SparkPeople Thyroid Community Team Messageboard

haha...oh boy..

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:23 EST

So not only did I meet my calorie goal this last week ..and still continuing this week..but I also burned a grand total of over 4,000 calories..

the kicker..I gained a lb! I literally got on the scale, laughed out loud, and thought to myself..of course I would! :)

Not much I can do other than laugh..

On a positive note..I feel better. I even ran a total of 15 miles last week, climbed stairs (if you live in seattle you know why stairs is a big deal) at work wit...

What tests to ask for?

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:21:24 EST

I was diagnosed as hypothyroid in August 2012. When I had my initial blood work done, they did a complete metabolic panel and thyroid cascade. My Tsh was 29.57ulU/ml and my T4 was 0.79ng/dl. I have been on 100mcg of Levothyroxine since November (Tsh was 1.55). In April I went to my doctor for my sinuses and told her that I wasn't feeling any better on the current thyroid medication. I had my blood tested that day and my Tsh went up to 2.21. She still has me on 100mcg. I believed her when she ...

Why can't I lose weight!!!!

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:52:00 EST

My thyroid level is excellent & I am now being treated for the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
I began working out toward the end of March and this month, I almost have 1,000 fitness minutes in but my weight will NOT budge. I make wise choices with what I eat and I don't know what else to do.

Before I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and PCOS, I weighed 218 lbs. That was after losing 30 lbs so I was overweight but okay with my weight at the moment. Then Hypothyroidism invaded ...

Converting meds please help

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:06:30 EST

Hello. I am new and desperate for advice. Please help!

I am currently on 1.5 grain armour plus 10 mcg cytomel and got my recent labs back

My fr4 is now .84 ( range is .89-1.77)
My ft3 is 4.2 (2.0 -4.4)

I saw my doc today and he thinks its best (and I agree) to switch me to a cytomel synthroid combo. However since i got out of the appt and looked at conversion charts I'm questioning a few things..

If you take what I was on before it equals roug...

update

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:48:05 EST

I'm back...after a few weeks of away from home training. I was not up to going through 400 emails so feel free to email me directly or direct me to a question you want me to answer.

Purr

Calling for Super high TSH Team Members

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:20 EST

Hey Team!

By high, I mean a TSH score over 30... sometimes as high as in the 100s.

There seems to be a rare "flavor"... for lack of a better word... of thyroid disease where the TSH is super high, put the patient is still functional... doesn't have any of the typical weight gain or debilitating symptoms associated with thyroid disease. The TSH being so high is often discovered by accident.... and its waaaay off!

These peeps go on thyroid medication and their w...

Body temp when hypothyroid

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:05:43 EST

I have constantly had issues where I have infections and because my body temp is so low I cannot get Doctors to believe me. I just had a Doctor give me a med to help with my sinuses and all it gave me was breathing problems and ear infection but my temp only got up to 98.6 so how am I to get the proper temp for Hypothyroidism?

Need Help!

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:22:23 EST

I'm having trouble digesting all the information on hypothyroidism and I really need some advice from people who have been diagnosed.

Here are my symptoms:
Very sensitive to cold
Fatigue
Weight gain, even while dieting/exercising/trying to lose weight
Dry skin and hair
Brittle nails
Sadness/depression
Difficulty waking up in the morning
Constipation
Brain fog
Low body temperature (usually below 97)
Low sex drive
Numb/ting...

Test results

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:12:34 EST

New test results:

180 armour:

Free t3: 3.4 out of 2.4-4.4
FT4: 1.07 out of .9-1.8
TSH: .007 out of .3-5.5

Should I be happy with this? Or ask for an increase? Energy is better- but weight is not coming off yet, still feel like I could feel a tad better? Thoughts?

RAI

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:18:52 EST

So I went to my oncologist yesterday and he told me that my surgeon should not have put me on synthroid before my RAI. But then the oncologist said there was a workaround, so I wouldn't have to be off my synthroid. He also told me I only had a 10% chance of my cancer recurring. I've toyed with the idea of not even doing the RAI. I get frustrated with conflicts among doctors. I seem to be doing very well with the 75mcg that my surgeon sent me home with. Then I had a problem with a crown ...

Food restrictions?

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:59 EST

I have had a hypo thyroid for almost 8 years now. My levothyroxine still isn't regulated. Just recently, my primary doctor put me up to 200 mcg daily. I always knew to take it on an empty stomach...but since joining Sparkpeople (yesterday) I keep seeing things where you aren't supposed to eat certain foods??? Is that within a window of taking the meds or not at all??? Broccoli and spinach are two of my faves. Obviously I would give them up if I had to, but this sucks. Could this be why...

Reverse t3

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:59:46 EST

I have never had this checked.. Is it important to have tested? I don't really understand what it is, I have been reading about it, but not really sure if it is something I should be concerned with.

Tibicos tracking?

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:04:01 EST

For those that drink Tibicos, how do you track it on Sparkpeople? Does anyone have nutrition information on it?

Thanks!

Apple Cider Vinegar

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:26:12 EST

So is it good for you or are there risks that should be considered more seriously? Is it best to always dilute it?

Now I Am Hyper...

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:34:13 EST

I have had a low grade headache most of the time since last Thursday. It started out with an attack of vertigo that led to being nauseous and then the headaches. I have not had vertigo for a few days but the headaches have persisted and some friends from another team on SP urged me to get medical advice. I agreed to see my doctor Monday my time if the headaches continued. Yesterday I woke up headache free but within a couple of hours I had one. I called the clinic and when my doctor’s nu...

Thyroid is doing good!

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:57 EST

My thyroid is doing well & I am seeing a lot of improvement with the symptoms! I don't feel as exhausted. I still get tired sometimes but I can actually function and get through the day without a nap. My skin isn't as dry and the brain fog is lifting but it still gets me here and there. 3 years ago, my thyroid level was above 5. Now it's below 1! 244

I highly recommend either changing the dose of your medication if you still feel blah or asking to try a new medication....

Oh boy..

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:12:35 EST

Ripped my pants when I sat down today.. Feel. Like. Crap.

start of improvement of symptoms

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:16:43 EST

One of my worst symptoms i had was shortness of breath and palpitations. Now that i have been consistently on thyroid meds and vitamins that had improved. I completed a half marathon today and did not have any issues breathing. My worst thing right now are sore legs and a sunburn

New Lab Results , Not sure if this is good or bad

Wed, 8 May 2013 23:08:29 EST

I don't know what to ask my endocrin. Im feeling better, having a little anxiety, and my right eyelid is still swollen, best described as in the crease of my eyelid. Does this mean I have Graves? I'm in a whirlwind, trying to get better, but still very confused. I'm taking Selenium 200mcg, Vit D 5000, and Biotin daily. The lab work, because all the tests are different, I dont exactly know how to compare. I'm nervous about seeing my dr. tomorrow and don't know where to start.

On 60...

New Lab Results. I don't understand whats happenin

Wed, 8 May 2013 20:59:16 EST

Rejoined Spark

Wed, 8 May 2013 07:05:17 EST

I rejoined Spark about two days ago! I have a hypothyroid and this site is responsible for me FINALLY finding out what was wrong with me for so long. I owe this team a lot! Thank you! I am now working out at a gym with my daughter and am focusing on weight lifting. I have a long way to go, but am excited to get to my goal.

TH1 & TH2 & cytokines testing.

Tue, 7 May 2013 16:25:20 EST

Hi everyone,
Has anyone had these tested for Hashimoto's?
I'm trying to be more informed....can't seem to get help where I live.....
Is this a part of an immune evaluation that some of you have had?
My GP has moved on and my new GP doesn't agree with my GLutenFree diet nor my, Brazil nut eating. He says there is no scientific proof in refereed journals re GF diet and Hashimoto's.

So, I'm looking for a new GP and wondering if checking the immune cells and cytokin...

When does the weight gain stop?

Mon, 6 May 2013 11:50:09 EST

Got bumped up to 180mg of Armour and I am still gaining weight..

I don't understand this, I feel better, happier, peppier..but the weight just keeps packing on..have gained about 10lbs since switching to Armour..bad time since it is bathing suit season..yikes!!

Any advice?

:) doing really well!!

Sun, 5 May 2013 21:38:38 EST

I need to get bloodwork done, but I'm feeling GREAT these days....well most days anyway. 211 have a follow up appointment coming up with my endo and need to schedule a follow up ultrasound so they can check that one lymph node that was so concerning last year.

I have 6 months of abstinence from my eating disorder!!!! woo hoo!! I've returned to working out with my trainer, which is AWESOME! seeing development of muscles, better strength, stamina and endurance.
...

Long time sparker, possible thyroid issues

Sat, 4 May 2013 17:58:29 EST

Hi, I'm Kim. I've been a SPARK member for about 4 years. I won't go into all of it, but I have recently become concerned that I may have hypothyroidism. One dr I'd been seeing for years was very rude to me so I am in the process of changing to see the dr my children see. Yesterday, he began bloodwork to test TSH and free T4 as well as doing a comprehensive metabolic panel and vitamin d (D was low last two physicals, but the other dr never mentioned it) to rule out diabetes and other possible ...

Synthroid

Sat, 4 May 2013 08:36:29 EST

Something interesting that happened after my surgery is that my surgeon sent me home from the hospital with a prescription of synthroid and the tablets were 75 micrograms to take in the morning on an empty stomach. Since there were no refills I called my primary care to call over another prescription and when I picked them up they were 25 micrograms. I had talked to my surgeon after the surgery and he had frowned about the 25 micrograms and stated that 75 was better and there was no need fo...

Calcium

Sat, 4 May 2013 08:28:44 EST

I already understand that Calcium supplements should not be taken at the same time as the synthroid. What I'm asking now is that is it usually recommended to take Calcium now that I'm on the synthroid because of the risk of Osteoporosis.

A New Allergic Reaction to Something? Anaphylxis?

Thu, 2 May 2013 21:58:20 EST

I'm in a crazy place, haven't been able to function. I am taking Armour for my hypothyroid for about a month. I'm also taking Selenium 200mcg, Biotin, and D3.

I had dinner, pork chops, wild rice (seasoned), and a green garden salad. About 20 min later, I started coughing, wheezing, my eyes started burning, I looked in the mirror and I looked like a monster. Within minutes, my eyes swelled so much they were completely closed, and then my lips looked like daffy duck, or so I was ...

Confused about TSH & T3 Uptake numbers

Thu, 2 May 2013 04:04:43 EST

I am a 30 year old male. Over 2 years ago I had some labs done when I had food poisoning. Not sure why they ran TSH test but they did

Here are the test

T3 Uptake 30.4 (low) ref range is 31.0-39.0%
T4 Total 7.1 ref range is 4.7-13.3
TSH 0.54 ref range is 0.34-4.82

My doc has seen these before along with ER when I had food poisoning but none of them ever mentioned anything to me.

It's now 2 years later and I stumbled on these test and have b...

Daily share your favorite supplement, health food.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:48:01 EST

I got this idea from DEBBY4576, and liked it so much I figured I'd start a similar thread here on our forum.

So...this thread's purpose is to share whatever supplements, or a particular health food, lotion, shampoo, drink, etc that you feel has contributed to your health.

Here are the guidelines:

*When writing about it, please write only one entry a day.

* If you have multiple supplements/health foods you enjoy, come back to the thread... read w...

ever need a higher dose of armour compared to levo

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:03:42 EST

Has anyone that switched from levo to armour discovered that they needed a higher dose of armour in comparison to their levo?

For example I was on .2 levo and right now I am on 150mg of Armour and could probably even use a bump :)

My doctor is telling me this is not normal and wants me to go off the armour and switch back to levo, but I find for the most part I feel better on armour.

Just curious out there if anyone had the same experience?

New Test for medullary thyroid cancer!

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:22:21 EST

I just ran across an article about this new test Roche has launched for diagnosing and lifelong monitoring of medullary thyroid cancer. HOWEVER, in the first sentence if the article, they state the test is available worldwide EXCEPT in the United States!! WHAT???

www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/04/
roche-launches-new-thyroid-cancer-moni
toring-diagnosis-test/?intcmp=obinsite

Effectiveness of Cytomel

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:09:25 EST

Has anyone had an endocrinologist or GP tell them that Cytomel is not an effective medication? I have read on-line that some Dr's will debate the effectiveness of Cytomel. Here is a brief history. I previously lived in Houston and was taking 88 mcg Synthroid each morning and 10 mcg Cytomel in the a.m. and 5 mcg in the p.m. My TSH, T3, and T4 were always usually in range. Last year I moved to Indiana and had both an endo and GP tell me that it was not necessary to be taking Cytomel. I st...

Radioactive Iodine Ablation (RIA)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:34:08 EST

First off, let me say that I'm NOT jumping into doing RIA. It is not something I plan on doing in the near future, but rather something I want to be informed on for further down the road.

That said, I'm curious if any of you have had it done, and what your experience was/thoughts are. I've only been dealing with an overactive thyroid for a little over a month, and I feel that I should give the medication (Tapazole) a fair chance. I'm currently on 10mg Tapazole daily, and my endocr...

Levoxyl

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:05:25 EST

I am in shock. I called yesterday to get my prescription refilled and I find out that a month and a half ago that Levoxyl was recalled and that its not coming out until 2014 or 2015. I have been on it for 13 years...ugh.

I spoke to my Dr and he is switching me to Synthroid.

Has anyone else done the switch yet?

Hair loss with Levothyroxine

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:22:59 EST

Hi Everyone,

I formerly had Graves disease and then went hypo after I took an RAI pill. I was put on Levothyroxine 2 months ago. I was originally put on 100mg and was feeling better within a couple weeks. They drew blood and my TSH was still pretty high so they bumped me up to 150mg. After a month of being on the 150mg my hair started to fall out in buckets. I now have a couple bald spots at the crown of my hair that I have been trying to cover up with my bangs but it is prett...

Does the thyroid gland severely shrink with ....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:34:15 EST

Does the thyroid gland severely shrink with suppression level medication (very suppressed TSH), or does it do so only because of Hashimoto's Disease?

I have been on suppression level meds for 7 years, but this past year my thyroid gland shrank down to almost nothing. I suggested it was due to my suppression level meds, but the tech doing the scan didn't think it was that. And, besides, why would it wait that many years on suppression level meds to shrink down.

I will say...

Thyroid Surgery

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:17:44 EST

My surgery was done on the 17th. I been feeling pretty good and I've noticed no major problems. I weighed myself today and so far I have not gained any weight. I think I've lost one pound since the surgery. One of my great concerns was the aftermath and getting the replacement therapy in balance and whether or not I would gain weight. Since my high blood pressure diagnosis in January I've been pretty committed to healthy eating and losing weight. I wanted to thank all of you who respond...

