Re: Weight

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam-

I couldn't access anything but the abstract so I can't interpret the article

for you. But in summary, it suggests that T3 is responsible for fat

metabolism changes by modulating gene expression.

Surprisingly, they suggested a possible link between insulin resistance and

thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) rather than hypothyroidism. Maybe insulin

resistance happens as a consequence of thyrotoxicosis? I don't know but

it's very interesting.

You can be tested for insulin resistance by a fasting insulin level

bloodtest. Normal ranges are from 5-30 MCU/ml. Many endos, however, will

start treating if the patient is over 15 and some when the patient is over

10. Very often, insulin resistant patients that have tried everything and

can't lose weight, can lose weight once they're treated. They still have to

watch what they eat but it's not the constant struggle without results that

it was before. Unfortunately, there are many endos that will not treat

insulin resistance which is unfortunate because it can progress to diabetes.

Generally, they can treat insulin resistance with Glucophage or or one of

the other diabetic (insulin resistance is not diabetes but it's thought to

be a precursor) insulin-sensitizing drugs. There are probably other things

that work too that I don't know about.

Take care,

> I got off track this evening and now I find this article.

> Does it say we have trouble with weight because of insulin resistance ?

> And if so, what is the answer to fight this little devil?

> http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/2/630

>

> Nite, Nite

>

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam-

I couldn't access anything but the abstract so I can't interpret the article

for you. But in summary, it suggests that T3 is responsible for fat

metabolism changes by modulating gene expression.

Surprisingly, they suggested a possible link between insulin resistance and

thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) rather than hypothyroidism. Maybe insulin

resistance happens as a consequence of thyrotoxicosis? I don't know but

it's very interesting.

You can be tested for insulin resistance by a fasting insulin level

bloodtest. Normal ranges are from 5-30 MCU/ml. Many endos, however, will

start treating if the patient is over 15 and some when the patient is over

10. Very often, insulin resistant patients that have tried everything and

can't lose weight, can lose weight once they're treated. They still have to

watch what they eat but it's not the constant struggle without results that

it was before. Unfortunately, there are many endos that will not treat

insulin resistance which is unfortunate because it can progress to diabetes.

Generally, they can treat insulin resistance with Glucophage or or one of

the other diabetic (insulin resistance is not diabetes but it's thought to

be a precursor) insulin-sensitizing drugs. There are probably other things

that work too that I don't know about.

Take care,

> I got off track this evening and now I find this article.

> Does it say we have trouble with weight because of insulin resistance ?

> And if so, what is the answer to fight this little devil?

> http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/2/630

>

> Nite, Nite

>

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam-

I couldn't access anything but the abstract so I can't interpret the article

for you. But in summary, it suggests that T3 is responsible for fat

metabolism changes by modulating gene expression.

Surprisingly, they suggested a possible link between insulin resistance and

thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) rather than hypothyroidism. Maybe insulin

resistance happens as a consequence of thyrotoxicosis? I don't know but

it's very interesting.

You can be tested for insulin resistance by a fasting insulin level

bloodtest. Normal ranges are from 5-30 MCU/ml. Many endos, however, will

start treating if the patient is over 15 and some when the patient is over

10. Very often, insulin resistant patients that have tried everything and

can't lose weight, can lose weight once they're treated. They still have to

watch what they eat but it's not the constant struggle without results that

it was before. Unfortunately, there are many endos that will not treat

insulin resistance which is unfortunate because it can progress to diabetes.

Generally, they can treat insulin resistance with Glucophage or or one of

the other diabetic (insulin resistance is not diabetes but it's thought to

be a precursor) insulin-sensitizing drugs. There are probably other things

that work too that I don't know about.

Take care,

> I got off track this evening and now I find this article.

> Does it say we have trouble with weight because of insulin resistance ?

> And if so, what is the answer to fight this little devil?

> http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/2/630

>

> Nite, Nite

>

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Or maybe the thyrotoxicosis and insulin resistance link are associated with

the population that gains weight while hyper. This suggests an inherited

component. Oh well! It's bad to speculate when I don't have the article.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

Or maybe the thyrotoxicosis and insulin resistance link are associated with

the population that gains weight while hyper. This suggests an inherited

component. Oh well! It's bad to speculate when I don't have the article.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

Or maybe the thyrotoxicosis and insulin resistance link are associated with

the population that gains weight while hyper. This suggests an inherited

component. Oh well! It's bad to speculate when I don't have the article.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you so very much.

