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Post by Admin/ Traveler on Nov 10, 2017 21:13:23 GMT
A really good site for thyroid information is this one - this link takes you directly to the information on testing: Stop The Thyroid Madness - testing I'm amazed at the number of doctors that think they can rule in or rule out thyroid issues by testing only the TSH - that only lets us know what our pituitary gland is putting out - not the thyroid!! With tons of research, I discovered that weight gain from low thyroid will be in the lower abdomen, and weight gain from low adrenals will be on the upper abdomen. I had both, and I had weight gain in both areas as well as the hips (always the hips!!!). It didn't matter what I did with my diet until I got my adrenal and thyroid hormones to a more balanced and proper level. With my thyroid, I didn't have the swelling most do - only the back side of my thyroid was swollen and had to be felt by a practitioner that knew what they were looking for, as an ultrasound couldn't pick up on it - it can't 'see' the back side. So, look over the symptoms of low thyroid and high thyroid carefully and find a doctor that is at least willing to test the T3 & T4, if not T1, T2 as well! Also, watch the meds they put you on if you have low thyroid - Synthroid, Tirosint, Levoxyl, Unithroid, and Levo-T are all T4 supplements only, so if you don't need more T4, but need T3. T4 is the stored thyroid hormone and often the levels of stored hormones are fine, it's the active T3 (converted from T4) that we lack. I have stupid weight gain everywhere. Nothing I own fits me anymore except shoes and socks. So depressing. I'll ask if my doc is checking these other levels, but I'm pretty sure he does. He does have me on a Pure Encapsulation supplement called Adrenal though... ingredients are whole Adrenal (bovine) 150 mg and Adrenal cortex (bovine) 80 mg. Yuck! I kind of wish I hadn't looked at that. Lol! Oh the things we are willing to dump down our throats to improve our health!! I shuddered at some of the things I took from my TCM doc!! Ha ha ha!! But it worked!!!!!
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Post by Admin/ Traveler on Nov 10, 2017 21:17:05 GMT
Oh, believe me, you don't want the uncontrollable weight loss like that! As I said, I ended up 30 lbs underweight. I'll bet people knew you were sick though. I know it's terrible, but I think people would be kinder to me if I were underweight instead of overweight. It's horrible, but I think it's true. I just seem like a fat, lazy person. I've never been lazy in my life until Lyme took over. People treat me differently too. I mean, I'm not massively overweight compared to some people, but I definitely look like I just sit around and eat bonbons all day. It sure would be nice to be able to actually EAT things like bonbons since I look like I do! Actually, the only thing that people said to me is that I needed to eat more - when I would tell a few people (that I thought would be more understanding) that I simply couldn't eat, the only response I'd get is that they wished they had that problem. As if it was something I had chosen and wanted!!! That was more frustrating than helpful!! But, I do understand what you mean. I didn't get any more understanding or consideration for being so thin - but some do. My hubby was the most understanding - he would sit with me as I struggled to get his required "two more bites" into me. LOL. But if I said I simply couldn't, he didn't push either. I am very blessed to have found him!
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Post by alyeska on Nov 11, 2017 21:46:16 GMT
I'll bet people knew you were sick though. I know it's terrible, but I think people would be kinder to me if I were underweight instead of overweight. It's horrible, but I think it's true. I just seem like a fat, lazy person. I've never been lazy in my life until Lyme took over. People treat me differently too. I mean, I'm not massively overweight compared to some people, but I definitely look like I just sit around and eat bonbons all day. It sure would be nice to be able to actually EAT things like bonbons since I look like I do! Actually, the only thing that people said to me is that I needed to eat more - when I would tell a few people (that I thought would be more understanding) that I simply couldn't eat, the only response I'd get is that they wished they had that problem. As if it was something I had chosen and wanted!!! That was more frustrating than helpful!! But, I do understand what you mean. I didn't get any more understanding or consideration for being so thin - but some do. My hubby was the most understanding - he would sit with me as I struggled to get his required "two more bites" into me. LOL. But if I said I simply couldn't, he didn't push either. I am very blessed to have found him! Oh, you poor thing. I've known enough people trying to gain weight that I can't imagine people telling you to eat more. If your stomach doesn't want it and you have problems like I do, it's just really difficult to choke it down. I still wish I had that problem rather than the weight gain though. Seriously, I am NOT lazy. I mean, I've always loved sleeping in, but I used to be able to clean my entire house at midnight.
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