Armour and Weight gain?

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:47:11 EST

So I have gained a ton of weight the last month of switching to Armour, I know it is going to take time to adjust my meds and get to a max dose, but this weight thing is killing me! Especially with summer right around the corner! I guess I just didn't expect this much weight gain..is it normal?

I am taking all my vitamins - zinc, b12, special multi with no iron or copper for my betathal., and D3.

I am feeling super bloated and just feel like all this weight is hanging on...

Homemade Decongestant

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:12:08 EST

I realize it isn't really cold or flu season but I found this blog post so I am sharing! I dislike OTC cold remedies so for me it is totally worth a try!

titus2homemaker.com/2013/01/homemade
-decongestant/

Boy am I happy to see you guys

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:12:03 EST

Hi! I'm Stacie. New member to the Thyroid Community.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's last month, and altho I've started my thyroid medicine, I'm still seeing the weight pack on. It's very frustrating. I just did a search on SP for "thyroid" and this forum came up. I literally had tears well up in my eyes. I'm so happy to have others out there experiencing thyroid problems and talking about it with each other, motivating and encouraging, providing helpful tips. It will be ...

Losing weight

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:38:04 EST

Hi I had bloodwork tested and was told by my doctor (internal med) that my thyroid was fine, but when I posted the info on the medhelp message board one of the posters said , it was low. Is there anyway to lose weight without taking any thyroid or hormone medications( i have low estrogen and started taking Amberen (non presc) Anyone have any success with diet, exercise or any alternatives alone?
Thank you
Here are my numbers and the response I received:
estradiol 59

New member -- Hi :)

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:12:26 EST

Hi everyone -
I'm back on SparkPeople after another trip around the yo-yo diet! This time I'm dealing with thyroid cancer. Had surgery in February and getting ready for RAI in June. I've always been able to lose weight before (ok, I can't seem to keep it off, but I could get it off!). Now I am scared that age and cancer and no thyroid, etc, etc, etc will kill my ability to lose.

So hoping that you all can pass along great info on how to lose weight, get healthy again, and sti...

Tidbit on Brain health

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:00:45 EST

One of the hallmarks of hypothyroid disease and aging in general, is decline in mental function.So I thought some of you may enjoy this short article on the neurogenerative abilities of the Brain.

Its from Wise Geek, a newsletter that sends short, easy to read articles on a variety of interests, to your Inbox.

www.wisegeek.com/do-brain-cells-rege
nerate.htm

: )
Mzzchief

Try this for high blood pressure

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:00:39 EST

Most of you know that increasing potassium rich foods are a first line choice in lowering high blood pressure thru dietary means.

But here's something else you can try which is both delicious and beneficial for those with high blood pressure... Hibicus tea.

The Hibicus used for tea is large red 5 petaled flower that grows on a small tree/ large bush in the warmer areas of the world. The tea is a common beverage in many Latin or Caribbean cultures....sometimes its mixed...

emotional roller coaster week

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:59:38 EST

I have been on an emotional roller coaster all week.I live 25 miles north of Boston,Ma.needless to say it has been a really sad week here.I try ot to watch tv but want to know whats goinng on.have had to use some stress builders this week.I went for a walk at the beach the other day.Today on amazon there was a question about what is your favorite poem(it national poerty month).I only had to think a moment my favorite is robert frost,also my favorite poem Trees by joyce Kilmer.In school we ha...

Latest in Fish Oil News

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:49:00 EST

Here's something I thought post worthy about Fish Oil relative to gender.

As most of you know by now, Fish Oil's benefits come to us not in the oil fraction itself. Fish oil is simply a carrier of the two actives... the fatty acids EPA and DHA (no, I'm not going to spell them out! ha).

So when you're shopping for a Fish Oil, its smart to find out how much of each of these is in a serving of Fish Oil... not how much oil there is. That's usually not on the front of the bot...

Thyroid Surgery

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:45:23 EST

If you have had your thyroid removed what advice can you give me about the surgery. I will be having mine removed in June and would like to be prepared for it.

Intro and ?'s

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:43:43 EST

Hi I am Miranda and I just found out I am hyper. I also have 5 goiters on my thyroid. I am going to the Dr today to discuss my options. I am very nervous and worried. The word Cancer has been thrown around but they are not sure if it is or not. Has anyone else been in my shoes? Help with the nerves please.

Confused about cookware?

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:03:23 EST

If you are a bit confused about all the controversy on cookware, this link (however a bit long) may help sort it out a bit.

butterbeliever.com/guide-for-choosin
g-healthy-safe-cookware/?fb_action_ids
=10200488287223855&fb_action_types=og.
likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggrega
tion_id=288381481237582

Personal victories and more motivation

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:16:29 EST

We all know that lack of motivation is a common issue with thyroid disorder. I was signed up for a 15k (9.3 miles) that i had not trained for at all because i didn't have the motivation to exercise consistently. It just took too much energy. But i did the race anyway and i completed it. I was so proud of myself that i started crying at the finish line. I did it in 2 hours and 41 minutes. It kick started me wanting to get up in the mornings and exercising. So there is hope!

Side Effects of too much Dessicated Thyroid

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:29:23 EST

Has anyone experienced back pain with higher doses of Armour or dessicated thyroid medication. I have been on dessicated thyroid for over 3 years (4.5 grains). Over a month ago I started having lower back pain with no other signs of being over medicated. Blood work was fine in December of 2012.

Crock Pot Beans

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:06:04 EST

Found this to be a helpful article on cooking beans in your slow cooker.
The article answers the questions:
*To pre-soak or not?
*Approximate cooking times for both.
*A special caution about slow cooking kidney beans.

Its got plenty of photos, its all on one page.

Enjoy!
www.kalynskitchen.com/2010/12/how-to
-cook-dried-beans-in-crockpot.html

: )
Mzzchief

No Nonsense Supplement Checker Site

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:12:58 EST

Good Morning, Team!

Found this wonderful reference for supplements and wanted to share.
Many of us take supplements, this site has the clinical trials to back them up or discredit the claims... so check here before ordering rather than after.

Examine.com goes into quite a bit of detail as to the chemical structure of the supplement, as well as its suspected pharmaceutical action. It also rates the supplement on a variety of parameters.

But don't let tha...

CVS Pharmacy & Synthroid

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 14:50:56 EST

The CVS Pharmacy rep I was talking to on the phone said that CVS only dispenses brand name Synthroid when presented with a generic levothyroxine prescription and charges for the generic price. Does anyone have any experience with this? It would certainly be cheaper than paying for brand name Synthroid but I'm a little skeptical that it is correct.

This is Your Brain on Exercise...

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:06:41 EST

Good Morning Team!

Ran into this article while reading yesterday.
Thought it would be inspirational, get ya'll out and moving:

well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/ho
w-testosterone-may-alter-the-brain-aft
er-exercise/

Time for fitness classes, 'tis why I love Mondays...
Have a beautiful day...
: )
Mzzchief

New to Team and new to hyperthyroid

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 19:22:07 EST

Hi all, Have had full blood work done almost every year for quite a few years. TSH has been trending down for quite a few but both T3 and T4 were within range although T3 was trending higher. Oct of last year TSH less than.01 (range .45 - 4..5) and T3 4.6 (range 2.0 - 4.4). Change of doctors (GP) and retested March this year. TSH less than .006 and T3 5.0. Previous doctor wasn't overly concerned, but did do antibody tests which were negative. New doctor is concerned and ordered a sonog...

The magnesium, thyroid connection

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:32:57 EST

I've recommended people load magnesium into their Spark Tracker to check if they're getting enough from their foods.
Some of the symptoms of low magnesium can be confused with thyroid under or over treatment..

Here's an article that summarizes some of the symptoms of deficiency as well as giving recommendations, from thyroid author Mary Shomon:
thyroid.about.com/b/2005/05/26/what-
you-need-to-know-about-the-benefits-of
-magnesium.htm

My ...

Are GMO's (Genetically Modified Foods) Safe?

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:55:37 EST

With the passage of Bill H. R. 933, came a rider (section 735), dubbed "the Monsanto Protection Act". Monsanto because its a GMO Goliath, notorious for buying up exclusive rights to seed catalogues, producing GMO crops and the herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers needed to grow them to maturity.

Simply put, GMO organisms are those that have had a gene spliced into their DNA in order to express a quality that is not natural to that organism but beneficial to the farmer's bottom li...

Rethinking Vitamin D Supplementation

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 12:27:11 EST

Hey gang...

Doing some reading on vitamin D and came across this article that cautions against widespread supplementation of vitamin D, particularly to those with autoimmune disease.

Since my modus operandi here on the Team is to present information to get everyone thinking, I figured I'd just post the link here and perhaps we could discuss it or offer our opinions.

Definitely a thoughtful article with an alternative point of view. Here's a link to the PDF fil...

New Cancer Treatment in Development

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:55:03 EST

Not thyroid related per sae, but relevant to everyone since most of us have a loved one whose life has been touched in some way by cancer. Its an exciting approach to treatment as they're trying now to figure out a way to deliver destruction to cancer cells while sparing nearby healthy tissue:

www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/12
/24/astrazeneca-waltham-unit-aims-use-
gold-nanoparticles-deliver-cancer-drug
s-directly-tumors/Rq3b1KKx0hJWgkCxt5KV
cO/story.html

ovarian cyst

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 01:43:13 EST

I know an ovarian cyst isn't thyroid related but just wanted to hear about peoples experiences. I had am ultrasound done to make sure my IUD was in the right spot and it was but they found a cyst on my right ovary adds my doctor thought that was what had Bergen causing my pain. I find that to be weirdbecause i thought you only got ovarian cysts when you ovulate and you don't ovulate with the IUD. She said it isn't something to worry about and if i still have pain in a couple months that they ...

Hyperthyroidism and insomnia /fatigue

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:33:11 EST

Hi guys! I'm hoping someone here has had a similar experience, or has some useful advice. Please excuse my wordiness--I'm just trying to give all the facts.

I'm looking for some advice on how to deal with thyroid-related insomnia and the resulting fatigue. I've been having heart palpitations and abnormally high blood pressure from my extremely overactive thyroid, and the metaprolol doesn't seem to be helping much anymore. (I say "anymore," and I've only been using it for 2 weeks.) ...

New to Hypothyroidism & Need Help

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 20:41:36 EST

Hi, I'm new to all of this...Never joined a group before, nor did I ever have a thyroid condition before. I went to the doctor due to hot flashes, and found out I am hypothyroid. My TSH was 79, didn't feel ill, no hair loss, maybe a few pounds gained, but clothes still fit. I was put on Synthroid, 100mcg about 6 weeks ago, and my TSH came down to 7 in that short time. I've also gained 26 pounds since starting medication, and not due to my eating habits. My hair is coming out like crazy, ...

introduction

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 00:38:06 EST

I will be having a thyroidectomy in the near future. I will appreciate support. I'm 60 years old. I have two grown daughters. I will be a first time Grandmother in October. I've been married for 37 years.

Thyroid and eyes? For a friend..

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 13:57:51 EST

Hey all..I have a friend another site and she said she has noticed blurry eyes for a while now and no one has been able to give her an answer about this so I thought I would ask you all? Anyone notice eye issues with thyroid disease?

Importance of diet

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:06:58 EST

I've blogged about this months ago but thought it would get a bit more exposure here.
The link contains a TED talk by Dr. Terry Wahls, who suffers from MS, but was fortunate to have it go into remission thru diet.

Some of these ideas may be modified to fit into your own diet and underscores the value of whole foods. In any case it opens a road of thought that you may not have considered before.

Enjoy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc ...

Hi! New to team...not new to Spark

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:02:02 EST

Hello!

I am new to this team and thought I would just say hi and a little about myself.

I was recently diagnosed as hypothyroid...after about 4 years of complaining that I thought my thyroid was out of whack. My doc moved and the new doc listened.

I am currently on a generic levothyroxine. Started at 50mcg. Now trying 75 mcg. Get my blood drawn again next Friday to see how that dose is working. Can't tell that it is.

2008 I had malaria. Ever sinc...

World's Healthiest Foods!

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:13:14 EST

Hey Team!

I've recommended this the World's Healthiest Food and its newsletter to Sparker's before, but felt it was time for another post on the topic.

WHF is a treasure chest of nutritional wisdom.... really too good to miss.

WHF newsletter will send you a daily veggie-centric recipe.... once a week it highlights a food. So you will never run out of creative ideas for meals... and you'll get an education on nutrition as well.

The site itself is an ...

Cytomel

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:11:46 EST

I am currently on Levothyroxin ( hope i spelled that correct) 125mcg and now my doctor has added Cytomel 5mcg once a day. Although my thyroid is now at 3.3 i would like to get it lower. My doctor said it is in normal range. I started with it at 12.7. I am still very tired and have no energy. I have gained 100 pounds in the last 5 years or so. my normal weight has always been around 140 and i would love to be about 150 - 160. I do hope this Cytomel helps me to just get that kick.. so i will wa...

Was scheduled for thyroidectomy April 8

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:51:01 EST

Short story: I canceled. The hospital was so incredibly incompentent. It would take me days to tell about it. The surgeon seemed okay, but...

I emailed him, apologized for wasting his time, said all the problems/incompetence that I had experienced meant that I could not entrust my life to the place. He replied that he didn't blame me and had found the whole situation extremely embarrassing.

Having FNA (biopsy) of thyroid nodules as soon as insurance approves it, then wil...

Body temp. is too low

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:00:06 EST

Hi, my body temp. even with armour thyroid pills is too low. It runs between 94 to 96 degrees. My MD increased the dose, but even with that my temp. still runs low.

Any ideas? Are there other conditions beside thyroid that cause this.

I am waiting on getting labs done as there is an insurance mix up that has to be resolved first.

New to the team, diagnosed with hyperthyroidism

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:48:26 EST

Hi all,

I'm new to this team, and thyroid issues in general. I've recently been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism (overactive.) My name is Lauren and I'm 26 years old.
The condition was found when I was brought to the emergency care center (kind of a happy medium between the emergency room and a doctor's office) for heart palpitations/very high blood pressure. My doctor ordered thyroid blood tests which came back positive for overactive, and an ultrasound that I'm still waiting ...

30 mg armour too low?

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:39:42 EST

Feeling crummmmmmmmy! Hopefully the doc will up my armour!

Iron and More for Lasting Energy

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:06:45 EST

Great read, reposted from my team Corrosion of Conformity.

www.terrytalksnutrition.com/weekly-a
rticles/2013/03-22/iron-and-more-for-l
asting-natural-energy/#.UUxdykAvwfc.facebook

Newbie here

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:23:06 EST

First off, thank you for all you guys do. I have found out so much useful information on this board.

