Re: anyone else have low estrogen?

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Well, I am hypothyroid as well and just recently we have me on the

right dose of thyroid meds. My doc says all my remaining problems are

due to low estrogen. I really hope we can get it under control soon so

I can feel like I'm getting thinner. It's disheartening to follow a

diet like this and only lose a pound or so in a week :-(

> I had a similar problem. My doctor did a thyroid test and it

turned out

> that I was hypothyroid (underactive thyroid). Once I started

thryoid medicine I

> lost alot of weight. I'm down about 35 lbs and am close to my

goal. I did

> have some other hormone issue too that I see an endocrinologist for

as well.

>

> Good luck!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Everybody loses at different rates.

How about looking at the glass as half full....that's one pound you

wouldn't have lost without being on the beach.

Steve

--- In South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right , " Jen > It's

discouraging when your body won't LET you lose weight..Anyone

> else had this problem? I have been on SB about a week anbd have only

> lost a pound. :-(

>

>

> ~

[Guest guest]

This is interesting. I am not sure what number would be low estrogen however I do have the hypothyroid thing and take medicine with it. I too find it extremely hard to lose much more then a pound just by changing habits. I also exercise 5 days a week. My estrogen number was 27 last time it was checked. I would think that was low and I will bring it up next time I talk to her. She is a great listener. Thanks for the information.

Jen Hughey wrote:

My doc wanted me on a healthy "diet". I have had trouble losingweight, and all kinds of other "women's problems". SB sounded like what he suggested. He says if I eat healthy, myestrogen levels will go up and I will be able to lose weight like aregular person. I have been feeling really dizzy and nauseous lately as well.It's discouraging when your body won't LET you lose weight..Anyoneelse had this problem? I have been on SB about a week anbd have onlylost a pound. :-(~Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston,

MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

[Guest guest]

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My numbers were in the low 40's and my doc told me " normal " would be

150-200. I'm not sure if this is the same test you took or if the

numbers would relate but I would talk to your doc and see what they

say about your numbers.

I find it hard to exercise because I am so tired all the time. Doc

says this will change when estrogen levels go up as well. SIGH.

I do feel generally better on " the Beach " though..

Good luck!

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> This is interesting. I am not sure what number would be low estrogen

however I do have the hypothyroid thing and take medicine with it. I

too find it extremely hard to lose much more then a pound just by

changing habits. I also exercise 5 days a week. My estrogen number was

27 last time it was checked. I would think that was low and I will

bring it up next time I talk to her. She is a great listener. Thanks

for the information.

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