I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me, and then

end up

more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to something

here.

So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the things

they put

in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score about 20

yes answers

in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of their

books. They

never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a lot,

up until

that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one month

came back

quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at all,and

lost not a

pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for now,

not taking

any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like a

piece is

missing from this puzzle.

The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type endo, I

wonder if

the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that specializes

in

diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

-Pam-

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you so very much.

I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me, and then

end up

more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to something

here.

So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the things

they put

in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score about 20

yes answers

in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of their

books. They

never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a lot,

up until

that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one month

came back

quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at all,and

lost not a

pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for now,

not taking

any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like a

piece is

missing from this puzzle.

The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type endo, I

wonder if

the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that specializes

in

diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

-Pam-

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you so very much.

I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me, and then

end up

more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to something

here.

So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the things

they put

in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score about 20

yes answers

in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of their

books. They

never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a lot,

up until

that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one month

came back

quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at all,and

lost not a

pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for now,

not taking

any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like a

piece is

missing from this puzzle.

The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type endo, I

wonder if

the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that specializes

in

diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

-Pam-

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam-

That is ironic isn't it? You can still ask your endo about it on your next

visit

My endo sees both diabetic patients and a fair amount of Graves' patients

(probably most in this area). He's the one that diagnosed me with PCOS

based on acne and infertility alone. Turns out that he was right. I don't

have insulin resistance (many PCOSers do though) but I do have a high

testosterone level in relation to estradiol (or something like that). It

was confirmed on U/S that I have polycystic ovaries.

So you never know. Just because your endo specializes in thyroid disease,

he/she will still have a good amount of knowledge about diabetes and insulin

resistance.

Take care,

> ,

> Thank you so very much.

> I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me,

and then end up

> more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

> Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to

something here.

> So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

>

> When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the

things they put

> in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score

about 20 yes answers

> in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

> questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of

their books. They

> never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

>

> I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a

lot, up until

> that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one

month came back

> quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

>

> But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at

all,and lost not a

> pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

> Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for

now, not taking

> any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like

a piece is

> missing from this puzzle.

> The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type

endo, I wonder if

> the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that

specializes in

> diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

>

> I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam-

That is ironic isn't it? You can still ask your endo about it on your next

visit

My endo sees both diabetic patients and a fair amount of Graves' patients

(probably most in this area). He's the one that diagnosed me with PCOS

based on acne and infertility alone. Turns out that he was right. I don't

have insulin resistance (many PCOSers do though) but I do have a high

testosterone level in relation to estradiol (or something like that). It

was confirmed on U/S that I have polycystic ovaries.

So you never know. Just because your endo specializes in thyroid disease,

he/she will still have a good amount of knowledge about diabetes and insulin

resistance.

Take care,

> ,

> Thank you so very much.

> I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me,

and then end up

> more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

> Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to

something here.

> So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

>

> When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the

things they put

> in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score

about 20 yes answers

> in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

> questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of

their books. They

> never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

>

> I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a

lot, up until

> that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one

month came back

> quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

>

> But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at

all,and lost not a

> pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

> Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for

now, not taking

> any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like

a piece is

> missing from this puzzle.

> The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type

endo, I wonder if

> the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that

specializes in

> diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

>

> I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam-

That is ironic isn't it? You can still ask your endo about it on your next

visit

My endo sees both diabetic patients and a fair amount of Graves' patients

(probably most in this area). He's the one that diagnosed me with PCOS

based on acne and infertility alone. Turns out that he was right. I don't

have insulin resistance (many PCOSers do though) but I do have a high

testosterone level in relation to estradiol (or something like that). It

was confirmed on U/S that I have polycystic ovaries.

So you never know. Just because your endo specializes in thyroid disease,

he/she will still have a good amount of knowledge about diabetes and insulin

resistance.

Take care,

> ,

> Thank you so very much.

> I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me,

and then end up

> more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

> Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to

something here.

> So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

>

> When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the

things they put

> in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score

about 20 yes answers

> in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

> questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of

their books. They

> never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

>

> I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a

lot, up until

> that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one

month came back

> quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

>

> But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at

all,and lost not a

> pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

> Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for

now, not taking

> any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like

a piece is

> missing from this puzzle.