I self diagnosed myself a couple months ago with a thyroid problem. I called my doc, and without him even seeing me, he ordered blood work, and yup....my tsh was 5.99. Okay....so at least now, I am sitting in his office discussing my hypothyroidism. I tell him that my symptoms of being hypo were not the ones bothering me, it was my hyper symptoms. (Rapid pulse, heart palps, insomni...

gastrorn55

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:49:57 EST

hello, 2 years ago, I was deteremined to lose weight. I joined spark people on my pc. as usual, I fell off the wagon, and here I am 2 years later 20lbs heavier. I am so discouraged. Not only am I 20 heavier, I have lupus, arthritis, pre-diabetes and severe back pain from arthritis. I have had to have chemotherapy for my lupus, consisting of 4 consecutive weeks and PT for my back pain. If I could lose the 100 lbs I need to lose, I would feel so much better, if I could only buy willpower!...

How to lower antibodies

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:46:38 EST

Hi all!

So far so good on the Armour! I feel so happy! Although I am waiting for that to subside as it did when I added the t3 before... But maybe this will stick.

My doc just emailed me and said my thyroid peroxidise was high but that it was normal with hashimotos. And that was it? Am I supposed to worry about lowering them? He didn't even post my results like he normally does.

Nature Thyroid newbee

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:17:13 EST

Does NT give anyone else headaches?

My doc says take 1.5 grains and my naturopath says 1 grain with a mid day t3 kicker. What to do???

Help please.

Hair Loss

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:14:14 EST

Can hair loss be due to both hyper and hypothyroidism? IIf so, how does one know whether to take more or less med when one is losing one's hair? Is it possible to be at the right dose and still have hair loss? I was at .02 and feeling good but having hairloss for the first time. My doctor, due to the numbers, alone, told me to take 1/4 less. I haven't been retested, yet, but am still having hair loss. Even at .02, my Free T3 was not up where I would have liked it to be (around 3.7). So, what ...

Thyroid levels.

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:56:47 EST

Hello everyone. Hope today is going well for you so far.

I am just curious what your levels were when you were diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.
My level was 5.7 and it was considered to be sub-clinical & mild by my doctors. I felt terrible so I couldn't believe it was considered mild. I have heard that some doctors and scientists consider anything above 3 to be Hypothyroid but when I look at the chart when I log into my patient portal, it indicates that 6 is considered Hypo. N...

Natural vs. Synthetic!? Help!

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:03:01 EST

Hey all,

I know I have been posting a lot lately, but once again I have another question..

What are your views on natural thyroid vs synthetic thyroid medications? I have been dealing with some symptom issues and my ND thinks that after being on levothyroxine or other types of synthetic meds for the last 14 years and not having much success that trying desiccated thyroid might be worth a try.

I am super hesitant just because I don't know too much about it, I h...

Am I really weird or are their more like me.

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 06:32:29 EST

I'm new to this forum and have weird problem at the moment and wondered if any of you lovely posters could share some thoughts with me.
My history is I had RAI in 2009 for a toxic adenoma. I have had numerous antibody tests and I do not have any auto immune problems. I was hyperthyroid before treatment and in the 10% who put weight on. We think I was subclinical hyperthyroid for years giving me a diagnosis of CFS/ME
My thyroid levels eventually needed medication in may last year...

Sheehan's Syndrome

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:50:09 EST

Hi, I am new to Spark People. I am looking to "meet" other women who have Sheehan's Syndrome. Who here has Sheehan's Syndrome? How much blood transfused? How many years have you had Sheehan's? How long to an accurate diagnosis and what treatments are working for you? Any misdiagnoses? Anything else? Thank you for any help.

A little about me... I had my first and only child (son) in Oct 2011 at nearly 40 years old. I had a healthy and relatively easy pregnancy. I have always been r...

SYNTHROID and GENERIC THYROID MEDS

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:50:28 EST

Several years ago. . had severe fatigue, hair loss, and large lump in my throat. Went to an endocrinologist who told confirmed I had a goiter.. BUT . .all my blood work came back okay or NORMAL., but after going through menopause , who knows what NORMAL was compared to what I was before menopause.

Since this endo wouldn't put me on anything. .and the lump in my throat grew and was annoying . I went to see my ENT doctor. .since it was affecting my throat. . Well . .he said think I...

All I want to do is sleep :(

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:43:39 EST

Before I had Hypothyroidism, I always a crazy amount of energy & when I was tired, I would take a short nap & the energy would be back. Now my energy is depleted & I feel exhausted most of the time. I added vitamin B & D after talking to a pharmacist & it does help a bit and there will be times when I do get bursts of energy for a while or a day or two when I feel a lot better but then it goes right back to where it started. I am still taking 60 MG of Armour & it is a lot better than the Levo...

Insulin Resistance and Glucosamine

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:11:53 EST

Insulin resistance is often the first signs that your body is having problems with blood sugar... that you may be heading towards a diagnosis of Diabetes 2.

If you take glucosamine or aches, pains, joint issues/arthritis you may be interested in this article.

Here's an excerpt:
"Grounds exist for linking insulin resistance to a high-carbohydrate diet. An American study has shown that glucosamine (often prescribed for joint problems) may cause insulin resistance." ...

VENTING!!!

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:17:40 EST

Yesterday I received the meds I ordered February 28th from a mail order company off island. I ordered three different meds including the SYNTHROID. Two bottles arrived but not the SYNTHROID of which I have four, 4, tablets left. I called the mail order company this morning and was told that my insurance company did not approve the order (I think they want me to use a generic.) I asked the lady I spoke to how I can get the med. She suggested I contact my insurance company first and see wh...

This is what our MDs are Reading - New Guidelines.

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:00:54 EST

These are the updated American Thyroid Association Guidelines. Jeffrey Garber, et.al thyroidguidelines.net/hypothyroidism
/intro

There is a nice summary on Medscape in one of their continuing Medical Credit units.
Here is the link. You may have to log on to read the summary, but there is no cost.

Hypothyroidism in Adults: New Guidelines CME

www.medscape.org/viewarticle/770219

I am encourag...

Iodine?

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:20:53 EST

What is your take on Iodine?

I have always read that it is a no go for people with hashimoto's/thyroid issues so I have avoided supplementing, use sea salt etc.. but I just started a new multivitamin I found because it contains iron (that way I can take one less pill and get all my B vitamins + iron and selenium I need). But this vitamin also contains Iodine. I am not sure if I should stick with it and see what happens or if it is a no go?

New blood work

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:12:58 EST

I just got a copy of my blood work and my TSH W/REFLEX TO FT4 was 4.16.It shows on the report that "normal ' is .40-4.50 .

I looked up an article and it said they may change the levels to .30-3.0,does any one know if the levels have changed.I feel that with my levels im on the high side of the normal and when i go to my next appoitment i want to discuss it with my doctor,but i want facts and be informed to talk to him.

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New Bia

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 00:53:39 EST

Hey There

Well i am a new member here and so excited to get start my weight loss prog but i am lil confused coz i am thyroid patient and am on Synthyroid so does these programs help thyroid patient to loss weight?

Thanks

Mirena and hypothyroidism

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 21:32:00 EST

I had this revelation today and then googled it to see what was out there. Birth control pills weren't working for me as I couldn't take them consistently so last summer got the morena Iud. Which has given me some issues. Then today I remembered about how you aren't supposed to take birth control with thyroid medication because it messes with the effectiveness of both medication. But the mirena is constantly putting hormones in my blood stream. I am wondering if this is harmful too. When I lo...

A Little Free Screening Sat March 9, 2013.

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:00:01 EST

We have talked about sensitivities and I thought I would post this link since we don't have to be members of Sam's to participate.

I have wondered about wheat and hope to be screened with " the free limited quantities" available.

Allergens screened: Milk, Ragweed, Pollen, Mold, Pet Dander (Cats),Dust Mite, Wheat, Mountain Cedar, Bermuda Grass, Timothy Grass, Egg.
Also: Blood Pressure, BMI, vision.

Next month (April 13th) is cholesterol and glucose. ...

kind of a personal topic but......

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 14:56:17 EST

Any tips for easing constipation? I know it is a symptom of hypo anyway but since I messed up my neck I got prescribed a muscle relaxant and it is just compounding the issue as that is one of the side affects. Any advice would be appreciated!

Exhausted on new medication

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 13:51:46 EST

I was switched from Levothyroxine 100 mg to Armour thyroid 1GR (60 mg) per my request on Monday. I have been taking the new meds for six days. The last two days I have felt extremely tired. I was hoping I would feel better but I feel like I am sleep walking. I wasn't feeling that great on my current dose of Levothyroxine, so I may need my dose adjusted. The doctor has me coming back in two months for blood work. Should I wait until then? Is it too soon to know if this dose of Armour ...

New to team and Sparkpeople

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 10:08:23 EST

Hi. I have had hypothyroidism (hashimotos) for over 5 years. I asked to be tested after 2 of my 3 kids were diagnoed with it. (They were 9 and 6 when they were first diagnosed).
I remember how exhaused I felt, and that my "former" family doctor was not happy I asked to be tested. My TSH was 26 when I had my first blood test!
Still can feel tired. I have been struggling to lose weight, but it does not come off easy, and I get discouged and give up easy. But I have lost 15 pou...

What vegetables do you eat? What do you avoid?

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:43:48 EST

When I was diagnosed as hypothyroid my doctor wrote me a prescription and that was it. No explanations, no instructions. Just take this pill in the morning with water an hour before breakfast and coffee. I was put on Synthroid. I gained 40 lbs in the 5 years following my going on medicine. I don't think I can blame it on the medicine or my thyroid (though I would like to), but it has become a lot harder to take the weight off. I recently had my doctor switch my medication to Armour and...

I Had Appointment with New Doc too!

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:27:57 EST

Well, actually, she was a physician's assistant... but they can listen to our woes and write scrips too!

So anyway... I really appreciated her "bedside" manner. She took the time to truly explain, in 1st grade language, what my TSH reading from December really meant. She agreed that it pointed to the fact that I was leaning more towards hyPERthyroidism (remember... I have NO thyroid as of last June) but that the TSH did not give a complete picture. She apparently used to work for a...

appointment today with new doctor

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:03:47 EST

I am actually greatly looking forward to it as I have some symptoms that have been creeping back up like complete exhaustion and bad mood swings. I usually sleep the eight hours but fir the last week or so I always wake up in the middle of deep sleep so makes the zombie like state even worse when I first get up.

Feeling crummy again :(

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:29:53 EST

Well my initial few months of adding T3 into the mix with my T4 went great.

Now I am starting to feel crummy again. Not sure if it is just a hashimoto's flare up or what is going on, but feeling down!

New to the team

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:11:11 EST

Hello,
While I am not officially diagnosed, my visit to the doctor the other day, his response to my symptoms, and the fact that he gave me a blood test for thyroid, leads me to believe that I have it. If I don't, I sure have all the symptoms. I am looking for a good diet plan to try to help my symptoms naturally.

The more I read, the more I think I have had hypothyroidism ever since my pregnancies, sixteen plus years ago. I also had a bizarre autoimmune reaction called A.D.E....

problems with grain anymore.....

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:36:58 EST

mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2013/02/monsa
nto-keeps-on-moving-toward-lock-on.htm
l?spref=fb

Msg for SPARKLINGDREAMS about armour

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:14:16 EST

hi! I saw your post on my page about the armour! I have been on it now since June and I am finally in a dose where i'm happy at! 90 -vs the 88 i was taking with the levothyroxin. My TSH is at a .02 - so it's not exactly in "normal ranges" but last time i had it tested was in november! I feel really good on it. I have some bad days, but that's to be expected. I haven't had any weight loss, in fact i've gained about 10 pounds, but i also have been eating like crap and not working out. The bi...

I'm new to the team

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:23:25 EST

Hi, my name is Jan and I'm new to this team. I have had hypothyroidism for almost 15 years. My family doctor never gave me any advice on how I should eat and did not know anything except what came on my medication bottle until my daughter was diagnosed with the disease. I have been studying up on it and am amazed at how bad I have been eating. Silly me, I thought I was doing good. Hoping to learn many new things from each of you. Glad to be here.

Losing weight without medication

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:07:39 EST

I'm just wondering if there was anyone on here that is having success without being on medication.

PLEASE do not tell me that it is better for me to be on medication. I already know that, but I have no money and I won't take synthroid (it makes me gain one pound per day). I know the implications of not being on meds and I don't need a lecture. When I get a job I will look for a doctor who will prescribe alternative meds but right now I can't/

I am eating healthier and ex...

Switching from Synthroid to Armour

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:57:06 EST

I finally have a doctor that seems to listen to what I have to say instead of relying on labs alone. The last time I had TSH done it was 2.something and she felt that might be a little high for someone with Hashi's and she said that we might have to adjust it. At the time, I was just starting this "diet" plan with them so we decided to wait to see if it helped with some of the issues I was having. She didn't want to change the med too because then we might not know which was making me feel...

Synthroi /thyroid fluctuations.

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:39:23 EST

Hi I just remembered about this board.
Have been on Synthroid for 15 years and was easy to keep my TSH stabilized.
The past year it's been bouncing around a lot.
I'm gaining weight and don't feel right.
Anyway I'm frustrated because I believe this is because of my thyroid.
Friday I'm seeing a new doctor - hoping for better results.
The other one says that's normal to bounce around with TSH results but I never have before.

Continue to gain weight - help!

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:25:00 EST

Hi Everyone,

I was diagonosed with Graves Disease in October of last year. They had me take RAI in November 2012, and everything has seemed to be leveling out. They put me on tapizole 15mg 3 times a day and when I went to the doctor last month they lowered it to 10 mg 2 times per day. The problem I am having is for the last month I have gained about two pounds per week, regardless of what I do. I started a 1200 calorie diet on Monday, January 21 and I have been run/walking a 5K...

FYI

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:16:06 EST

This topic if for things that do not fit elsewhere. I am starting it off with information about a new team.

Jane

There is a new team of members who use doTERRA Essential Oils. If you are interested you can go to my page and click on the team icon or check out doTERRA Spark. As of now it is small enough that it does not show in the Digests.

Jane

Hashimotos' Thryoiditis and Vit blog article

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 08:18:09 EST

blog.vitamindcouncil.org/2013/02/03/
hashimotos-thyroiditis-does-d-deficien
cy-play-a-role/

Blog about Vit D and Hashimotos. I don't think it's really anything new but it's always interesting to see what's being said and studied.

Oh, by the way, here, have a new med...

