New to Hypothyroidism

[Guest guest]

Can anyone tell me how to lose this unwanted 30lbs. I just was

diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Now I understand why I wasn't losing

weight. I diet and exercised and still never lost any. I'm wondering

will the thyroid medication help so that I will be able to lose

weight? What medication would you say is the best? I really need some

help

[Guest guest]

Since my daughter became ill I have been trying to figure out the

connection with thyroid and food. My daughter made a few mistakes,

taking out salt (lowered her iodine levels) ate too much soy---went

on a high protein diet. She was always trying to stay thin since she

is only 5'1 and has a hard time staying thin---which is weird because

she was always in volleyball, swim team ect. So I could never figure

out why this very healthy eating woman could not stay thin---her

weight is usually around 120-130 and she is a big built girl, not

small boned.

I kept on thinking why if you eat well, why is the body seeming not

digesting the food or maybe it just was not assimilating it?? or

maybe her digestive food enzymes were just not working--thus the

problem with the bathroom and the decline of her health. As every

symptom passed by I knew something had to be wrong--thus the thyroid

problem which still by the way no doctor has diagnoised even with the

test results---but she does not have Hashimoto's thyroid that is

caused by a autoimmune problem which I think if you repair your

immune system you could cure it?? But of course that depends how

severe you have this one.

The body is a great healing machine if you learn how to use it

properly, dieting to lose weight will not help your body heal----the

kind of diet that restricts important nutrients will not make you

well, which is why I strongly suggest juicing, eating fresh veggies,

fruits and lean protein. I learned this almost 13 years ago with CFS.

But what to do with my daughter, she does not have a autoimmune

illness, that much we know---and she has a hard time digesting foods,

unless she is on the cytomel---so what causes these problems??

Everyone says your body is overworked, another college student over

stressed and underslept.

Our bodies can't take all the pounding we give it so it gives up and

causes us to become ill and that was very noticable when she went on

a restrictive diet---her body just said no way---periods stopped,

hair fell out more, bathroom problems increased along with memory

problems, body temp. fell---heart slowed---the body was in a decline.

So now trying to figure out how to get the body back--yes vitamins a

must, healthy food as always---but the mind needs a long rest as well

or else you will not heal---everything has a balance, to over stress

in any area brings an illness on.

Now I do believe in other factors, such as genes, toxic environment,

autoimmune problems---but it does appear until you find out what

caused your illness you can't figure out how to repair it.

well just thoughts---any ideas or comments?? tina

> Can anyone tell me how to lose this unwanted 30lbs. I just was

> diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Now I understand why I wasn't losing

> weight. I diet and exercised and still never lost any. I'm

wondering

> will the thyroid medication help so that I will be able to lose

> weight? What medication would you say is the best? I really need

some

> help

[Guest guest]

sorry, i'm not aware of armour or of it being natural.

I thought it was another synthetic drug.

Jasmine

--- numere a una madrina <wickidnes@...>

wrote:

>

> Welcome - hopefully you find this forum helpfull.

> I wouldnt get too worried about hypothyroidism - the

> best you can do

> is read as much information as you can on the

> disease - the better

> informed you are the easier it is to treat and

> control.

> Yes you can bear a child - I was born without a

> thyroid and am a

> couple of weeks away from having my first baby. Of

> course conceiving

> and carrying your baby full term depends on your

> body getting the

> thyroid medications it needs.

> As far as I know there are no 'cures' for

> hypothyroidism though there

> are natural medications etc that you can take like

> Armour I believe:

> Gracia would be a good person to ask about this.

> Good luck

>

>

> >

> > Hi ,

> > I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism

> . Am quite

> worried

> > about it . And want to have a child now . Want to

> know will I be

> > able to bear a child ? The doctor prescribed to

> take the medicine

> > called " ELTROXIN " everyday , half an hour before

> breakfast (on an

> > empty stomach ) .And one more tab called " Glacex "

> half an hour

> after

> > the breakfast .

> > What precautions I should take and what are the

> natural cures ?

> > Please help !

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I just wanted to offer some reassurance. I had hypo before my two

girls. I had one miscarrage most likely because it wasn't diagnosed

at the time. I did fine with no special dose adjustments but did

require supplemental progesterone.

Sherry

>

> Hi ,

> I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism . Am quite

worried

> about it . And want to have a child now . Want to know will I be

> able to bear a child ? The doctor prescribed to take the medicine

> called " ELTROXIN " everyday , half an hour before breakfast (on an

> empty stomach ) .And one more tab called " Glacex " half an hour

after

> the breakfast .

> What precautions I should take and what are the natural cures ?

> Please help !