Just got diagnosed and going in this blindly. Please help!
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Hi, I'm a 27 yr old female and had the bomb dropped that I have a over active thyroid. I have the medication Methimazole 5 mg. I have family asking me to look into a homeopathic route and avoid meds. I have a follow up appt. In ten days to see how my body reacts. I'm am truly freaked out because this is my first diagnosis in my life. I can look all this up via internet but everything says a different thing. What are the key foods to avoid and consume? I'm stuck
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ron34238 vela
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Now.. my problem is I'm gaining weight so fast.. in 3 months I gained 25 lbs.. I don't even eat too much.. well at least that's the only problem that I have.. I'm doing my blood works once a month to monitor my T3, T4, and TSH levels.. my only concern right now is my liver because of the medication. Doctor said no need to worry about that, it will go back to normal after I stop taking the medication.. which is 8 more months to go..
Remember, take your medication regularly, no need to panic.. it's not the end of the world. If you have problem with Methimazole later on then report to your doctor as soon as possible, they will replace it with a better one. I took Methimazole for 3 days and I had an allergic reaction.. my second medication is PTU which is fine, thanks to God.
Watch your diet, don't forget to pray, relax and take it easy. Hope you feel better soon. Take care.
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fern12 vela
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I would just concentrate on having a generally healthy diet, drinking plenty of water, eating plenty of veggies, have some whole grains, protein sources with some milk and dairy, and eat fruit regularly. Anything else could be taken sparingly if at all.
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blistex vela
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I'm new to all of this also. I still haven't seen the endocrinologist yet, it's a 3 month wait and I still have a month to go! I have been making a real effort to eat organic and clean. Plenty of greens and protein. I started on 15 mg of carbimazole daily , 3 times a day. It send my body into.overload! I ended up having a thyroid storm on the evening g of day 4 but felt awful from day 2. I was anxious, racing heart, falling to sleep on the spot and paranoid, but worst of all couldn't control my body temp. I've been on 5mg a day and will be now until I see the endocrinologist. The main thing is if you can manage to exercise that will help. I've put on a stone in a month and my diet is better than its ever been.
My family also wanted me to go down the natropath route. But to be fair, you don't have to be on these tablets for life. Your body will right itself with the tabs and you can assist with cleaning up your lifestyle. X