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:57:10 EST

I've had irregular problems with all kinds of things. I've had my gall bladder removed (and very glad to see it go, thankyouverymuch), then was promptly and immediately diagonosed with type 2 diabetes. The pills never worked at all, even slightly, so when a new doctor ordered some kind of test and announced that my body wasn't producing insulin, I wasn't surprised, and have gotten used to taking shots.

With time, we have added cholesterol medications, anti-anxiety medications, bloo...

Have you seen this site?

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 14:24:59 EST

Hello,
Hope this is the right thread for this. I came across this site a few days ago and participated in the Thyroid 101 webinar. The site and the webinar were put together by Mary Shomon and and an MD named Kent Holtorf. Some good introductory information as far as I can tell. Even a bit on how to talk a reluctant doctor.

It gave me some new things to think about or rethink in terms of what I am doing. Which sends me off to do some more research on resistance issues but any...

Drugs that cause leg cramps

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 13:48:24 EST

Some of you may have night time cramps for any variety of reasons...

Here's an article about medications that can potentially cause problems.
The main offenders are diuretics... "Short loop" and "Thiazide", Betablockers and fibrates, Beta-2 inhibitors, ACE inhibitors, Angiotension 2 receptor-blockers, Anti-psychotics.

The article gives the names of these drugs and suggests alternatives:

www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplement
s/info-01-2013/drug...

New to forum - My story

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 06:51:48 EST

Hello everyone. I look forwarded to discussions, educations and support from everyone who will have an understanding on what I feel.
My story starts after child #2. About 3 months (after birth) - I started losing hair, had a rash on my hands, would fall asleep as soon as I would sit down and couldn't remember the simpliest things. I thought I was going crazy or depressed or something. My primary doctor said it's a classic Hashimoto's and ran the blood test to prove it. I had him tre...

Sharon

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 17:33:26 EST

Hello, my name is Sharon Harris. I joined Sparks a few years ago but never used it. I have reset my tracker and going to start using this on a dailey basis now to help me keep up with my weight lost and to find better recipes. I need all the help I can get with little cost.

Anatobloc

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 12:20:00 EST

With Hashimoto's disease and Hypothyroid -my antibodies so extremely high ( which haven't been able to get in the normal range for over 2 years) My symptoms are extreme. Exhaustion, Feeling faint, horrible joint pain jumping from one joint to another with no pattern. Female cycle is extreme. my mood feels low and like every little task is difficult all extreme. Nobody knows it because I lead such a busy life and just deal with it. I was on levethyroxine didn't touch it then to Synthroid (whic...

Best body scrub you'll ever try!

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:12:02 EST

... and its cheap, too... no added chemicals, preservatives etc.

Interested?
Its triphala, a blend of three Ayurvedic herbs that have an astringent effect... in addition to providing vitamin C, carotenoids and antioxidants to the skin. Perfect for mid winter when you're all blah-ed out and need the lift of an inexpensive beauty treatment.

I blogged about this a few years ago, but since we have so many new people on the team what's old is new again:

...

Food and body changes

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:10:13 EST

I have recently developed a problem with one of my big toe nails has gone black and fallen off leaving only a stump. Can this be caused by the an Underactive Thyroid
Also
Someone told me that I should not eat Cauliflower and Broccoli which are 2 of my favourites. I checked this out with a friend with the same problem and she said that she had been told this by her doctor but was told that if she still wanted to eat them then she was to cook them until they were very soft because if ...

No thyroid and gaining so much weight.

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:03:40 EST

Hello I have had a thyroidectomy and it seems just keep gaining weight. I had hyperthyroid problem but instead of losing weight my appetite increased and I gained weight. I have had nothing but trouble ever since I had my thyroid taken out. I need support so badly to lose weight. Would like to lose 70 lbs. hopefully. Please help me!

Kefir

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:17:43 EST

Mzz,

This is more of a question for you - I remember you mentioning that you make your own kefir a while back. I'm really interested in making it myself, and I've watched a few videos, but I need a little advice on how to start. I found Keysands live organic water kefir grains for sale on Amazon that has some amazing reviews... but other than some huge glass jars, what else is needed?

A "how to" would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks Mmmdrop

Hello, questions, and thanks in advance

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:38:04 EST

Hello all,
I found out about 3 weeks ago that I'm hypothyroid and have Hashimoto's and have been trying to figure out how all this works. My dad was diagnosed hypothyroid about 6 months ago (my uncle and grandmother on that side were also) and I thought it would be a good idea to see if I was too. I've been doing a lot of reading and have so many questions I want to ask my doctor when I go back in for more blood work. Any feedback is much appreciated!

My test results were:

Well that explains alot!!!

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:04:45 EST

This is kind of an update of where I'm currently at in my road to recovery after my total thyroidectomy....

A couple weeks ago, I started seeing a new PCM. She's a complete idiot, was completely TSH obsessed, said adrenal fatique is a myth, T3 doesn't matter one bit.... so I ended up telling her I didn't want her to treat my thyroid, that I just needed her to help me manage my insulin resistance. Strike 6 for doctors for me.... and this one was an Osteopath. :p So, I'm still self t...

Hypothyroidism and Hypertension

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:30:33 EST

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/733788_
1

I thought I would mention a well footnoted article from Medscape about Hypothyroidism and Hypertension. The article goes beyond blood pressure into some other symptoms I know I have or had.

If I understand this correctly, Mzz has mentioned the enzyme and that it can naturally decrease with aging. One of the studies mentioned in the article uses over 50.

An enzyme (iodothyronine deiodinase )...

Do I belong here? so confused.

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:34:10 EST

Hello. I'm in dire need of help! I had doc appt this week which entailed going over 6 month check up and blood work. My TSH came back 6.04 but then my T4(?) was 1.1. He wants to wait another 6 months and check again before doing anything. I decided to see what my. TSH was last year when I was checked due to start of rapid weight gain and it was 3.7. I was told that it was normal. Now what I'm reading is that anything over 3 may not be normal.

After doing some reading I've discovere...

update and latest blood test results

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:05:58 EST

hi everyone! welcome to all the newbies that have joined while I've been away. I stepped away from Spark to try and focus on getting things under control in my life. You all have been so supportive and I'm proud to say that I have 3 months of recovery from my eating disorder!! go me!! some days are really really hard but I've got a great team around me and have been reaching out to friends to spend time with them.

I am back in school and taking 2 classes on top of working full ...

Becoming Vegan-concern

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:09:22 EST

I have recently stopped eating much meat and I am thinking of going all the way and becoming a vegan. My only concern is what type of diet should I be on and how will it affect my thyroid and what steps should I take to make sure that I am eating healthy and not damaging more my thyroid.

Also if there is any book out there that can help me or some source of information. I just don't have any idea were to start.

Dry, dry skin

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:18:01 EST

I know this topic is already here somewhere but I guess it won't hurt to post it again.
My skin, especially on my hands is SO dry. If I solve one issue, another one pops up.

What do you use to help dry skin? I have tried lotions, drying off well, using cooler water & not boiling hot water but my skin is still so try & sometimes it hurts so I will take any tips you have.

:)

Looking for a doctor

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:36:46 EST

Hi All,

Been in touch with a high school peep and she is having major issues with her thyroid. Her current (stupid) doctor won't treat her with thyroid replacement----yet. She's been waiting---years! She's having health issues. I was telling her to find a new doctor who does all the necessary testing, not just TSH.

Does anyone know a good doctor near or in the Catskill area of New York?

Thanks!

thyroid replacement in elderly thyroid patients

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:21:31 EST

My mother is 96 years old. Her heart is doing well. Her brain is very sharp. She has other health issues, colostomy, arthritis in shoulders, excessive pain due to the inflammation. Her internist is one of those people who do not believe in treating older people with enough thyroid medication to bring their TSH down to even 2 or 3. She prefers 4. Mom's TSH is almost 4. If mine were four, I would be in big trouble. My joints would be hurting. They were, in fact, until my endocrinologist upped m...

Totally Frustrated!

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:47:43 EST

I had an appointment with my endocrinologist last week and she flipped when she saw my TSH. I thought she was beyond worrying so much about the TSH. I thought wrong. I was taking 150 mg of NP Thyroid, 75 mcg of Levoxyl, and 10 mcg daily of Cytomel. My last labs were as follows:free t3 2.6 ref range 2.5-3.9
free t4 0.79 ref range 0.61-1.12
TSH/ ultra sens. 0.09 ref range 0.34-5.60
After congratulating me on continuing to keep my weight down, th...

An Intention, Action Plan, & Destination for 2013

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:05:41 EST

Hey Team!
I thought it might be helpful for us all to identify a particular intention to work on expressing this year in our actions.

Narrow it down to just one... you don't want to lose your focus or bite off more than you can chew... you just want to make good on one thing.

By intention, I mean a concept that expresses some aspect of your nature that you'd like to see more of, but for whatever reason, aren't fully expressing.

The Action Plan, well... ...

Thyroid Disease Awareness Month

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:52:28 EST

Ive had Hypothryroidism for about 7 years and just now learning that January is Thyroid Disease Awareness Month.

So Happy Thyroid Disease Awareness Month to you all !!!

New to SparkPeople

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 20:20:43 EST

Hey everyone... I'm a graduate student in psychology with hypothyroidism. I had a lot of trouble getting diagnosed (almost a year) and I'm still not feeling awesome. In high school, I weighed 135 and was maybe a bit too thin for my height, but now I'm at 188lbs, despite eating healthy and exercising as often as a graduate student can. I am now trying Alli to help a bit; haven't had any negative side effects so far.

I like to play tennis and soccer, read, write, play video games, an...

Can you lose weight with hypothyroidism?

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:14:11 EST

Hi! I don't know what my levels are (I will find out) but I am just wondering if the doctor can feel my levels are "normal" but still make it impossible for weight loss? Anyone experience this? I am on levothyroixine, 1400 cal a day, doing 5 hours of cardio a week...shouldn't wieght come off? it seems really difficult....

Thanks in advance for any suggestions...

Test Results? What do they mean?

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 17:15:57 EST

Hello All,

So I just recently had blood work done and the following were my results:

My TSH is a .006
FT4 was 2.01
But my T3 was a 1.8 so below range.

What does this mean? The doctor initially thought I was actually turning Hyper but then looked at my T3 and left my levothyroxine the same and added cytomel?

I don't quite understand this - why isn't my body converting T4 to T3? Especially when I have so much T4 in my system?

Sho...

new here, hyperthyroid and upcoming thyroidectomy

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 16:15:07 EST

End of the month I am having a thyroidectomy. Full if malignant, isthmus and right lobe if not malignant. I show hyperthyroid, but a low hyper so they hadn't wanted to treat it. The problem on the right side is cold and calcified. The surgeon was more optimistic and cautious than the endocrinologist who said full thyroidectomy was only option.

Has anyone gone thru this? Anyone high without treatment? I've been told if only half removed I may not need replacement. I have symptoms of...

Happy new year my friends :)

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 14:32:07 EST

Hello Team
I wish you a wonderful year full of health 381

New to SparkPeople & community

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 08:07:23 EST

Hi, my names Valerie I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in Oct 2012. However I feel like the meds I've been on really haven't done anything. I feel the same as I did before getting on the meds. I started walking & watching what I eat & my starting weight that Friday was 171.5 & I weighed in this morning & I've managed to gain 3 lbs. which is extremely frustrating. I don't go in for my 6mo check up w/ the dr until April. Any Ideas on how to actual lose weight?! Any help would be great at this...

Fighting Hypothyroidism in me and my daughter.

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 21:49:18 EST

My name is Lori, was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last year after I broke my leg and complained to the doctor that I was gaining a pound or two every week even though I was exercising all the time. They finally seem to have the synthroid dose right but.... the weight went on much faster then it's coming off. I also have a 19 year old daughter with downs syndrome that has hypothyroidism....Even though I broke both legs one after the other I managed to lose 10 pounds (still have 54 to go) and...

New to the Team...

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 12:46:15 EST

I was diagnosed with an "unspecified goiter" last spring that resulted in having a little over half of my non-cancerous thyroid removed. I had lesions and scar tissue that had taken over the right lobe and enlarged it quite a bit and had a large mass on the isthmus as well as three smaller nodules on the lobe they left me with...

Needless to say, I have no real diagnosis. My surgeon has moved on to not treat patients anymore and my primary doctor is an idiot who won't run a complet...

Ready for a Change.

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 06:35:18 EST

Hi, My name is Tania and I am 31 years old.
I have been struggling with a Thyroid problem for the last 2 years. For a while I was doing OK with keeping it under control, but lately I am not doing so good. I have gained a lot of weight and am often very under the weather. I have no Energy and no motivation to do anything. Getting out of bed in the morning is not easy. My goal for 2013 is to get this Thyroid problem and my weight under control, so that I can be a good wife and mother agai...

Year 5 of kicking ThyCancer butt!!!

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 23:31:22 EST

My name is Cristie and I'm in my first year of seemingly being cancer free! NO RAI and no LID, so it's all good for me! Can't wait to meet people who have similar issues to me! I have a FB page, if you'd like to add me...
https://www.facebook.com/cristie.lynn.5

hey everybody

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:54:49 EST

well my name is becky I am 24 years old, I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with hypothyroidism. I struggle with this working night shift and having 4 kids in our combined family, always feel so tired as per the norm with this condition i guess. Id say my goal for this part of getting healthier would be to take my medicine regularly right now I'm on 100 levothyroxine. would love any tips, advice or just support thanks

SO TIRED

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:38:36 EST

Hi everyone. I was just wondering if you ever feel energetic anymore? There are times when I have some energy but it usually comes crashing down. I wish I had the energy I had before Hypothyroidism. I take 60 MG of Armour & it is a lot better than Levothyroxine was but I am still SO TIRED. I feel exhausted most of the time. I would love to exercise but my brain and body will always pull me to choose sleep over anything. It's terrible. My TSH was 1.18 last time it was checked which wasn't too ...

Link to Top Green Cleaning Products

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:24:10 EST

Almost time for New Year's Reinventions... for those of you attempting to go greener, here's some ready made cleaning products that won't be introducing toxins into your home.

www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/content/
top_products

Don't forget the power of vinegar (available in gallon jugs for a pittance), baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, too!

And that if you accidentally spill bleach or can't get that smell out of your hands, use some powder...

Iodine Rich foods

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:20:53 EST

What foods are rich in iodine?
I cannot take supplements, so I thought I would try to eat more foods with natural iodine in them.

New Year's resolutions!

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:30:24 EST

With the oncoming New Year, I'm thinking I really want to make a resolution I can stick too. The past few years I've been skipping out saying "My New Year's resolution is not to make a New Year's resolution" lol.

I think rather than make a general resolution like "Lose weight", or "Be more organized", it might be a little easier to focus on something a bit more specific.

