I have hypothyroid. my levels are fine but ..?

Question

gaining weight. what Appetite supp. can I take safely? Doc won't help. I have begged even. I am always hungery. I try my best to no eat but so very hard.

gaining weight. what Appetite supp. can I take safely? Doc won't help. I have begged even. I am always hungery. I try my best to no eat but so very hard I should have also said that I walk 5 miles a day and bike 5 mile everyotherday and on the others do areobics for a hour. I do not eat over 1200 calories 27 fat grams and 60 to 90 carbs a day. I eat 5 to 6 small meals a day.

Answer 1

Hi Cry 7-24

Here are some ideas to get healed.

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.

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Natural Cures

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. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.

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

Answer 2

It is true - and I am sorry to say - that doctors are not terribly helpful. They fuss that the rate of obesity is increasing but have little to offer. That having been said it would be unusual to eat 1200 kcal daily and gain weight. If this is true your doctor may be missing something. Being hungry and your weight are not really related. Our present understanding of hunger is limited but it does have a genetic component as well as neuro endocrine hormones. If you provide more specific details I will give more specific advice.

Answer 3

since level of thyroid hormones are fine then you can NOT blame hypothyroid for being FAT.
the best appetite suppressant is EXERCISE.