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Weight loss through my overactive thyroid

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Neekcole
Neekcole

I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid about 3 weeks ago. I have lost alot of weight with this, which I know is a symptom however I would like to know how much am I expected to lose. I'm very over weight so really it doesn't bother me, but in the three weeks I've gone down 2 dress sizes!

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  • alasdair80006
    alasdair80006 Neekcole

    Posted

    Neekcole,

    ​the bad news if they have put you on Carbmizorole, is that your weight is about to rise.

    ​Mine went from 85KG to 110 in about 6 months.

    ​Talk to the specialist about diet, its not that you are overweight its just some things seem to go wrong at the same time. I stared dropping things like diet soda and anything with gluten. Now my weight is going down.

  • Cecelo
    Cecelo Neekcole

    Posted

    I lost about 20lbs in 3 months. At first it was great because i Lost all my postpartum weight without any effort and ate whatever I wanted but soon I started to realize I wasn't just losing weight but losing a lot of nutrients and became deficient in many vitamins, obviously because I was not absorbing anything. I got so weak and had muscle depletion too, couldn't even open the lid of a juice bottle without struggling and legs were so weak I couldn't work out without them shaking.

  • linda187
    linda187 Neekcole

    Posted

    While you might appreciate the weight loss, it comes at a price, that of poor hiealth.  The main thing that needs to be addressed is your thyroid dysfunction.  In addition to the medical treatment your doctor will prescribe, you have lost a lot of vitamins and minerals and replacing those with supplements will help your health and recovery.  You can eat a healthy diet, avoiding gluten and all should even out.
  • mido5555
    mido5555 Neekcole

    Posted

    Hello. In four weeks I lost 20 lb and counting. I was diagnosed with thyroiditis. Muscle and joint pain. Just horrible.. good luck
    • linda187
      linda187 mido5555

      Posted

      You need to take 3,000 to 4,000 mg of Regular L-Carnitine daily for the muscle pain, along with a minimum of 1,000 mg of Vitamin D and 200 mg of Magnesium.
    • mido5555
      mido5555 linda187

      Posted

      I am worried about any supplement due to my afib. But will look into your suggestions and check it out. Thanks a million Linda 187.

    • linda187
      linda187 mido5555

      Posted

      I would definitely say do NOT take Acetyl-L-Carnitine.  Perhaps you can check with a Naturopath about the other ones mentioned.
    • susan48510
      susan48510 mido5555

      Posted

      I've lost 13 lbs. getting my first tests done this Tuesday and then finally the endo.. aches and pains as well.. where are your pains? Hoping we both feel better!!!! Did I mention the anxiety!!

    • mido5555
      mido5555 susan48510

      Posted

      All over but mu legs muscles from top to bottom . Felt like my knees are given up. Now, with medication I do feel LITTLE better. Wish you the best.
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