My resolution is going to be to give up soda- regular and diet alike. I've been hooked on soda f...

Vitamin D

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:56:25 EST

Last time I saw my endocrinologist, he recommended that I start taking vitamin D. I was thinking that had really nothing to do with my hypothyroid and weight problem, but after reading this article on spark today, maybe there is something to it!

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutriti
on_articles.asp?id=1357

is there a end..

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:00:26 EST

so i have had issues with my thyroid for like 13 years. i have been on and off Synthroid and on and off and now back on Levo. my weight keeps climbing and i am starting to feel like a blob. i laugh with my doctor every time i go in that soon i will look like the purple telatubby; just to get in the car and cry. up until around thanksgiving i ate really healthy. i did not excersice, but i work in a fast pace enviroment and i am always busy. i dont want to give up, but i feel myself doing so. i...

Winter time, is Citrus Time!

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:35:42 EST

Now is the time to enjoy the bounty of fresh ripe citrus that is flooding the produce section of your grocery!

One of my personal favorites is pink grapefruit, which have the added bonus of lycopene, the same carotenoid that gives watermelon, guava, tomatoes, blood and cara cara oranges their pinky red color.

My preferred way to eat them is to scrub their rinds with a brush and some soapy water, rinse.
Then cut in half, lay the cut side down on the cutting board, m...

5 simple solutions for buffering blood sugar

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:02:31 EST

Many of us with thyroid disease, or just those of us of, um... "of a certain age" have problems with insulin/glucose regulation in the body. Or are beginning to.

If you've ever eaten a meal and needed a nap afterwards, you'd prolly fall into this catagory!

Here's an article that identifies some of those problems and lets you know what you can do about it:

www.naturalnews.com/034459_blood_sug
ar_solutions_lemon.html

Take care o...

Gotta love your liver! : )

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:56:30 EST

Thought this was a good article on the liver's role in the body, for those looking to increase their knowledge.

We're a complicated piece of work... the more you know what organs do in your body, the better grasp you'll have about the thyroid and our disorder.

Not to mention a greater sense of appreciation of this miracle we call the body!

www.hepatitis.org.uk/s-crina/liver-f
3-main3.htm

Live, learn, have fun doin it!

Diltiazem HCl to Treat High Blood Pressure

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:24:27 EST

Diltiazem HCl is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and certain heart rhythm disorders. It belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Diltiazem HCl relaxes blood vessels in the body and heart, thereby improving the blood flow. By decreasing the heart rate, this medication helps lower the blood pressure. To know more visit http://www.internationaldrugmart.com/dilti
azem.html

How do?? And what??

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:46:33 EST

I have a lot of questions. One is how do you track calories burned in a day? This is very confusing to me. I am new at tracking the amount I loose or the calories lost also the fact that I am now trying to write everything I eat in a journel but even that is a struggle for me. I have set days that I do my workouts but it is not the exercises that are offered on here. Either going to the gym or just doing dvd workouts or including after 10 min on my mini stepper.

Another question I ...

Murder in Conn.

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:46:16 EST

good morning everyone. i hope you all have a great saturday.

28 families in Conn. are NOT having a good day today.

such a HORRIFIC tragedy.

even though we are several states away from Conn. our schools went on lock down after the shootings yesterday.

when i heard about the shootings yesterday, my first thought was of Columbine massacre several years ago and the federal building bombing (killing almost 200 people) in Oklahoma City in 1995.

Hypo Thyroid/Worries

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:22:31 EST

I am new to talking on here. A friend of mine recommend that I joined here when she found out that I have a thyriod issue. She said this is the best place to be. So far I want to make mention that I never found out from my doctor that I had a thyriod it was from going to natural path and natural doctors. The last doctor I went to was a natural doctor and she gave me kelp pills to help me but I found that I was quickly frusted becuase I saw no results. I finally decided to go visit a chinese ...

Francine from Raleigh

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:38:33 EST

Hello all. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last summer, though I'm pretty sure I've had it for much longer than that. Back in my late teens/early twenties, I was really fit- I was big into walking and exercising, so I could pretty much eat whatever I wanted, and stayed thin. Well, as the years went on I slowly started packing on the pounds, and couldn't lose them no matter what I tried. The most success I ever had was losing six pounds over three months, and I just got fed up with try...

Celtic Sea Salt

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:01:57 EST

I absolutely love this stuff!!! Anyone else use celtic sea salt? I threw out our regular table salt, and now this is all we use. Great stuff! I didn't realize how processed table salt was, and that natural salt is actually really good for you!

Second endo appointment this week...

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:23:40 EST

I had my thyroid removed in June and had one follow-up appointment with my endocrinologist at which time she prescribed Levoxyl. Approximately one month later she made me do another blood test and decided to keep me on the same level of Levoxyl. I now have an appointment on Thursday for follow up and called in to verify that she wanted me to have lab work done and asked if she would test my T3 and T4 . The message that was left for me today by her nurse was that she didn't feel it was necessa...

Central Hypothyroidism

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 21:33:14 EST

Hi everyone. I just started seeing a new endocrinologist this week, and despite my TSH being very low, my t4 is STILL very low also, even though I'm on 200mg desiccated thyroid per day. The endocrinologist said I most likely have central hypothyroidism, and ordered a number of tests, one being an MRI of my pituitary gland, which I had done today. Have any of you been diagnosed with central hypothyroidism? And has treatment been able to significantly help? Have you been able to resolve the hor...

How much weight...

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:54:13 EST

How much weight did you gain before you were diagnosed with Hypothyroidism?

I read that the weight gain is modest but personally, I gained a significant amount in a very short period of time and then it took me another year to finally get diagnosed.

I haven't gained weight since I have taken the medication but it sure is a battle to lose the weight.

Aches, pains, low energy,papery skin, bloat?

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:44:25 EST

Lots of us with thyroid disease complain of these symptoms.
If you're one of them, you may want to try two things that have worked for me... bone broth and Taurine.

Bone broth contains minerals in easily absorbable form, plus gelatin. Gelatin is high in glycine and proline, two amino acids that we don't get much of in our modern diets, but which are important for good health.

Its easy to make.
A whole (organic) chicken WITH the skin and bones... cut off fat bef...

12 weeks post Thyroidectomy and have ganined 18 lb

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:54:01 EST

I am looking for any help out there regarding a throidectomy. I just turned 40 this year, and have felt seemingly okay except a little worn. I had a routine physical and I was told I had a nodule on my thyroid. Due to my family history (mother with thyroid cancer) I was sent to have an ultrasound. Ultrasound showed that there was an 80% chance that they thryroid nodule was beneign, but due to the family history my doctor scheduled me for a partial throidectomy, however once he cut me ope...

Newbie HYPO

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:30:30 EST

Hi everyone,

I'm Val, 36 (almost 37 211 ) and I just got diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Well, at least the doc confirmed I have an enlarged thyroid and said my symptoms (tired, weight gain, hair loss, increased sweating, extreme discomfort at the neck, can't even bend it backwards without feeling anxiety of not getting enough air these days!) sound like HYPO. I had blood work done today and am scheduled to have an ultrasound done next Thursday!

I have to admi...

Fall's here and time for hot Bone Broth!

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:19:42 EST

Hey Team!

Now that its cooler, I've been making and enjoying Bone Broth/homemade gelatin on a daily basis. Its easy to make, just pile in a bunch of bones, add a few teaspoons of a good apple cider vinegar, several cups of water, perhaps some spices like peppercorns, garlic and ginger, bring to a boil, put on low, cover and simmer overnite or all day... add water as it evaporates. I've not made it in a crockpot, but I bet that would work well.

Bone broth is full of coll...

Huddle like you mean it! : )

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:36:37 EST

Good morning, Team!

Too many of you have been hiding your light under a basket of quietude.

How about huddling in our Team Stream, spread your bon mots and enthusiasm... its a great way to put yourself out there, do a spot of good and perhaps lift someone's spirits.... its the original Twitter Feed!

You also get a one Sparkpoint for each huddle, not that this is a huge incentive... the incentive comes from Sparking others.

Be joyous, have fun, Huddl...

3 yrs!!

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:46:53 EST

3 yrs cancer free! just celebrated my anniversary. hoping I have many more free from this stupid thyroid cancer.

BVO is not a new type of underwear!

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:35:53 EST

Thought I'd write about this a bit today.

Ya'll know that soda should be avoided, as they're just awful for weight management and full of empty calories and chemicals that have no business being in your body.

This article is about one of those chemicals... BVO, or Brominated Vegetable Oil, which imparts that "day glo" color to some sodas... mostly citrus sodas like Mountain Dew, Squirt, Fanta.... and the electrolyte replacement sports drinks known as Gatorade or Powerade...

Your Thyroid and Stress!

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:13:46 EST

Hey Team,
This was in my inbox today, figured I'd share.

If you're thinking "ACK, But I don't have time to click the link and read the article!!!".... um... that prolly means you really need to! ha

Stay calm, keep smiling... take care of youse!

www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/ar
ticles/7-stress-management-tips-to-hel
p-restore-your-thyroid-health/

: )
Mzzchief

Question on TSH, T4 Free and T3 Free blood tests

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:19:46 EST

I just had my 3 month blood work done and was viewing the results online tonight. My TSH is within the recommended range. It is at the lower end of the hypothyroid range. My T3 Free is also within the recommended range. It is at the higher end but still within the recommended range. My T4 Free is over the recommended range. There seems to be a fair amount of information regarding the TSH and T3 Free testing and what to look for but I have not been able to find much information on the T4 Free...

Help: Going from Levothyroxine to Synthroid

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:03:05 EST

I have been taking Levothyroxine for almost 2 years now and my Dr. recently switched me to Synthroid. Since the switch, I've had terrible migraines every day. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

Exercise improve thyroid?

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:37:25 EST

So I stupidly went off my Synthroid for a few months (I know, not smart), but through sheer will I've been maintaining a very consistent workout schedule of moderate aerobic and strength 5-6x per week. I finally made it back to my endo, and my bloodwork was shockingly good. My TSH was only 5 and my free T4 was almost normal. I'm back on Synthroid but am wondering if my exercise regimen has had an impact on how well my thyroid has done without meds. It is normally a struggle for me to maintain...

tough day today

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:02:52 EST

just need to be reminded that I'm not alone and that others understand. feeling overly emotional and not good enough. but at the same time I feel like I'm too much.

New here ...

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:38:47 EST

Hi --

I'm Lana, 61 yrs old, currently living in the beautiful Pacific NW, near the Canadian border. I joined Sparkpeople a few years ago, but never did anything with it until just a couple of weeks ago.

I'm currently hypothyroid -- possibly thyroid resistant, too. I take a combination of synthetic T4 (levothyroxine) plus Cytomel (T3 - liothyronine), and generally feel OK. It makes losing weight VERY difficult, so I focus instead on eating well, trying to exercise, ge...

Thyroid Books?

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:08:13 EST

I am considering buying a book or a few about thyroid problems and how to live with them. Any suggestions? Any good books out there you recommend?

so What"s up with that???

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 08:05:49 EST

Ok so I resolved myself that I.am.Hyperthyroid (RAIU confirmed) and have Endo appt next week to make decision if I want to.go on antitbyroid meds. Finally got my requested new labs yesterday and results this morn. Mouth dropped. Ive gone from. 01 TSH to 8.20!! And Free T4 1.94 to 1.0 since June 1st. Any other hypers had this happen? Back to research to figure out where I am now.

Organic food, Stress Reduction & Your Liver.

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 13:42:44 EST

I love liver.
In addition to being tasty, its a great source of micro-nutrients and iron.

But I also know that the liver filters, retains, neutralizes all the toxins that enter the body.

Considering what most commercially produced chickens go thru during their short and tragic lives, I've been reluctant to buy this tasty nutritional source of minerals and micro-nutrients.

So I decided to seek out organic chicken livers to see if there was an observable di...

Hashimotos

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:17:11 EST

Just today I recieved results that I have developed antibodies that are attacking my thyroid. I just read up on it and I have learned that it is called Hashimotos disease. Im not going to say that I'm not scared because I am. I want to learn about this diease as much as I can to help myself deal with it. Anyone with this problem?

Anti Inflammation Plan of Eating

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:46:24 EST

I am fairly new to his group having been diagnosed with early stage Hashimoto's. about 7 months ago. I am eating Gluten Free which is helping.
I thought I may share how I am eating these days trying to protect my thyroid and hope
to strengthen my immune system. One group member suggested I share my plan.

I kept noticing that anti inflammation was mentioned in readings that I have been doing and decided to try "the Abascal Way - To Quiet Inflammation" it is a 5 week plan w...

Graves' disease for 12 years here

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:49:15 EST

Hi all. I was diagnosed with Graves 12 years ago, 11 1/2 years ago had RAI done. So far my thyroid levels have not stayed stable for more than 10 months tops since then without having to have them switched. I was one of the weird people who gain weight when hyper thyroid, my Endocrinologist said that only 10% of the population does that. So I went from thin to gaining about 85+ pounds in 6 months when I was first diagnosed and before the RAI. I have tried multiple things over the years but th...

Hot flashes/chills - no fever

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:43:18 EST

Has anyone (hyperthyroid/graves) had days where you are so hot and sweating, only to find that a short time later you're FREEZING. Then it goes back and forth all day? I had this yesterday, with no fever. Today I am sluggish, and HOT. I tried to exercise and only made it 24 minutes before I gave up because it felt like I was moving through gel. I don't know if this is related to methiamozole, or atenolol, or just thyroid fluctuations. I have labs on Wednesday, but I was wondering if any...

Tirosint -thyroid med

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:40:00 EST

Hay there everyone, 213

Last week I had an appointment with a new Endocrinologist, in hopes that he will have more success then the last doctor, which has been zero success. The only thing the last doctor was successful at was getting lots of money out of me and my insurance. So, I went to see the new doctor and within 10 minutes he asked me THREE times if I have been taking the synthroid everyday as it is prescribed. By the 3rd time that he asked me that question, I l...

Starting over ...

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:30:32 EST

I am female, fat and almost 50 (in 7 months). I've been overweight for 21 years (since kids) and no matter how many times I have taken the weight off - it comes back on + more. So of course I am heaviest now - that I have ever been.

I have been on synthroid for probably 7-8 years. Dr always ups the dose when I get it checked. Have been at 125mcg for the last year or so (cause I haven't had it checked). I am calling for an appointment this week.

I am coming back to Spar...

Post your fav Smoothie Recipe or Blender Soup!

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:46:24 EST

Hi Team!
I've been thinking about doing this challenge for a while.
But when Aquagirl sent me her yummy pumpkin smoothie recipe, I knew that the time was right!

