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Thyroid conditions: fighting weight gain

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08/07/2016 at 03:29

Hi all I have underactive thyroid gland for last 10 years,im to n 150mg eltroxin,im tired all the time for last couple of months my weight has gone up considerably,im not sure what are the best foods to eat to help with weight loss,I also have depression

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12/08/2020 at 10:54

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@Mags71 Hello Mags71, I thought I would revive this discussion and tag some members who can possibly share their experience with fighting weight gain with a thyroid condition.

Hello members, have you seen this discussion?

What do you do to fight weight gain caused by your thyroid condition? Have your medicines helped or harmed your weight? Do you follow a particular diet or exercise regime? Feel free to share any experiences or advice with us here!
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The levothyroxine is helping me with bloating at least, so I've actually lost some water weight. I think what's important to focus on is generally eating healthily with a balanced diet and regular exercise. I admit I'm not the best at it, but I'm doing my best. I've tried to add more veg into my diet and I try to reduce portions. It's been hard in lockdown these past few months but I try to get out to stretch my legs a bit every day too.

I've also heard that soya can actually counteract levothyroxine and that we should avoid it, has anyone else heard this?

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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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