> The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type

endo, I wonder if

> the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that

specializes in

> diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

>

> I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Oh yes Pam-

Make sure you take a copy of that abstract to the endo with you next time

you go. If you can get a hold of the entire article that would be better

yet.

> ,

> Thank you so very much.

> I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me,

and then end up

> more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

> Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to

something here.

> So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

>

> When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the

things they put

> in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score

about 20 yes answers

> in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

> questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of

their books. They

> never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

>

> I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a

lot, up until

> that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one

month came back

> quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

>

> But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at

all,and lost not a

> pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

> Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for

now, not taking

> any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like

a piece is

> missing from this puzzle.

> The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type

endo, I wonder if

> the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that

specializes in

> diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

>

> I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Oh yes Pam-

Make sure you take a copy of that abstract to the endo with you next time

you go. If you can get a hold of the entire article that would be better

yet.

> ,

> Thank you so very much.

> I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me,

and then end up

> more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

> Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to

something here.

> So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

>

> When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the

things they put

> in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score

about 20 yes answers

> in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

> questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of

their books. They

> never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

>

> I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a

lot, up until

> that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one

month came back

> quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

>

> But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at

all,and lost not a

> pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

> Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for

now, not taking

> any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like

a piece is

> missing from this puzzle.

> The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type

endo, I wonder if

> the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that

specializes in

> diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

>

> I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Oh yes Pam-

Make sure you take a copy of that abstract to the endo with you next time

you go. If you can get a hold of the entire article that would be better

yet.

> ,

> Thank you so very much.

> I get to trying to read things like this, which is mostly greek to me,

and then end up

> more confused than I was to start with. <sigh>

> Your translation helps a great deal, and I do think I may be on to

something here.

> So now that you have confirmed my idea, I shall continue on.

>

> When I have read about insulin resistance in the past, it was just the

things they put

> in the low carb diet books. They have check lists, and I always score

about 20 yes answers

> in 20 questions. But not having faith in such books, I have felt they were

simply putting

> questions there that anyone would answer yes to, and thus sell more of

their books. They

> never said a doctor could treat for such a thing.

>

> I know I was hyper for a long time before I was diagnosed, but gained a

lot, up until

> that last fateful month. But most of the horrible 50 lb. I lost that one

month came back

> quickly. Your guess still fits in here. I know it is only a guess.

>

> But the three week diet of basically no carbs, and I did not cheat at

all,and lost not a

> pound, has set me to thinking this is not as simple as I once thought.

> Then I kept thinking it was the PTU...well now that I am , at least for

now, not taking

> any PTU......and really working on all the food things, it just seems like

a piece is

> missing from this puzzle.

> The only sad thought is now that I have this great thyroidologist type

endo, I wonder if

> the opposite in finding doctors is true? Now the search for on that

specializes in

> diabetes. <sigh> Wouldn't that just take the cake !

>

> I'm off to learn more...Thanks again,

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

HI Kristi ....

And a BIG hug to you! I don't know what it is that's going on, but I want

you to know that I care, immensely, that you are feeling so down about this.

I hope that the labs you get back (by tomorrow, I hope) will shed some light

onto things. I know how it feels to feel very unhappy about your weight.

I've never been overweight, but have experienced times when I've gained and

couldn't explain it. The frustration can be overwhelming because there is so

much involved (i.e., self esteem, feeling out of control of your body, etc.).

Please don't be hard on yourself: it sounds like you are doing everything

RIGHT to not gain it, but there it is: you're gaining. I'll bet that others

with Grave's have experienced the same. I don't have Grave's. but am still a

person capable of understanding the weight issue. If nothing else, I want

you to smile in the mirror before you go to bed, and tell your reflection

that you love her, and that you'll get through this. I've done that a

million times -- I do it every night. It doesn't solve the problem, but

keeping a focus on what a wonderful person you are helps to keep your special

and unique light shining, even in this frustration you feel.

I don't know if I've helped, but I think you're great, so glad to have you in

the group, and hope someone and/or your lab results help.

Hugs to you, Kristi!