So I'm calling all you talented Thyroid Warriors to don your Chef's hat, slap on your aprons, and share your smoothie recipe or blender soup recipe (good for colder weather).

Or both.
Bon Appetit!

: )
Mzzchief

Nature Throid - Horrible Reaction

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:23:42 EST

I was put on Nature throid 1/2 grain (take one pill each morning) two days ago and i feel like my throat is being choked, I've had a headache all day and feel lightheaded and loopy. I was curious if anyone eles has taken this, as this is my 5th medicine.

Here is a list of my previous meds:

Feb - Levothyroxine 75MG
May - Levothyroxine 88MG (dr upped me to this due to labs showed I was still low) (made me loose hair, have insomia, no period)
Sept - Synthroid 50 ...

Desperate not to have RAI!

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:31:58 EST

Hi! I'm 33 and diagenosed with Graves about a month ago. Seems to have been triggered with my last pregnancy, but may have actually began prior to that as I have thought back through all of the symptoms.

I am desperately trying to avoid RAI. I am discouraged by the hypothyroid afterwards, but my endocrinologist gives little in the way of alternatives! I am on methiamazole and atenolol, but I hate them, and they make me irritable (not a good thing when I work from home with two ...

Spark Recipes

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:08:46 EST

Hi:

I have joined Weight Watchers recently and have been looking up different low fat, low carb, low calorie recipes. I noticed many of the Spark recipes don't list fiber content when listing their nutritional value, I need the fiber value to figure out the amount of WW points in the recipe. Does anyone know how I can get around this or where I can turn to figure out the fiber in these recipes? I made one of the chicken recipes last night, it was delicious. Thanks.

...

ketosis?

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:09:12 EST

anyone know anything about ketosis? my RD informed me last week that I'm in ketosis bc I've been eating so little and exercising so much (especially avoidant of carbs). she's all concerned but......is it really a big deal?

Am I taking the right amount of Levo and Cytomel

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:40:33 EST

Hi. I just got test results back and was hoping that someone can take a look and see if they think I need to change anything. I am currently taking 112 mg Levothyroxine and 10 mcg Cytomel.

Results:

TSH .636 (.450-4.500)
Free T3 2.7 (2.0-4.4)
Free T4 1.11 (.82-1.77)
T3 88 (71-180)

Also, I started taking this combo approximately 11 weeks ago. Since I started the Levothyroxine, I have experienced a lot of hair loss. Should I request something b...

Hi, I am Karen from Oceanside- treated for Graves

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:30:25 EST

Hi I am Karen from Oceanside CA. I was a 3.5 time marathoner until I was treated with Radioactive Iodine for my Graves Disease. I am so much healthier BUT so much heavier. Looking for friends that went from sporting a bikini to an inside lock on my door. Summer is nothing but something to avoid now. I am determined to lose this wait pre 50's but have been miserably failing for several years

Facial hair

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:03:20 EST

or...help, I'm the bearded lady!

First some history. I have always had a lot of dark facial (and some chest) hair. My grandmother did, too, and I am blessed with her strong genes. (She had a goiter, too. I'm guessing we share the same thyroid diseases.) Years ago, I went through electrolysis, which helped a lot. But in the last 10 years or so (the same time frame that I started developing all these thyroid/hormonal issues), I've had these horrible, coarse hairs on my chin. There ar...

Lab results

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:58:26 EST

Free T4: 1.20 /Range: 0.73-1.95 (wasn't tested last time)
Free T3: 3.2 /Range 2.3-4.2 (Last test 2.4)
Reverse T3: 172 /Range 90-350 (last test 180)
Thyroid Peroxidase: 35 /Range: less thank 35 (last test 42)
Thyroglobulin AB: 35 /Range: less than 40 (last test less than 20)

***Pregnenolone 167 /Range: 15-132
DHEA Sulfate 122 /Range: 22-172
Transferrin 282 /Range: 170-370
Iron, Serum 34 /Range: 35-145
Unsaturated IBC 327 /Range: 155-300
C...

Bloodwork Results

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:51:10 EST

PSA - Hypothyriodism and Weight Loss

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:51:26 EST

Just wanted to post a friendly reminder to folks who are taking medication for hypothyroidism to make sure you have a doctor check your thyroid levels during your weight loss journey! Once you've lost weight your medication may need to be reduced.

I was sent home from work today due to dizziness and light-headedness, caused from low blood pressure, caused most likely from too much thyroid hormone. I've had hypothyroidism since I was 18 and had my thyroid partially destroyed by radi...

K2, (MK4) osteoporosis & arterial calcification

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:59:47 EST

Thought this was a good article about a form of vitamin K that's found in fermented products.

This form of K (MK4, or menatetrenone) helps shepherd calcium from the linings of your blood vessels and into the bone... keeping your blood vessels elastic.

wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2008/
11/can-vitamin-k2-reverse-arterial.html

: )
Mzzchief

Looking for a Vegetarian!

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:11:10 EST

I'm looking for a Vegetarian who is willing to share your diet plan with me. I'm trying to find out what is good and not so great for me to eat as a Hypo. Any help or advice would be Greatly Appreciated!

10 Seriously Cheap Superfoods

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:33:51 EST

I enjoyed this article on superfoods.

Www.ivillage.com/10-cheap-superfoods
/4-b-359572

Very Frustrated - Open for suggestions

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:46:45 EST

OK I started taking the Levoxyl on Friday the 30th and by Tuesday (2nd) I was itching again stopped itching on the 5th and started itching again on the 7th. Not sure what the heck is going on but I am so tired of itching. The doctor said my only choices are to take yet another medicine or get off all meds completely. I do feel better on the Levoxyl but the itching is enough to drive me crazy. I really at this point am unsure of what to do.. The dr won't run my blood work again until 12-16 eit...

Foods for Good Health and Beauty!

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 14:49:51 EST

Here's an article I found online that I thought offered practical advice on what types of food to eat for good health, and why. Not so keen on the soy recommendation for us thyroid peeps, but the rest of its wonderful!

www.youbeauty.com/nutrition/superfoo
ds-for-beauty

: )
Mzzchief

Hypothyroidism Revolution Program

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 09:18:14 EST

I just listened to an ad for this program and I am wondering if anyone else has heard it and what thoughts does anyone have about it. If I could stop my daily medication for $127.00 I would be willing to order the program - But does it have any real value or just a waste of my time and money? If anyone has any thoughts - please let me know! Thank-You!!

Have you tried Red Light Therapy?

Wed, 3 Oct 2012 09:57:39 EST

I've been reading about Red light and near Infra-Red light Therapy (620 -660 nm) for muscle and arthritic pain, healing of wounds, acne and collagen production/wrinkle reduction in skin.

Here's one of the articles that talks a bit about it, in non-techie language:

www.wisegeek.com/what-is-red-light-t
herapy .htm#

Just wondering if anyone here has had any experiences with it?
If so which devices did you use, did you do it at home,...

More Mary! Gotta love it!

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 21:17:59 EST

thyroid.about.com/b/2009/01/27/the-d
esiccated-thyroid-controversy-why-endo
crinologists-dont-like-armour-thyroid.
htm?nl=1

thyroid.about.com/od/hypothyroidismh
ashimotos/a/Editorial-Endocrinologists
-Misrepresenting-Natural-Thyroid-Drugs
.htm?nl=1

Frankenthyroid?

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:17:04 EST

Here's something you may have thought about... I know I have... thyroid transplants!

articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
/2006-04-30/science/27791089_1_thyroid
-gland-human-body-patient

Here's a discussion as to why this might not work:
www.researchgate.net/post/Why_no_suc
cess_in_thyroid_transplant

Enjoy1
: )
Mzzchief

Synthroid Side Effect ??

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:26:25 EST

I seem to have developed the itchies (no hives) and the loopy or buzzed feeling yesterday and it has continued into the night and today. I feel my chest is tight and my throat is tight as well. I emailed the doctor and he said he thinks I am having a reaction the synthroid and now wants me to go to Levoxyl, was curious what those of you who have been doing it way longer than me think?

Thank you in advance for your advice and comments.

Mel

Thoughts for Weight Gain and ?TOM?

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:42:48 EST

I am just so frustrated right now. Sorry to vent everyone, but I know that, at least here, someone will understand and perhaps have some ideas for helping or at least coping.

Last Wednesday I weighed in for one of my other Spark Teams that I am a leader on. We are having a "Biggest Loser" Style challenge, so I weigh in weekly. I was out of town for my normal weigh in day, so I weighed in my first day back. Here are the how the numbers have gone.

9-19-12 - 217.6 lbs (...

Synthroid

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:31:02 EST

I havent been keeping up with Spark lately. And its no excuse to just put it aside. But I have a.question about Synthroid. I was told by my son in law he takes his meds at night. It has helped hom alot. He does drink coffee. But in general his weight is moving. I did taken my Monday dose last night before bed. I feel excited.

What to do for a Cold?

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:28:48 EST

My first year on Thyroid Medication I was told by the pharmacist that the olnly thing I could take for my cold symptoms was nose drops. I am wondering what others do for a cold - runny eyes & nose, sore throat, cough, etc.? It's that time of year again, and I have a head cold - I don't do nose drops and I'm tired of feeling yucky!! I've been drinking alot more and trying to take it easy, but it's been a long week!! Any help would be Greatly Appreciated!! 304

just got diagnosed with hypothyroid

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:32:15 EST

I got really sick and some of my symptoms mimiced heart symptoms. I have only been on my medication for a few days but I am feeling better. My thyroid has totally quit producing hormone and that was what made me so sick. I have started to lose weight again no matter what I did not 1 oz. I have lost 14 pds and I am feeling like myself more and more each day. I'm on synthyroid, My neck is going down, I looked like a bullfrog. I thought it was because I had gotten fat in the past few years. I a...

New numbers

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:17:14 EST

So my doc started me on Cytomel 2 months ago. Previous numberNews were as follows on levothyroxine alone at 50 mcg:
TSH: 0.60
T3: 2.0
T4: 1.14
T3 was a little low, so doc added Cytomel.
New numbers with Cytomel:
T3: 2.5
T4: 0.78
Waiting to hear back from doc to see if he want to change anything.

Going from Levothyroxine to Synthroid

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:56:02 EST

Hello,

I am new to this forum but after almost a year of being treated for Hypothyroid, I decided to go to an Endocrinologist.

When I was first diagnosed in Jan 2012 the dr put me on Levo .75 but upped my dosage in May to Levo 88. I had been telling my general prac that I was still tired and could not sleep and at 4 pm daily I was dragging. It was everything I could do to just make it home from work. The doctor ordered a sleep study etc but in the end told me to get mor...

Hello all

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:18:35 EST

Hi I'm Tammy! I am 23 and had been diagnosed with Hyperthyroid almost a year ago. I gained weight somehow from it. It started causing a lot of breathing issues due to my heart rate being up. I finally got the radioactive iodine done in May. I have gained tons of weight from that as well. I just went to get my TSH tested again yesterday. But I still feel that I am having breathing issues but the doctors think nothing of it. Has anyone experienced this and if so what did y'all do or any tips fo...

down another 4.5 lbs!

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:24:08 EST

it's still an incredibly lofty goal but I'm hoping to lose another 4.5 lbs by the end of the month. if I can't lose it all oh well, at least I'll be that much closer. have started running again and am really really enjoying it! no news thyroid wise. supposed to see my doc again in November and he is NOT going to be pleased with me bc I am not doing the whole body scan like he wants me to. I can't emotionally or mentally handle doing the low iodine diet right now. it will just trigger th...

What a great source of information!

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:18:50 EST

I have been reading the posts on this team for a long time, and your information and links are great. I really appreciate what you are doing!

Thyroid issues have been with me for 60 years. I began life as a tall, skinny kid in a tall skinny family. At age 9 I had a severe bout of strep, which the doctor said "Damaged my glands." In those days, there may have been endocrinologists in existance, but no one had heard of them in our farming community. I stopped growing for two y...

Water purifier

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:29:15 EST

Excuse me if I'm repeating myself---I have a feeling I may have asked about this before, but I can't remember with all this brain fog!

Are the Brita type water purifiers (either carafe or faucet unit) sufficient for cleaning up tap water? I usually add about 7-10 drops of fresh lemon juice to my water to clean out the chlorine (something MzzChief taught us), but I would like to get the flouride and any other contaminants out as well. On some websites they suggest just purchasing ...

Cortisol/DHEA Results

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:14:45 EST

Can anyone give an interrpretation of my following numbers:

Estradiol (saliva) 0.5 pg/ml -- Range: 1.3-3.3 Premenopausal (Luteal)

Progesterone (saliva) 16 pg/ml -- Range: 75-270 Premenopausal (Luteal)

Ratio: Pg/E2 (saliva) 32 -- Range: Optimal: 100-500 when E2 1.3-3.3 pg/ml

Testosterone (saliva) 23 pg/ml -- Range: 16-55 (Age Dependent)

DHEAS (saliva) 6.2 ng/ml -- Range: 2-23 (Age Dependent)

Cortisol Morning (saliva) 4.1 ng/...

DIY deodorant

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:18:00 EST

I made this deodorant and I really really like it! It doesn't stop sweat but I don't smell! (to stop sweating is not a good thing anyway!)

1/4 cup arrowroot or cornstarch ( I used cornstarch)
1/4 cup baking soda
6 tablespoons coconut oil
8-12 drops of lavender essential oil or oil of your choice
2 capsules Vitamin E

Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth and completely combined.
fill an empty deodorant container (the crank up kind) or ...

Back from seeing the doc.

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:43:36 EST

Had a good doctor visit today. Discussed what I think is Adrenal Fatigue and Hypoglycemia because of the symptoms I'm having (I gave her a preprinted list of both).

She had wanted me to come in for a complete thyroid panel (as recommended at the www.stopthethyroidmadness.com website) so I asked her if we could have the following tests done at the same time; she was very willing to do them: D3, B12 & Folate, Magnesium, and Complete iron panel. She is also check...

I feel SO much better!

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:30:29 EST

After going through incredible exhaustion, no energy, weight gain, and emotional spells, dry skin and feeling like I would never feel the same, I cannot tell you how good it feels to actually FEEL BETTER. After over a year on Levothyroxine, my Endocrinologist switched me to Armour. It hasn't even been week but there are already changes. My eyes don't look dull for one. My face isn't puffing up like it did before. Not all, but a lot of the brain fog has lifted and I have more energy. It doesn'...

Finally dealing with the Hashis!!

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:11:06 EST

I cannot bear more years of pain. This is the final straw and I am making a change. I am on desicated thyroid but realize the link of gluten to my symptons and need to make a change. Plus I found out i have a dairy allergy too! Crud!

