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A normal women should eat a minimum of 1200 calories per day in order to keep the body functioning but is that true for people with hypothyroidism or should I eat less because of a slow metabolism? What is the minimum amount of calories I should eat given that I need to lose weight and have hypothyroidism?

Ya for example an experiment animal, we remove the thyroid gland. My "theory" is that, if TRH is produced from Hypothalamus and it makes the Hypofize (sorry if I spelled wrong in my language) produce TSH, that make Thyroid produce T3 and T4, but T3 and T4 influence in increase or decrease of TRH, then if we remove thyroid, the levels of TRH should be decreased until stopped. Which is the right answer?

My thyroids were really fast and I lost alot of weight and I was happy, but then they gave me some radio active medication and they slowed down. I started puting the weight back and I’m trying so hard to lose the weight. Any help or suggestions is welcome. Thank YOU!

Most common diagnosis & treatment…
And… I was hoping to hear from people who have this condition.

I was put on adderall to help my brain fog and fatigue, but i dont like the edgey feeling you get but it really makes a diff in energy. Will wellbutrin sr help with some of the purks on the adderall? i want to also quit smokeing.

I have hypothyroidism, and am having trouble losing weight. Any suggestions?

If they are untreated for a maximum of 20 years, or even longer. Can you die from the condition? Like thyroid Cancer or something? What happens if it is left untreated??? I highly suspect I have it and have to wait another week for blood tests, I cannot take it.

My mom has an overactive thyroid- and I think I have an Underactive thyroid…..I always feel sluggish, hungry and I’m always bloated, I have also gained some weight recently.. Are there any other symptoms with an underactive thyroid? I going to a doctor next week but I would like to get a little bit of info about it.

Thanks :)

I’ve been getting a headache sincde Tuesday when I started taking the thyroid supplements. Can anyone comment on why? There’s really nothing in there to hurt me, at least I don’t think?

Can I take kelp pills if I’m already on medication?Will it help with my hypothyroidism?*Thanks
Have you had any experience with it?
I don’t have a "goitre"..I was asking if it would relieve some of the symptoms.

I’ve been taking armour for about six weeks and I want to decrease my thyroid antibodies!

My cat will eat small portions when given small portions…when self feeding…he will eat I guess toooo much and purge..He will occassionally purge a hairball..my vet suggest that the thyroid my be not functioning properly

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism including extreme cold intolerance, but my blood tests are normal. Doctors have refused to prescribe thyroid medicines for me.

I have two friends who take synthroid for hypothyroidism even though they don’t have any symptoms at all.

Can you have hypothyroidism even if your blood tests are normal?

I have randam pains from what is thought to be depression, I am currently waiting on results of my thyroid scan, should I go and play in a soccer game? I am not sure if it is best to wait for my results or not?

I am either pregnant or have a thyroid problem. Seriously, the symptoms are identical!! I’m going to the doctor tommorrow morning. However, I would like to know what are the chances of a 20 year old female. 5ft 105lbs having thyroid trouble? Is it at all associated with age, obesity?

What are 12 conditions and or diseases that happen in the thyroid gland that is related with the endocrine?

Kelp is a seaweed that naturally contains high amounts of iodine. I have been taking 1 capsule a day of supplement made from Kelp that provides 400 mcrograms fo iodine- which is 267% of daily recommended value.
I am hoping this will shrink my thyroid nodule.
Otherwise my blood work shows a normal level of thyoxine.
What if any are possible side effects?

Thanks

Im currently on synthroid but some people are saying that it doesn’t really work and natural (armour) is the way to go. Why is nobody talking about this? Which one really works? Armour thyroid (T3) or Synthroid / Levothyroxine (T4)? Pros and Cons of either?

I’m so sick of this crap. Just want to get better already..
endocrinologist

My doctor told me that my thyroid production is low which is making it hard for me to loose weight, even though i’m young, on a healthy diet, and i exercise frequently. I really do not like to take medicine, I would prefer to try a natural remedy first. Any ideas?
ps. i have gained 35 lbs in one year..

.. my girlfriend has went at least a month or two without taking her levithyroxin for her hypothyroiditis more than a few times in the past year, will this have a lasting effect on her if she doesnt take it regurally and anyone have experiences with thyroid problems or autoimmunehypothyroiditis before???

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also, anyone know if low thyroid levels can impair the mind’s thinking abillities or cause someone to be moody???

What type of doctor treats a thyroid disease? ENT?

I’d swear I have hypothyroidism, but my labs always come back normal range. Should I see and endocrinologist anyway? Or would that be a waste of time/money?
My mother had a goiter and had to take thyroid medicine so it’s in my family history.

Letter from Dr re: recent bloodwork says, "thyroid levels were low and you would benefit from taking a thydroid supplement. Please call to start med." I don’t want to take meds. I take nothing now and don’t want to start! I am a 57 yr old female, 6 years into menopause. This is first bloodwork in 4 years. I am a runner. No weight problem. Symptoms, if you want to call them that, are: hot flashes, slower/inconsistant running, some insomnia, little interest in sex, mild fatigue. All of which I attributed to menopause. Of course, I’d be happy to have improvement there, but they’re not a big problem.
Just got the letter so haven’t discussed with Dr. what the levels are and how I might benefit from the meds. Looking for info and homeopathic suggestions before I tell him I don’t want to take the meds.

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