excessive weight
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Hi, after gaining weight years ago for no reason (suddenly went from UK size 12-22 in 6 months) and being told nothing wrong with me docs said to just lose weight , when I was eventually diagnosed with interactive thyroid I've been on levothyroxine since July 2014 and have lost 7.5 kg
Has anyone found that they've lost weight but still feel tired and have all other symptoms
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sara05235 razbabe
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Be well! I'm on this path too - just at the begining and looking forward to recovery for an illness that few understand! V frustrating!
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I'm not a doctor and wouldnt like to guess but the hormones will speed up your metabolic rate so that would naturally burn off the weight you gained when everything went hypo....its incredibly frustrating that the doctors don't check for adrenal function as it actually warns on the box to not take with tired adrenal function!!! Incredible... as it would be like driving a car with the handbrake on...! You will feel just as if not more tired. You should be able to point this out to your GP and get that test done... at 9am presents the highest level of the day - if its under 500 you are on the low end of the spectrum and adrenal repair should go on. Whilst you waiting for all that to happen try 30 drops of liquourice and borage mother tincture twice a day in water. Or Korean Ginseng drops. They will help stimulate and support adrenals - and look for the right adrenal supporting diet, as long as it doesn't conflict with - if you have it - auto immune foods. Make sure you keep of gluten, dairy and soy and avoid raw cruciferous veggies... Why don't doctors just give us poor souls a comprehensive leaflet of advice according to some basic bloods - and let us go and find the right nuturitional or holistic support. Why don't they? As they don't want to admit they don't have all the answers!
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adrenal function: ask for bloods if around 500 or less at morning - you have tired adrenals.
adrenal support: liquourice and borage tincture - 30 drops twice a day morning and night - or korean ginseng if that sounds / feels better.
Good luck - its such a shame not more info is given to us and that more checks aren't done on diagnosis. We must push for answers.
sara05235 razbabe
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Lets see:
Increased metabolism from tablets quite likely created weight loss. (tbd)
Adrenal function should def be checked and if not optimal in top 60% range consider adrenal repair - either naturally or otherwise.
Good luck!
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Where is best place to get the liquorice and borag tincture herbal?
lizziedaisy razbabe
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This is completely normal.
I have suffered with an underactive thyroid for over three years and after losing 4 stone, I still get tired constantly.
With an underactive thyroid, you will always feel lethargic and tired.
The thyroid symptoms will always be there however, you can eat certain foods and exercise more often to make yourself feel better.
It's definitely worth trying to cut out foods that contain a lot of soy or fat.
Excercise seems to help me feel more active - you have to push yourself, it's really hard but completely worth it!
razbabe lizziedaisy
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How did you lose 4 stone? That's amazing!