Ann

[Guest guest]

Kristi,

I am the same height as you, and would love to get back to 143, LOL. I don't

have any great recommendations, unfortunately--the ATD's do seem to keep us

gaining a bit! Refining the dosage is the best I've been able to do, and

lately I feel all at sea about that, too.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 03:15:22 -0000

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Weight

>

> Hi All,

> I am feeling completely down about my weight tonight and thought I'd

> spill my guts to you guys. I am stumped about why I'm gaining so

> much weight! I was hyper and got too skinny and then went hypO on

> the ATDs. I'm on 10 mg of tap and am just gaining weight steadily.

> I'm eating rice cakes and salads and I can't stop gaining weight.

> It's the most frustrating thing. I've totally given up sweets and

> haven't had junk food in Forever. Did this happen to any of you?? I

> now weigh 143 pounds and even when I was pregnant I topped out at

> 148, so this is extremely frustrating. I'm only 5'4 " and I feel

> comfortable at about 115 pounds. I've been walking and was even

> doing aerobics until about two weeks ago when I got a cold. I

> haven't been too concerned about the weight thing because I was told

> that I went hypO but that was weeks ago and I'm still gaining.

> Help!! Is this normal?? Is this to be expected? When will it

> stop?? None of my clothes fit! I went to the doctor on Monday and

> still haven't heard back about my labs. Could I still be hypo and

> that's the reason?? I'm so FRUSTRATED!! Can you tell?

> Kristi

>

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/26/2002 8:14:19 AM Central Daylight Time,

cfyoung2@... writes:

>

> I have teenage daughters so I really try to be philosophical about my

> size. We greatly limit exposure to the media in our house. I just read an

> article in the March (I think) Ladies Home Journal on the early

> sexualization of kids. This is a recurrent theme. We are bombarded with

> images that as adults we know are not healthy or based on reality, and

> those of us who have been forunate enough to maintain really ideal

> weights may have even formed opinions of those who don't seem to be able

> to do so, opinions that are also not based on reality.

>

> I hope that your husband or man in your life is supportive. I have been

> greatly blessed in that regard.

>

> Take care, Fay

Hooray for you, Fay. Amy's weight has been up and down with Graves' and

right now she's back up to normal weight, but tends to fret over whether she

will gain too much weight. She is also 5'4 " and weighs 120 right now. She

is small-boned. We try to stress to her (and to her twin sisters, 16) that

they are beautiful no matter what, a tough order in these days.

Thanks for your words of encouragement to us all.

Amy's Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/26/2002 8:14:19 AM Central Daylight Time,

cfyoung2@... writes:

>

> I have teenage daughters so I really try to be philosophical about my

> size. We greatly limit exposure to the media in our house. I just read an

> article in the March (I think) Ladies Home Journal on the early

> sexualization of kids. This is a recurrent theme. We are bombarded with

> images that as adults we know are not healthy or based on reality, and

> those of us who have been forunate enough to maintain really ideal

> weights may have even formed opinions of those who don't seem to be able

> to do so, opinions that are also not based on reality.

>

> I hope that your husband or man in your life is supportive. I have been

> greatly blessed in that regard.

>

> Take care, Fay

Hooray for you, Fay. Amy's weight has been up and down with Graves' and

right now she's back up to normal weight, but tends to fret over whether she

will gain too much weight. She is also 5'4 " and weighs 120 right now. She

is small-boned. We try to stress to her (and to her twin sisters, 16) that

they are beautiful no matter what, a tough order in these days.

Thanks for your words of encouragement to us all.

Amy's Pam

[Guest guest]

Kristi,

I am soooooo sorry that you are having this problem! Hang in there!! We are

here for you!!!

Deb

[Guest guest]

Kristi,

I am soooooo sorry that you are having this problem! Hang in there!! We are

here for you!!!

Deb

[Guest guest]

Kristi,

I am soooooo sorry that you are having this problem! Hang in there!! We are

here for you!!!

Deb

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristi,

I understand what you are saying completely. I put on weight steadily when I

was hypo, not a huge amount each month, but enough to make a difference over

a few months. But now I have gone hyper and have started losing again. I

don't think it is much good knocking ourselves out over this... I have

decided that as long as I am eating healthily and exercising I will wait

until I have gone into remission (fingers crossed that this will happen) to

worry about my weight. I know it is depressing, especially when you are

normally slim, but stressing yourself out over it will probably not help.

Take care, and hope you get your results soon.

