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I THINK I HAVE A THYROID PROBLEM- I NEED TO LOSE 10 POUNDS- WOULD THE ATKINS DIET HELP BALANCE OUT MY THYROID? MY MOM AND COUSIN BOTH HAVE A THYROID PROBLEM- IF SOMEONE CAN HELP PLEASE POST BACK

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2006-10-28 15:15:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Diet & Fitness

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No, it won't. If anything, it'll only make your thyroid problem worse. The Atkins Diet is not a healthy diet to be on. The best diet is just simple cutting of portions and exercising. Cutting down on "bad carbs" may help but please, just don't follow the Atkins Diet. Good luck!

2006-10-28 15:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

No I had graves disease and while undergoing treatment for my thyroid gained over 100 lbs on the Atkins diet !
Finally found a specialists who aggressively changed my med to a proper one and got the dose correct while I went on a high fiber diet and I've lost 80 lbs in 3to 4 months get a second opinion for the medical side some Dr. call them self specialists but there are more qualified specialists in the specific field I was switched
from synthoid to a complete spectrum Armour thyroid and the Dr. is a specialist in both thyroid and weight management I'm very happy I found the good Dr. the previous endocrinologists was a relic of the past who mistreated my condition ....

2006-10-28 15:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0 0

Dont Rely On The Atkins Diet ,It Wont Help Your Problem.
I Would Get A Blood Test First

2006-10-28 15:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by Howard B 2 · 0 0

The problem with hypothyroidism is that it slows down your metabolism. Other people with hyper active thyroids lose weight because the reverse is true.

A natural alternative to speed up metabolism but not your heart would work. I used such a thing and exercised regularly and lost the weight.

The Atkins diet works but you need to learn what to do after your are done with the diet.

2006-10-28 15:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by iamantonio 2 · 1 0

you're no longer meant to drink espresso or tea on Atkins (the caffeine makes your insulin spike in basic terms like fruit does), yet I doubt it is why it is not working. in basic terms some physique types reply to low-carb diets, and that i'm guessing yours in basic terms isn't certainly one of them. yet another subject could be which you have become too few energy. Your nutrients do no longer sound extraordinarily calorie-heavy; even on Atkins, you would be able to desire to make certain that your physique is getting a functional quantity of energy, in any different case it isn't any diverse than a starvation weight-reduction plan. in case you have become around one thousand-1200 an afternoon (1200-1400 for a guy), your physique could have long gone into starvation mode (in case you have become below that, it almost definetely has) and not something in need of comprehensive food deprivation will make your physique permit go of fat while it is in starvation mode. If bumping up your food intake and commencing easy muscle coaching would not help, you need to ask a doctor. you will have some thing medically incorrect, or it ought to easily be that your physique hates you.

2016-10-03 01:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Making dietary changes is your first line of defense in treating hypothyroidism. Learn here https://tr.im/hmf9H

Many people with hypothyroidism experience crippling fatigue and brain fog, which prompts reaching for non-nutritional forms of energy like sugar and caffeine. I’ve dubbed these rascals the terrible twosome, as they can burn out your thyroid (and destabilize blood sugar).

1. Just say no to the dietary bungee cord. Greatly reduce or eliminate caffeine and sugar, including refined carbohydrates like flour, which the body treats like sugar. Make grain-based carbohydrates lesser of a focus, eating non-starchy vegetables to your heart’s content.

2. Up the protein. Protein transports thyroid hormone to all your tissues and enjoying it at each meal can help normalize thyroid function. Proteins include nuts and nut butters; quinoa; hormone- and antibiotic-free animal products (organic, grass-fed meats, eggs, and sustainably-farmed fish); and legumes.

2016-04-21 08:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

A few months ago, I was very sick, zero energy, freezing cold, depressed, weight gain, thought I was dying. I read every word of this Hypothyroidism Revolution program and followed all the advice. My life turned around the first week. I started to feel human again. Within weeks my energy came back and I felt like living again.

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2016-05-18 07:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No. The only thing that helps with hypothyroid is synthetic thyroid hormone. This is prescription medication.

You need to see a doctor, get blood tests, and find out what if anything, is wrong with you. If you have hypothyroid, your doctor needs to find out the cause. Then you can get a prescription.

2006-10-28 15:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0 0

No, my wife has the same problem, get tested and take the medication. It may help with your weight problem

2006-10-28 15:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Dark Knight 3 · 1 1

It would help you get sicker, sooner.Check with Weight Watchers or something like it.

2006-10-28 15:24:02 · answer #10 · answered by hunter 6 · 0 0

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