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03/08/2015 at 17:49

Hi Shamim, It is Ruth here, what kind of help do you need hon? Are you having any particular problems with your health that you want to talk about? I have you as a friend, so please feel free to PM me any time you want ok. warmest wishes to you.

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20/08/2015 at 19:29

Hi,

I've had hypothyroidism for a couple of years now and I'm on medication have such an issue with my weight. I try so, so hard to lose what I gained before my medication started but I'm finding it very tough.

Does anyone else have a similar problem and if so have you found a plan or eating habit that works for you?

Thanks so much

Emma

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20/03/2016 at 07:13

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Try looking up the American Nutritionist Tom Brimeyer on Google. His Thyroid Diet Protocol is well worth checking out! I've been following it for 2 months and have lost 7lb. Prior to that, I'd followed numerous other diets and ended up putting weight on!!! (n.b. there's also a Facebook Page related to the protocol which has useful "tips" to follow.

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Hello everyone,

How are you? emoticon cute I thought I would revive this discussion.

What has your experience been like with hypothyroidism? When and how were you diagnosed? What symptoms have you had? Have you tried any treatments for it? How are you doing today?
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@Courtney_J My hypothyroidism is caused by my Hashimoto's disease, my immune system attacks my thyroid so it doesn't produce enough hormone. I'd been feeling really tired and sluggish and I'd been putting on weight and having digestive issues. My GP kept insisting it was seasonal depression. I ended up pushing for a referral to an endocrinologist who immediately had me do a TSH test which showed there was a problem. I've been on levothyroxine daily since, but we're still fine tuning my dosage.

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I have had an underactive thyroid for 10 years, I am fortunate not to have gained weight but am careful with my diet. I didn't even gain weight in the first instance. My symptoms were tiredness and a feeling of being in a fog.

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20/10/2020 at 11:30

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This happened to me over 10 yrs ago It got to the stage where I would be sleeping most of the time, seemed to lose my balance etc. The doctor was brilliant... I went to him and said..'If it's not the anti depressants doing this then I am ill!. He took a blood test and phoned me at home the next morning and could not apologise enough. It took about a year to get the dosage right, I still get tired, but I can live with Hashimoto. You just have to adjust your lifestyle a bit

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@Shazyanne Hello Shazyanne, thank you for your comment. That's great that your doctor was was so proactive as it is often not the case!

How do you you all cope with hyperthyroidism in the day-to-day? Have you had to adapt your daily routine or lifestyle? Do you have any tips to share?
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Thomas s

16/08/2015 at 16:47

Hi everyone

Ive recently become a member on 16/08/2015. I also was diagnosed with an over active thyroid and had radio-iodine treatment to correct this. in my case I was also given a suppresent drug to kill the thyroid off which when left unmonitored left me really ill. I could not explain how I felt to my family, I was in a black hole with a big black cloud above me and could not see a way out. I went from a person who everyone went to for help and advice to a person who did not want to know anything bad in the world, who was frightened to go out alone, not sleeping, severe nightmares and frightened of what the future might hold. All because I was a person who was given a thyroid suppresent drug to treat a thyroid that did not exist. I could go on no longer and as my next revue was not for 6 months I paid a visit to my family doctor and tests revealed that I should never have been left taking this medication without supervision and he immediately prescribed Thyroxine 150mg and contacted my consultant. I feel a lot better now and my quality of life is greatly improved. I said nothing to anyone and kept my symptoms hidden for so long because I felt ashamed and a weak person. I have to be the strong one as our daughter has been disabled since birth (27) and the future is always a worry for us, I also come from a large family who have always come to me for help and advice and there were times when all I have wanted to do was crawl into a hole, but stupidly I hid this and helped them with there problems. I have also had cancer of the mouth and my left kidney has failed but is back on the road to recovery, I have also had chronic back and leg problems also a lot of fatigue some of which were linked to an over active throid but there is always someone worse off than you. Anyway....yes I also cannot stop putting on weight and my thick head of hair is also on the thin side....so this is a common characteristic I can presume. I hope to hear from other people with similar symptoms.

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