I have hypo thyroid and I been trying to loose the weight HELP?

Question

I have gain 45 pounds I have tryed to walk go to the gym and nothing is seeming to work.

Answer 1

Hi Stacy

Here is the cause and some remedies to correct it.

Cause: Hypothyroidism can be caused by food allergies, excess stress, environmental toxins, insufficient exercise, B vitamin deficiencies, lack of iron, lack of digestive enzymes, liver disease, hormone imbalances, and/or parasites. All of these factors need to be screened for and addressed before lasting relief can be achieved.

Sulfa drugs, lithium, synthetic estrogen, and antihistamines can exacerbate hypothyroidism symptoms. In addition, if you are on thyroid medication, increase calcium supplementation to reduce the risk of bone loss.

Low thyroid function may also be due to Hashimoto`s disease, a condition in which the body becomes allergic to its own thyroid gland and forms antibodies that attack it, thus lowering thyroid hormone output.

Caution: If you suspect you are suffering from Hashimoto`s disease, consult a physician immediately.


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Natural Cures

Broda Barnes Home Thyroid Test: The following simple test was developed by Broda Barnes, one of the first physicians to recognize the widespread incidence of hypothyroidism. Place a thermometer by the side of your bed before you go to sleep. In the morning before getting out of bed, lie still and place the thermometer under your armpit for 15 minutes, then check your temperature. A temperature below 97.5° F may indicate a problem with the thyroid gland. Take the temperature in this manner for three days, except for the first few days of the menstrual cycle and the middle day of the cycle, and calculate the average temperature. If it is consistently low, it is an indicator that your have hypothyroidism. The lower your body temperature is, the greater your degree of hypothyroidism.

Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, emphasizing foods that are naturally high in iodine such as fish, kelp, vegetables, and root vegetables (such as potatoes). Also, increase your daily consumption of foods rich in vitamin B complex, such as whole grains and raw nuts and seeds, and foods rich in vitamin A, such as dark green and yellow vegetables. But avoid foods that slow down production of thyroid hormone, such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, turnips, kale, spinach, peaches, and pears.

Herbs: Mild cases of hypothyroidism can be helped by herbal bitters such as gentian or mugwort, while constipation due to low thyroid function can be improved by yellowdock, butternut, or cascara sagrada. St. John`s wort can also be helpful.

Homeopathy: Calc carb. in a dose of 1M once a day is very useful for treating hypothyroidism and improving overall thyroid function.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.

Lifestyle: Regular aerobic exercise can play an important role in helping to regulate thyroid hormone production.

Nutritional Supplementation: Organic thyroid glandular extracts can help restore normal thyroid function, but should only be used under the supervision of your physician. Other useful nutrients include vitamin A, vitamin B complex, essential fatty acids, iodine, kelp, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

Alternative Professional Care: If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hypothyroidism include: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Cell Therapy, Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Homeopathy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Osteopathy, Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yoga

Best of health to you.

Cheers

Answer 2

Me too. Go to about.com and check out the hypothyroid section.

There is a couple herbal remedies that you can get that might help. You didn't say if you were on synthetic hormones, but these don't always work to help you lose weight. Seriously, go to about.com, that gal also has h/t and knows what foods we are supposed to eat/stay away from/etc. Apparently a lower carb (but not necessarily high protein) diet works best for people with this disease.

Answer 3

Look into a raw food lifestyle. This cured my friend of hypo thyroid.

Answer 4

go 20 mph on your bike for 6 1 2 minutes

Answer 5

It sounds like your thyroid medication is too low...
When your med is too low, you gain weight.
When your med is too high, you lose too much weight.
Your doctor should be regulating your thyroid to get you back to normal.

Answer 6

Avoid eating while rading listening songs and watching tv at your home or keep by kepping your hands busy

Answer 7

40 minutes on the rock climbing wall

Answer 8

automate your eating by planning your meals ahead of time that way you re less likely to make an unhealthy last minute food choice

Answer 9

Talk to your MD, you need medication or surgery, on your own its just a waste of time to try to loose weight, its out of your control. good luck!!!!

Answer 10

Prepare your own lunch people who prepare own lunch and eat will lose weight