young, and you will do well

with

> your children evidently, but sometimes your children may think that

you're

> the dumbest meanest thing that ever walked, even though you know

what's best

> for them. I did teach my children nutrition in the best way that I

knew,

> but didn't know an awfully lot then either. The truth is that it's not

> about cutting calories so much, it's more about nutrition to keep us

> healthy. My opinion on eating is that people who are hypo need to eat

> smaller more frequent meals, so that the body won't go into

starvation mode

> and stow away everything as fat. If you are not receiving proper

treatment

> or are being undertreated, the weight won't come off. I get so tired of

> doctors berating their patients for not being able to lose weight,

when they

> will not give them proper treatment. What is the doc treating you

with for

> thyroid disease Lacey?

>

>

>

>

> youth is not just vanity

>

>

> > i am 19, have never been in the hospital, broken a bone, had food

> > allergies, or been on medication. Colds, flus, and psoriasis are the

> > worst i have had to deal with. Therefore, i rarely thought of my

> > health in terms of my diet. Sure, i knew how to watch calories, what

> > foods (in general) were not good, and that excersise is good, but i

> > never WORRIED.

> > I am still young, but with the recent diagnosis of hashimoto's, i

> > wonder when people should really stop " eating like a kid. " Kids take

> > what they have available, what is given to them, usually only

> > protesting if it is something they don't like the taste of. And, most

> > kids are so active that eating foods that are high in fat or somewhat

> > less healthy usually doesn't cause a problem. Its not right, but

> > that's what's available, and marketed towards children.

> > I admit, until this year, i ate like a kid, and really didn't feel

> > the effects. I came to college weighing 145 (my comfortable weight),

> > and adopted a somewhat healthier diet and activity schedule (smaller

> > portions of meats, more vegetables, even some vegan food, never tried

> > tofu<haha>) My health condition made me gain weight(up to 218 lbs. I

> > was horrified!) even when i ate a nutritious variety. Thanks to the

> > hormone, the weight is going away (10 lbs. in one month)without a

> > signifgant diet change. But i really should have thought about diet

> > earlier. I didn't know.

> > When i start my family, i now have the knowledge to start my children

> > on a healthier path than i had growing up, better foods, not weight

> > watching, so much.

> > thanks y'all. the articles about suppliments have been way helpful.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lacey:

I think the main reason why so many of us switched to Armour is

because our symptoms weren't being relieved by the synthetics. Some

people think they're doing just fine on them, others still have alot

of problems and want to try something different to see if it would

help.

I was amazed at the difference Armour made with me. I've had hypoT

since I was your age, am 48 now and led a life of no energy, hair

and eyebrows falling out, dry skin, etc. even when I was taking

synthroid. After Armour, I started noticing the benefits within

just a few days.

Most people with Hashi's also have hypothyroidism but it's not

always the case. Just remember, if the synthroid doesn't alleviate

all of your symptoms, there is something else out there that just

might!

{{hugs}}

Debbie

what caused so many of the group members to switch to

> armour? thank you for your story. you all make me feel less alone.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lacey & welcome here!

I have to say I agree 100% with what Debbie said. I felt *better*

and closer to my normal self on Levoxyl/Cytomel, but I still had a

number of symptoms.

I also noticed the affects of Armour after a few days, and it's just

incredible how almost ALL of my symptoms were alleviated. I still

have brain fog and memory problems, but if I look back at this

semester I realize I did better than I thought I would.

A couple of my teachers in the math lab told me I really improved

significantly over the course of the semester.

Anyway, I've been taking Armour since Dec., and my husband also sees

a huge difference!!!

My mom can't take Synthroid...bad reactions...and is getting ready

to switch to Armour. I just hope and pray it affects her the same

way it has affected me.

Hugs, sheila

> what caused so many of the group members to switch to

> > armour? thank you for your story. you all make me feel less

alone.