How to cope with hypothryoidism?

Question

I've been living with hypothryoidism for several years now and my weight keeps changing for the worst. I eat healthy 90% of the time and excercise 6 times (aerobic and toning) a week and it is very hard to loose weight. Any suggestions.

I am under doctors care, taking synthroid, and having blood work every 3 months, I drink lots of water because of cotton mouth due to having Lupus as well, I eat no more than 1000 calories a day and excercise for 1hr to 1.5 hours six times a week. I rest on Sundays because even the good Lord took a break!

It's just very difficult to loose weight.

Answer 1

first thing is you thyroid med correctly regulated? If it isn't checked frequently every 6months at least if could be off and that alone could be throwing you off. second, your thyroid med is supposed to be taken without any other meds or foods on an empty stomach(not all pharmacies tell you that, my first did not). there are some reports that say soy interferes with it's uptake so try to not eat so within a reasonable time frame of your thyroid med. also make sure that it isn't just you tsh levels being checked but all thyroid functions sometimes one may be OK but the others are off that just happened to me. If these don't work make sure there is no other underlying issues that may be causing it ask to see an endocrinologist. they specialize in this. good luck. also other meds such as antihistamines can interfere with the uptake as well.
( i have hypothyroidism too)

Answer 2

I thought they had meds to juice up your metabolism, but I guess you would know better than me. Weight loss always comes down to burning more calories than you consume. Eating fewer calories is easier if you eat a diet that keeps your blood sugar from rising a lot after you eat. Thats what diabetics do, so try looking at diabetic literature and eating like they do.

This is just info for suggested research. Im not a doctor. This is not medical advice.

Answer 3

http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/aa35030.asp

Read this article. It is very informative.