New world starting now. It's gonna be hard but hopefully worth it.

age 47 - diagnosed 3 years ago after years of being in pain, dizzy, inferlitiy, panic attacks, on and on...

Brazil nuts

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:39:29 EST

Can anyone recommend an on-line store to purchase Brazil nuts from or does Whole Foods have a good brand? Want to use them for my source of selenium. Read 1-2 a day is plenty so I don't want to be purchasing them in bulk.

CHALLENGE: TREAT yourself to a 10 lb. loss

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:30:11 EST

CHALLENGE: *TREAT* yourself to a 10 lb. loss 431
Starts: Sunday, Sept. 16th
Ends: Thursday, Nov. 1st

We have 6 1/2 weeks starting Sunday, Sept. 16th thru Oct. 31st to lose 10 lbs.; that's approx. 1.5 lbs. per week.

I'm not going to specify any "have too" exercises. Let's just encourage one another to stay moving and eat healthy.

I'm motivated!!!

Any takers??? 431

Autoimmune Diseases - Balancing Immunity's Arms

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:46:11 EST

Having Hasimotos and a serious candida infection, I've been researching on how to improve my immune system. I came across an article, "Immune System Imbalance (TH2) Overiew". Here are some snippets with a link afterwards for the whole article:

"The quality of an individual's immune system can be evaluated through the balance of cytokines it is producing. This increasingly popular classification method is referred to as the Th1/Th2 balance."

"Th1 cells secrete INF-gamma...

3 Secret Blood Tests of Autoimmune Disease

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:18:07 EST

3 Secret Blood Tests of Autoimmune Disease

bouncetoacure.com/scleroderma-news/3
-secret-blood-tests-autoimmune-disease/

Dawn From Columbus Ohio

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:27:52 EST

HI
Overwhelmed by this site......sigh................as you can tell I am new.....hopefully this is my last stop on my weight loss journey

Thyroid Has Shrunk, Nodules Enlarged!

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:04:51 EST

I have not been on the team except to read things recently because I am going through recuperation from a broken ankle and no energy because my thyroid is not functioning. The endo told me a few months ago that my thyroid has gotten smaller! The biopsy on the nodules was benign in the spring and another ultrasound and then biopsy was scheduled for this month. I am awaiting the outcome of that one to see if my thyroid will be removed. From what I understand my thyroid has gotten even sma...

Supplements

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:57:19 EST

I've ordered from Vita Cost, The Vitamin Shoppe, and just recently found that iHerb.com has better prices on most of their supplements and their overnight shipping is alot cheaper than either of the other two.

Ascorbic Acid is not Vitamin C

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:54:47 EST

Ascorbic Acid is not Vitamin C
www.thedoctorwithin.com/vitaminC/Asc
orbic-Acid-Is-Not-Vitamin-C/

Thought I was so close to finding a natural source with a decient amount of natural vitamin C--Areola cheeries---however I read on the Mountain Rose Herbs:

"Precautions: A study published in 2002 reported that the fruit of the acerola can cause an allergic reaction in people who are also allergic to latex."
www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn...

Ricki Lake

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:28:40 EST

Did anybody else watch her show today? It was all about hormones. One of the docs talked about thyroid and said that if your TSH isn't below 2 you may have a problem. So glad to hear her say that as most don't.

Thyroiditis

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:55:09 EST

I've been a member for a little while but haven't been online much. I just saw my endocrynologist last week and had more blood work and an ultra sound done. My first round of blood work showed my thyroid levels were low, pointing to hyperthyroid. My recent labs showed my levels are now high. He has diagnosed me with Thyroiditis and exhaustion. They also found a syst on the left side of my thyroid that is only .6 cm. They do not think the syst is causing my symptoms and there really isn't much...

long time, no visit--going to a new doct next week

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:03:02 EST

hello,

last December i was sharing my frustrating experiences with my endo, and my 100% thyroid symptoms and my perfect blood test results.

well, i've been going to a Rheumatologist since then, and have a high positive ANA. unfortunately no disease-specific anti-bodies are positive--not thyroid, not Sjogren's, nothing. just the symptoms and the ANA.

so i am trying a new endo next week. i am hoping he will figure me out! at least my nodules and my symptoms....

12 lbs in 5.5 weeks!!

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:09:03 EST

super excited about this. I'm down 12 lbs in 5.5 weeks!!!!! yay!! it's my lowest weight of this year but I've still got a ways to go to hit my low weight of last year. I will get there!!! haven't been as crazy active these last 2 weeks but am still gettting my minimum activity in.

I've returned to school to continue pursuing my dream of nursing school and a 2nd degree. it's hard to fit the activity in but I make sure to NEVER EVER EVER take the elevators and always climb the ...

My Period's Gone Missing...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:27:33 EST

...not that I really care, but I think that's the reason why I'm bloated beyond reason and my "girls" are just much too tender.

I had my thyroid removed on June 4th and my last period was on May 14th. So going into September I'll be almost three months late. Nope...NOT PREGNANT!

I saw my OB/GYN on Tuesday who did a blood test to determine if I'm in perimenopause (cause after all I AM 52 and at the right age for it 24 ) and the blood tests determined that I am n...

Joining this team because of double whammy..

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:57:09 EST

Hi, I was diagnosed with BOTH Grave's disease & Hashimoto's while I was pregnant with my 2nd child. It is genetic, and after finding this out all the pieces puberty to now started to be a "AHA! So it was "just me being me", just I didnt know those idiosynchracies were me with autoimmune diseases! When I was diagnosed my TSH was less than 0.05 & T4 was 19.6 (and was 10 weeks pregnant at the timeof the blood work). I carry AntiTPO & TSI... at time of the initial diagnosis my Anti TPO was more t...

Heal your gut, boost your metabolism!

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:32:19 EST

Thought this article of interest off Chris Kresser's site.
Its about the gut/thyroid connection and how a healthy gut is key to a healthy metabolism.
Definitely something to think about...

chriskresser.com/the-thyroid-gut-con
nection

: )
Mzzchief

New to forum- TSH 77- discouraged:(

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:18:49 EST

Had my blood work done a couple of weeks ago and just got the results back....I've been under a lot of stress and everything is out of whack. My MD is changing me to a different thyroid medication, Armour, and I have been advised to go wheat/grain free, dairy and sugar free. Have been doing that for a couple of weeks and have lost 8.4 pounds but feel very discouraged. Met with someone Friday who is putting together a plan to help me get well but he said it will take a while to accomplish this...

Thyroid Update 8/25/12

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:45:00 EST

I saw my endo yesterday. The nodules that were biopsied last spring have enlarged and need to be biopsied again. I forgot to ask about the blood work but will see my regular doctor soon as the blood work went to her so I need a follow through appointment.

I was concerned about getting on the "couch" because the old ones are so high and with this broken ankle and a small stool to move around on it can be dangerous. I had one of my sons come in with me when I had the ultrasound do...

petition allowing meds from other countries

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:53:01 EST

http://wh.gov/rq9D

please sign up and sign the petition!

Teflon pans---affect thyroid function

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:47:40 EST

Teflon pans---affect thyroid function:

Natural News: August 21, 2012

www.naturalnews.com/036887_Teflon_PF
OA_non_stick_cookware.htlm

Best diet plan for hypothyroidism?

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:00:49 EST

For those of you with hypothyroidism, have you been able to lose more weight (and keep it off) with a low-carb diet plan, or have you done better on a low-calorie paleo-type plan?

Hashimoto's Thyroid

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:58:01 EST

I am new to this team. I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I take Synthroid 50 mcg. I have noticed a HUGE increase in my appetite........does anyone else have this problem? Along with my hair falling out........ and I am bloated..
I did test negative for Celiacs (it runs in my family).
My latest labs are 'normal', altho I've not been given my numbers at all.
I do feel better than I did tho! At least my energy level is more where it should be. I've read with Has...

Is it important to have DHEA tested the same

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:06:42 EST

time as the Cortisol Saliva test?

Hello :) newbie here.

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:05:56 EST

Hi everyone, I just recently was diagnosed with underactive thyroid and have been taking synthroid for about a week now. I was wondering if anyone else experienced upset stomach and if I can expect it to go away? Also any advice on diets and exercise would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hello

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:51:19 EST

Hi, I am new in this group. Although I am in the "normal" range for TSH, etc, I have several nodules on my thyroid. Last summer the one on the right was 3.4 cm, and the FNA came back benign, but this year the nodule has doubled in size, and the right lobe of my thyroid has also grown 2 cm. I am meeting with a surgeon on the 24th to discuss total thyroidectomy, as the surgery will be more risky the bigger the nodules get. I would love to hear from people that have had positive experiences with...

What's your eating plan all about?

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:35:24 EST

I am trying to find the right balance ... So I am taking a little poll. What's Your eating plan?

Balance?
Gluten/Casein Free?
Paleo?
Atkins?
Vegetarian?

Etc Etc. I am curious how others are doing and how they are eating! I know we are suppose to avoid soy at least within a certain amount of time of taking meds and there are certain foods we are suppose to avoid... but I WANT MORE!

I have dabled in both GF and Paleo... also atkins and vege...

New: Looking to see what is working for others

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:27:58 EST

Hello ,
I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid when I turned 30. I have always stayed as active as I could and I have always push my self harder because I knew I had to in order to fight my weight. but every since I turned 40, I am now dragging, I find myself with all the symptoms I used to hear when I was younger: Fatigue, Mind Fog (very frustrating) my body swells up easily, and most recently my joints and feet hurt to the point I have to stop excercising. I think this has really taken a ...

Noob to Spark People - Need Help

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:45:43 EST

I really appreciate any help or advice. My mom is on thyroid, my dad is on thyroid, and my sister is on thyroid. I have been tested for thyroid since I was 11 and they always said that it is normal. My most recent TSH was 2.75. Since 3.00 necessitates thyroid, I think I'm close enough to need it. My Mom was diagnosed hypothyroid at 15 because she had not yet had a period. She immediately got her period after going on armour. All it took was one look from an experienced doctor. He look...

Okay -- let's start over

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:50:29 EST

Hello... again.
I am restarting a journey that I never completed. I was diagnosed hypo a few years ago. The pounds piled on quickly -- and have continued. I have resisted the whole "dieting" regime. Middle age and hypothyroid making losing weight a challenge I just didn't want to face. However, it is one of those situations you cannot run from forever.

So, friends, I have returned. I may need a bit of encouragement from time to time. It is only day 3. But, I'm back.

Day 5 out of 12 of my LID...

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:41:34 EST

Well, this is it. Hopefully the last hurdle. My cancer markers came up fine in my last blood test and now I'm just in the midst of the LID in preparation for my RAI next week.

I've blogged about this experience so far here on SP: www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo
urnal_individual.asp?blog_id=5009033

Please feel free to read, & comment with any tips or tricks to help get me through my at-home quarantine next week! :)

Thanks everyone!

What's YOUR BEST Menu's for the 1200 - 1600 range?

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:18:03 EST

What's YOUR BEST Menu's for the 1200 - 1600 range? I am in a food rut and I figured what better way to get out then hear what other people like that are in the same boat as me =) So let me hear 'em peeps!

Success Stories?

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:48:34 EST

I have been feeling very discouraged lately. I have been counting my calories to a T, as well as exercising 5-6 days a week for the past 2 months. I am UP 2 lbs. I was just wondering if anybody in here with an underactive thyroid is having better luck than I am? I am so close to throwing in the towel, and some motivating stories would be great to read right about now. Thanks!

Newly Diagnosed and Hopelessly Exhausted!

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:04:44 EST

Hi Everyone. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's about 8 weeks ago. My TSH was 123.5 and my doctor wants it to be 0.2. I was started on a dose of 100 mg and now am at 112 mg. I don't feel any better. My thyroid, so I was told, completely stopped working.

When someone says Hi, how are you? I so badly want to say FAT, TIRED & MISERABLE!!!

I've gained 17 pounds and have great difficulty staying awake at work (I work 9-5) and most times struggle to get out of bed...
...

Question

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 11:00:48 EST

I've had a cold now for a week and it's not letting up. Does my thyroid have a part in how fast I will recover? My right lymph node is swollen and I'm still coughing like crazy! And I don't want to do anything but sleep! HELP! Is this normal for hyperthyroid patient?

There have been so many names that have come and

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 08:43:38 EST

There have been so many names that have come and gone. They also still show as being members yet they may have been gone as long as 5 yrs! Can I ask for a current roll call... and a little bit about you and your journey?

Here's Mine:

I'm Kim 45 soon to be 46 on the 26th :-) I was diagnosed in 2009. I struggle every day... I am learning... I have just become a member on this site.. and I am slightly overwhelmed. I have what I call "Food Confusion" I have done so much r...

Secondary thyroid

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 21:18:28 EST

I have secondary thyroid and after of years of frustrating lab interpritaions and doc readings, I was finally diagnosed. Went on Armour for 12 years, they reformulated and I'm back to square one.
Have a doc who concurs the labs say I'm secondary. Two others wouldn't even entertain such a concept because they had never had a patient withi it. Hello!
Trying Neutrathroid but think I may be allergic ( am allergic to omega 3 and pollins, grasses and trees, have eczema reactions). Found...

UPC codes

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 09:58:36 EST

Thought I'd share this short article on UPC codes, as posted by Flamenm:

www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-smith
/plu-c odes-do-not-indicate_b_473088.html

: )
Mzzchief

Test in the morning is better!

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 22:17:52 EST

thyroid.about.com/b/2012/08/06/tsh-s
ignificantly-drops-in-afternoon-tsh-te
sts-may-miss-diagnosis.htm?nl=1

Also, on this page, note that Mary Shomon advocates NOT taking your med the day of testing, read down to other findings....

thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddia
gnosed/a/tshtests.htm

Meds before bed

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:24:32 EST

I was curious if anyone can tell me how many hours between dinner and taking meds at night is optimal? Also, does anyone take a fiber supplement-not with the meds, obviously, but during the day? Is that advisable? Thanks!

Swollen ankles

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 13:43:02 EST

So I've started to get horribly swollen ankles by the end of my work day. Like swollen to twice their size.

It's alarming. I'm 30 and in generally good health aside from having no thyroid and being overweight. Has anyone else experienced this? I've been the same body weight for quite some time and I've never seen my ankles this large. (I took a dollar store pregnancy test just to rule that out, it was negative.)

The only thing I could think of is perhaps it's due to exce...

Is It Thyroid or Is It Not?