Katy.

Weight

Hi All,

I am feeling completely down about my weight tonight and thought I'd

spill my guts to you guys. I am stumped about why I'm gaining so

much weight! I was hyper and got too skinny and then went hypO on

the ATDs. I'm on 10 mg of tap and am just gaining weight steadily.

I'm eating rice cakes and salads and I can't stop gaining weight.

It's the most frustrating thing. I've totally given up sweets and

haven't had junk food in Forever. Did this happen to any of you?? I

now weigh 143 pounds and even when I was pregnant I topped out at

148, so this is extremely frustrating. I'm only 5'4 " and I feel

comfortable at about 115 pounds. I've been walking and was even

doing aerobics until about two weeks ago when I got a cold. I

haven't been too concerned about the weight thing because I was told

that I went hypO but that was weeks ago and I'm still gaining.

Help!! Is this normal?? Is this to be expected? When will it

stop?? None of my clothes fit! I went to the doctor on Monday and

still haven't heard back about my labs. Could I still be hypo and

that's the reason?? I'm so FRUSTRATED!! Can you tell?

Kristi

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristi,

I understand what you are saying completely. I put on weight steadily when I

was hypo, not a huge amount each month, but enough to make a difference over

a few months. But now I have gone hyper and have started losing again. I

don't think it is much good knocking ourselves out over this... I have

decided that as long as I am eating healthily and exercising I will wait

until I have gone into remission (fingers crossed that this will happen) to

worry about my weight. I know it is depressing, especially when you are

normally slim, but stressing yourself out over it will probably not help.

Take care, and hope you get your results soon.

Katy.

Weight

Hi All,

I am feeling completely down about my weight tonight and thought I'd

spill my guts to you guys. I am stumped about why I'm gaining so

much weight! I was hyper and got too skinny and then went hypO on

the ATDs. I'm on 10 mg of tap and am just gaining weight steadily.

I'm eating rice cakes and salads and I can't stop gaining weight.

It's the most frustrating thing. I've totally given up sweets and

haven't had junk food in Forever. Did this happen to any of you?? I

now weigh 143 pounds and even when I was pregnant I topped out at

148, so this is extremely frustrating. I'm only 5'4 " and I feel

comfortable at about 115 pounds. I've been walking and was even

doing aerobics until about two weeks ago when I got a cold. I

haven't been too concerned about the weight thing because I was told

that I went hypO but that was weeks ago and I'm still gaining.

Help!! Is this normal?? Is this to be expected? When will it

stop?? None of my clothes fit! I went to the doctor on Monday and

still haven't heard back about my labs. Could I still be hypo and

that's the reason?? I'm so FRUSTRATED!! Can you tell?

Kristi

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristi,

I understand what you are saying completely. I put on weight steadily when I

was hypo, not a huge amount each month, but enough to make a difference over

a few months. But now I have gone hyper and have started losing again. I

don't think it is much good knocking ourselves out over this... I have

decided that as long as I am eating healthily and exercising I will wait

until I have gone into remission (fingers crossed that this will happen) to

worry about my weight. I know it is depressing, especially when you are

normally slim, but stressing yourself out over it will probably not help.

Take care, and hope you get your results soon.

Katy.

Weight

Hi All,

I am feeling completely down about my weight tonight and thought I'd

spill my guts to you guys. I am stumped about why I'm gaining so

much weight! I was hyper and got too skinny and then went hypO on

the ATDs. I'm on 10 mg of tap and am just gaining weight steadily.

I'm eating rice cakes and salads and I can't stop gaining weight.

It's the most frustrating thing. I've totally given up sweets and

haven't had junk food in Forever. Did this happen to any of you?? I

now weigh 143 pounds and even when I was pregnant I topped out at

148, so this is extremely frustrating. I'm only 5'4 " and I feel

comfortable at about 115 pounds. I've been walking and was even

doing aerobics until about two weeks ago when I got a cold. I

haven't been too concerned about the weight thing because I was told

that I went hypO but that was weeks ago and I'm still gaining.

Help!! Is this normal?? Is this to be expected? When will it

stop?? None of my clothes fit! I went to the doctor on Monday and

still haven't heard back about my labs. Could I still be hypo and

that's the reason?? I'm so FRUSTRATED!! Can you tell?

Kristi