Hi,
I have an underactive thyroid gland? ANyone else have that and has or had had difficulties in loosing weight? If you can give me any advise I would be delighted

I could be wrong, but I think if your thyroid is underactive that there is little you can do about it apart from avoid certain vegetables (cauliflower, I think, is one to be avoided), but do have a regular blood test and take the medication.

I have been thyroid underactive for years, have a blood test every six or twelve months, and am currently prescrived 75mg. Thyroxine daily.

I'm three stone overweight, but I think that's more to do with my enjoyment of food, rather than the thyroid.

Best of luck.

Marcia.

I have an underactive tyroid and I am
having 100g of eltroxin daily plus I walk
an hour everday and I amon a strict, I`m getting
frustrated cause I can`t loose weight at all! I wish
if you could help me.

wow! thats a lot of responses to my first posting. Sorry that you are all having the semilar difficulties as I am but I am glad that I am not alone. I dont know about you guys, but i have tried and tried to speak to my doctor about getting help or advice or something to help me loose weight. But I just don't think that they are listening to me. I am on 100mg thyroxine for the last 8 years. Now i feel really scatter brained, can't often get my words out, have really bad skin, otfen feel like there is a pressure on my throat and cant keep my weight under control. Yet my blood test says I'm fine. I have now increased my thyroxine by 25mg (I know I shouldn't) but I feel much better for it! A year ago my doctor suggested a wheat free diet and that worked for a while. I have lost a stone in a few months. I did put that all on again though since I started getting symptoms though.
If anyone here eats a lot of whaet and has the willpower, I strongly suggest you try wheatfree for a while.

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Im was diagnosed with it when i was quite young and struggled to get pregnant with it. i gained 4 stone and lost four stone then put 3 back on then lost 3 the put on 2 then lost it again and at the moment im fat again and have just discoverd that there is a book out there that incourages you to eat the right food to lose weight. I know some one who has lost 2 and a half stone without excercise !!!

has anyone tried slimming pills as another way to lose weight I dont feel thyroxine helping much

Hi there,
I have recently been diaganosed. I am really struggling with my weight, I have also been feeling very down. I am trying really hard for it not to get the better of me. My diet and excerise are both good, but my gp tells me to be a little more patient and that my thyroid should regulate with the increase of my medication. I read a message on this forum the other day which has given me hope, it was from a lady saying that she managed to lose 3 stone while having an underactive thyroid. I am away with my husband for the weekend, but when I get back I intend to up the anty. I will let you know how it goes, but just try not to give up.

u are not the only one, i was diagnosed with Underactive Thyriod Disorder when i was 10 and have been on medication for 9 almost 10years now! Its true, it is hard to lose weight becasue your thyriod is a hormone. Hang in there medication does wonders

hi i have an underactive thyroid, and aslong as i take my meds im fine but you have to make sure you are on the right amount. Ive just had my 7th child and not able to have anymore so ive started a calorie count diet, which im finding hard weighing everything i have only started last wednesday but i bought a latterall and its brilliant ive set myself 600 in 12mins not there yet but hoping soon. Please tell me about yourself. if you would like to email me on alec@aucott.orangehome.co.uk and chat by the way my name is bernadette and i want to lose 5 stone.

Hi there. Yes I have an underactive thyroid gland. When you have this and it is not treated you do usually gain a lot of weight although most of it is not actually fat. You didnt say if you are already reciving medication for this. If you are on thyroxine or similar then your weight should gradually go down of its own acord. ofcause things arnt always that simple and if you have only just started taking tablets you may not yet be on the right dosage. Thyroid hormone regulates your metabolism so less thyroid makes you feel tired and sluggish meaning that you probably arnt or wernt getting much exercise. There are a lot of factors to consider. You may find this www.squidoo.com/coldfeet a starting point for information and help with this. A normal 5 fruit/veg per day healthy diet should be all that is neded along with a little exercise but everyone is different. PS Don't eat lots of cabbage, cauliflower or brocoli. These are so not thyroid friendly LOL.

Thanks for you advice because I eat loads
of cabbage and broccoli.I am doing alot of sacrifices
but the weight is still there! I guess it`s so frustrating
because I gained 4 kilos in 5 months.

Kelp is a natural remedy for slow thyroid. You can find it in a health food store. You could look it up online for more info. I take kelp for my thyroid problem, it has helped. It is not a quick cure, but will slowly improve thyroid function.

Thank you so much for the information. Does it come in pill form? Did it help your weight loss?

Kelp does come in a pill form. I have not really noticed a difference in weight loss, but I have noticed a difference in energy. I used to wake up tired in the morning after 8 or more hours of sleep. Now I wake up with enough energy for the whole day. I am sure the energy will in turn raise my metabolism. It is a slow process. My natural Doc says it could take 6 months to a year for everything to get regulated. Kelp combined with healthy eating and exercise. I have been taking kelp for about 6 months now. I do notice if I run out of pills my energy level plummets. Recently I have seen wonderful results through the Rice Diet. It may be my thyroid returning to normal finally. I don't know.

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I have just been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I have gained 20 pounds since I have started seeing this doctor.

Hi, I've just seen your message, I've had an underactive thyroid for 10 years now and 3 years ago lost 5stone in 9months through Weight Watchers. I was very strict with what I ate as I knew I'd have to work slightly harder than most due to my underactive thyroid. My advice is to look at watch your diet and exercise quite a bit to beat the tiredness an depression that comes with hypothyroidism. All my life, I'd been big and when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I was told I'd probably put on more weight and not be able to lose it. So with every passing year, I got bigger and accepted that, that was my destiny.
I've managed to maintain my weight for 3 years now and believe me, if I could do it then anyone else can and more importantly, you've got to want to lose weight because you want to not because sociey dictates you should be size 10 or 34-26-34!
Hope this helps!
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Hi there,

I have just read your messeage, and it has given me some hope. I have recently beed diaganosed with an underactive thyroid, it has left me feeling quite down and very frustrated I am really struggling with my weight. I have a good diet and I try to excerise when I feel up to it, I enjoy running but I haven't been getting the same buzz out of it lately, so are you saying if I keep on my diet, my weight will start to come down .Do you take any medication or supplements?

Yes I do! I have been on eltroxin for 2 years
now and I use to take 50mg everday but now he increased
it to 100 everday..I hope it will make wonders now because
I feel so tired, frustrated and helpless.

I read your message and I would like to know what a stone is. I am getting very discouraged. I have been diagnosed with Bi-polar Syndrome and I feel that all of the medications the doctor gives me for that plus the hypothyroid diagnosis is making it impossible to lose weight. Any suggestions?

jellis1

I also have one it was over had most of it removed now under take levothyroxine 200mcg a day but started a diet 3 weeks ago and have lost 14lbs , can see the weight coming off but i am hardly eating to lose it which is'nt good i never feel any better either since having my op which was about 8 years ago think its some thing we have to live with i'm afraid

good luck