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 12:42:41 EST

I've been without a thryroid (result of Graves) for over 17 years now. I have been on .125 synthroid for about 10 years. I tend to blame all bodily misfunctions, problems on my thyroid but honestly it's a scape goat most of time. It is very hard for me to loose weight but over the past 1 1/2 yrs I have deligently worked out at the Y and tracked food and almost - made it to the 20 pounds lost goal line (would love to loose 20 more!). In addition to no thyroid I am also in the midst of "lif...

update

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 01:12:35 EST

For those of you who remember me. I wasn't getting much help from my endo but he did finally allow me to get on NP Thyroid as per PURRBALLS recommendation. I love it!! But my TSH went too low according to my endo who was not willing to cooperate with dosing.

I go to Mayo Clinic every six months for liver related issues and my Mayo doctor tests my thyroid each time I'm there. I had been complaining about my endo making me lower my dose because of my numbers and my Mayo doctor said,...

Finding the right endo

Sun, 5 Aug 2012 17:02:16 EST

Hi folks, I've been trolling here for some time. I've learned quite a lot, and came to realized that my endo was definitely not treating me as a thyroid patient. Long story short, my endo office is all diabetic specialists.
My question is, can we share our doctor information? I am scouring the net in search of a thyroid specialist, in particular a doc who knows how to treat Hashimoto correctly. Since being diagnosed I have come to find that Hashimoto is quite mistreated by endo's.
...

New and TOTALLY BEYOND FRUSTRATED!

Sun, 5 Aug 2012 09:47:45 EST

I was diagnosed back in 2009 after something traumatic happened to me in December 2009. Since then I have had my blood work done every 3 months trying to stabilize my numbers. I have done a TON of research... tried different eating plans to feel better and lose the 30 pounds I have packed on.... I am BEYOND FRUSTRATED! I NEVER feel normal.... I can 't lose weight.... I am NOT looking for a magic pill - just something to help me feel "Human" again.. To help lesson my panic attacks - my obses...

Hello!

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 19:57:39 EST

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about four years ago. My doctor put me on Synthroid, but I've had it adjusted several times. Despite "normal" levels, I don't feel much better. My doctor says that all I need is diet and exercise. I think I need a new doctor! ;) Even though I've been dealing with my thyroid issues for some time now, I still feel like a newbie. I'm not sure what foods to eat, what supplements to take, what tests to request, etc. There seems to be a lot of information...

Question About Using a FitBit/Bod dyBugg/Etc

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 10:45:12 EST

I have been researching the FitBit and I personally think it seems super cool and helpful. However, would there even be a point to having something like that when I have an underactive thyroid? The calorie burn that it reads out would be based on someone with a normally functioning thyroid, correct? Thoughts?

positive ways to cope with stress

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 19:24:58 EST

going through an incredibly stressful time right now and I'm looking for suggestions on how you all deal with stress in positive ways. my go to is hiking, but I can't always do that and need to broaden my collection of things to try. this stress isn't going to go away anytime soon.

hiked over 5 miles today in 95 degree weather and it was AWESOME!! felt amazing while I was hiking and explored some parts of a trail I've never been on before. now I've just got to add more things t...

New member who needs help with test results

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:07:07 EST

Hi all. I am a long time lurker who really needs some help. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's approximately 10 years ago. Since then, I have had my thyroid removed due to a goiter and several nodes that were pressing on my windpipe. I have gone on and off Armour (now taking a compounded version of Armour) to try and control my symptoms. Around the same time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I started getting migraines.
Now on to the questions. I just had some blood work done an...

A New Start

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:01:28 EST

Hello everyone. I am a 59 year old Christian women. I have been a member for a long time and have gained weight every year. I know I must get started. I love my family more than anything, My grandchildren are my life. I want to be able to enjoy them all of the time. I want to go to their ballgames and be able to climb the bleachers. I want to be able to make it around the entire Zoo. I also want to be able to do the things with my husband that we used to do. I really need a good supp...

at least one thing is going well

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:49:56 EST

therapist let me see my weight today and I'm down 4 lbs in the last week! yay!! hopefully the scale will continue to go down. currently on day20 of not using my eating disorder which is amazing because I am SUPER stressed. meeting with husband on saturday to tell him that i think we need to move forward with a divorce.

Need a Pep Talk

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:53:39 EST

Ok...I'm 6 weeks into gluten free. The first 3 weeks were great, actually. But, then I got really sick with some sort of upper respiratory thing and my energy levels and general well-being tanked. I haven't been able to work out in two weeks!!

I had to take a lot of cough medicine which gave me diarrhea and now I feel like just giving up on the gluten free thing because there's a part of me that is thinking that it's not working. I think I know that I'm being irrational. I've be...

general tracking question

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:04:24 EST

Hello All,

I have a question about tracking food, activity, and my weight. I would like my goals to reset on Fridays, instead of Sundays. Anyone know a way to do that?

OT....got a recovery coach!

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:00:24 EST

got a recovery coach today! she's in recovery from her own eating disorder and has been in recovery for 9+ years and started a nonprofit to help others recover from their eating disorders. I'm really excited and feel very encouraged and like I'm actually going to be able to do this whole recovery thing.

my weight continues to go down slightly and slowly. restores my faith in my body.

Newbie here!!!! Hey y'all!!!!

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:13:09 EST

Hey everyone! My name is Dyan, and I live in Columbia, Mo with my husband and three boys. I joined Spark People awhile ago, but just joined this community today. I have low thyroid, and currently taking medication to keep my thyroid levels under control so I can lose weight and eventually maintain a healthy weight. I am looking for any support or suggestions one might have in dealing with thyroid issues. Since I am taking medication, recipe suggestions would be great. If someone is looking fo...

Addressing Not just the Thyroid Gland

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:47:28 EST

Thyroid issues usually just don't pop up out of the blue. There are things going on that lead to the weakened thyroid gland. That's what I feel happened to me. A weakened Adrenal system ignored.

Here is another interesting article I received from Natural Endocrine Solutions I thought I would share.

www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/ar
ticles/4-bodily-systems-to-address-wit
h-most-thyroid-conditions/

Hope it comes through. This is the ...

New Doc... Armour

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:41:39 EST

Ok, all. I found a new doctor that is closer to my house. He sat and listened to me for what seemed forever and was very caring. He used to be a pharmacist. He had no problem changing me to Armour. I have gone from 50mg of Levothyroxine to 60 mg of Armour.

I read all about these medicines on this team and now I am a little confused. So, now I am on Armour, since I still had a lot of soreness, anxiety, gaining weight for no reason, feel like a slug. TSH went from 6.9 to 4.5 ...

seriously?!?!? OT

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:03:04 EST

you mean my body actually knows what to do with food when I stop purging for a good period of time? that my weight can actually go down even with occasionally eating a portion of doritos??? that I've lost weight in the last week even though I gave into my chocolate craving with a pudding cup. who the heck knew?????

sorry a little too much tongue in cheek maybe. therapist weighed me today and said my weight is down from last week....she doesn't let me see the number. I've made it...

New to the team and being concerned about thyroid.

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:27:16 EST

Hi there,

Months ago, I had hit a major weight loss plateau and it was suggested to me that my thyroid be checked. Y'know, just in case.

I went into the doctor's office and they did a blood test. What I did not know is that they don't call you with the results if they feel the results are normal. They only call you when the results look bad.

After a week, I asked what the results are. I had to make yet another appointment just to get my results.

Th...

Levothroid side effects

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:14:10 EST

My doctor suggested me Levothroid for my low thyroid hormone problem. Does anybody used this drug. What are Levothroid side effects? What happens if i miss or overdose this drug?
www.internationaldrugmart.com/levoth
roid.shtml can i buy here

Introduce Myself

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:14:00 EST

Good evening. My name is Lisa and I live in Southern, Utah. I just found this team, but have been a member of SP for about 4 years. I had lost about 65 pounds during the first 2 years, but have completely quit losing and started gaining. My life has taken alot of turns and twists and changes and I think getting out of exercising regularly hurt.

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid 15 years or so ago and took Synthroid for a little while. It made my hair fall out so I quit taking i...

could it be possible?? ??????????

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:24:08 EST

that I may have actually found a doctor that is willing to let me try armour?? went to my GP today for horrific headaches and saw a new doctor in the practice and we got to talking about thyroid stuff and she actually puts patients on armour and told me that the pharmacy next door to their office actually is a compounding pharmacy. she went ahead and had my blood drawn so it will be interesting to see where my levels are and what she wants to do with them. I'm afraid to get my hopes up b...

Excessive Fatigue

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:42:53 EST

Has anyone out there ever had a day-even on appropriate dosing and normal labs- when you feel like someone just sucked all the energy out of you and you don't have the supply you need to get through the day's activities? I can be going along just fine and then all of a sudden out of the blue, I have a day where I feel like I am sludging through wet concrete. I hate how my energy just stops dead in the road. I usually take this as a sign that I am some how overdoing it. Don't really unders...

Hello Everyone

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:24:11 EST

Hi. I have tried to use Sparkpeople in the past, but just can't seem to stick with it. I have decided to try again. New diagnosis of Hashimoto's and finding it really hard to lose weight. I have been reading some of the posts, and it is encouraging to hear that others have some of my same struggles. This condition has really made me feel alone. Haven't found a really good doctor yet after many tries. Finally went to an endocrinologist and wasn't impressed. Looking forward to getting s...

changing my life and myself

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:09:21 EST

I have been very honest on this team about my struggles......but just in case any newbies read this here is a little backstory and an update:

I am a recovering bulimic and am busting my bum to change my life. I am working on erradicating my eating disorder from my life but also working to achieve a healthier weight in a healthy way. I am currently on day 9 of not using any of my eating disorder symptoms and feel better and more positive than I have since I was an inpatient at a hos...

Oreganol P73 - Anyone use this?

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:45:30 EST

Does it interfere with absorption of thyroid med.? I want to use it to fight a fungal infection.

Thank you.

Greetings from San Diego

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:27:25 EST

I've never used this site before .. so very excited to start.

Raspberry Ketones

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:29:47 EST

Ive been hearing alot of what I think is good about Raspberry Ketones. Its suppose to help your metabulism. Ive read some stuff on good things. Dr. Oz likes this. I know that doesnt mean alot. But what do ya'll think.??? I couldnt find anything reguaring the thyroid on this.

Osteoporosis, beer and wine, o my!

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:35:14 EST

Saw this on the news yesterday... hardly timely as these findings are from 2004.
Turns out a glass of beer and wine benefits the bones... for different reasons...

www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/2004
1004/beer-wine-may-make-bones-stronger

New Member * Thyroidectomy

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:31:35 EST

Hi everyone! I recently joined Spark People. I am 30 years old and had my thyroid removed five years ago because it was "precancerous". The tissue in the tumors was atypical and they were pressing on my windpipe. I had been very hyper and thin before my thyroid went out. Then I gained 60 pounds in 3 months. Does anyone else have a similar experience?

returning Sparky, just found out hyperthyroidism

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:46:39 EST

Hi, I was on Spark People a while ago and have recently returned. My weight is a weekly yo yo of up and down and trying to get a handle on it. I very recently found out I have hyperthyroidism. Just got lab results back this week. Many of its symptoms describe me, but many symptoms of hypothyroidism also describe me (like trouble losing weight).

All of the information I've been reading about levels, medications, surgeries, and special diets are a foreign language to me at this poi...

Lab Results??

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:10:02 EST

I hope this is okay to post here,wasn't sure where,so?
Hi Team,I joined a time ago and finally got a Comprehensive Lab fasting blood work done and now I am asking if you would please give me your opinion about the results? I appreciate this,I go see my family physician tomorrow and want to get as much knowledge as I can. ,I already know,she will be wanting me to take those nasty Statins and I have tried and had leg pains so bad it made me cry.Statins are not for me.Thank you,I am rather...

Found some great thyroid info...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:49:00 EST

The following website: chriskresser.com/thyroid has some 250 info. on different aspects of thyroid disease. I was especially pleased that Hasimoto's was addressed. Below the initial article there are links for the rest of Dr. Kresser's postings on the thyroid. Take a look at the questions and comments that viewers have left as Dr. Kresser answer's some of the questions and adds comments.

Tea and vitamin C

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:10:39 EST

Here's a blog that discusses some data regarding the addition of ascorbic acid to green tea to increase the life of the antioxidant catechins it contains, up to 20 hours.

Just another use for those powdered vitamin C crystals...

inhumanexperiment.blogspot.com/2009/
03/vitamin-c-protects-green-tea-catech
ins.html

: )
Mzzchief

Fungal Infections and Hypothyroid?

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:11:37 EST

I saw this article today. What do you all think?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18775
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Starting my 90 Day Challenge with Body by Vi

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 23:45:21 EST

Ok my friends, I used this many years ago and it helped keep me accountable so I'm coming back. I am starting my 90 Day Challenge tomorrow. I need to stay strong, usually fall off the wagon and quit exercising so I need huge support. Let's do this thing. I just found out that I have a couple food sensitivities/allergies. I have a 25 year class reunion in the fall so I really need to get this done. I'm going to sell the product too so if anyone is interested in starting the challenge let ...

omg!!!

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 20:38:12 EST

tooting my own horn here. I know you guys understand about how hard it can be to maintain energy levels soooo.............I have hiked the equivalent of more than 2 10k's in the last 7 days!!!! actually it's about the equivalent of 2 10k's and 1 5k!! over 15 miles this week. I feel so accomplished and proud of myself. plus I'm glad that I listened to my body and not my doctor and went back to taking my meds every day instead of only 6 days a week. plus, I think taking them at 4am every...

Raspberry Ketones

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 16:08:32 EST

Ok whats the word on Raspberry Ketones. I heard alot of good, plus Dr. Oz sez he likes it. Its suppose to deal with fat. And help metabilism.

3 Steps to instant weight loss!

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 12:12:41 EST

Ok, well not exactly.
Sorry for using BT Barnum tactics to get you here.

I found this tool on Nixy72's page and thought I'd give it some airtime.

makeovr.com/weightmirror/

All you need to do is upload a current full length photo, or take one and upload it to the site.
They'll shrink or expand your body in five pound increments. What a deal.

: )
Mzzchief

Iodine

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 18:02:20 EST

Hi Everbody,

I was just reading a blog on Kris Carr's website about iodine. Does anyone use iodine supplements? How does it help or not? What do you take?
Here's the link to the blog.

http://crazysexylife.com/2012/iodine-the
-universal-holistic-super-mineral/

Enjoy your day!
Bella

Natural Thyroid Treatments

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 22:45:42 EST

Hi.

So since I am new to being diagnosed as hyperthyroid and still going through all the tests before seeing an Endo I have been doing a lot of research on natural healing....my preference.

I realize that you can't always go fully natural, depending on your situation but can give it a try.

Is anyone familiar with the website "Natural Endocrine Solutions" by Dr. Eric Orzansky? or read his book on Natural Treatments for Hyperthyroidism and Graves Disease?