What 's the best way to treat hypothyroidism.?

Question

I have been diagnosed wth hypothyroidism over a year ago and put on 90 pounds. I've managed to lose 18 pounds in one year. Is there anything to help this go faster. I eat 1200 calories a day and do aerobics 1to 1 and a half hours 6 days a week and weight traing about an hour a day 6 days a week. HELP!!! I can't do this anymore!!!

Answer 1

Sounds to me that either you aren't at the right thyroid levels or you aren't on the right thyroid medication. I put on 60 pounds from being hypothyroid. I have lost 35 of the pounds. If one thing is out of whack with your hormones, weight loss will not happen.

My suggestion is find out what your thyroid levels are. If you are on T4, your TSH should be around 1.0. This is a morning reading, not an afternoon reading. TSH should only be done in the morning. If you have the TSH around 1.0 and you still have hypo symptoms, then perhaps you need both T4 and T3. I started out on Levoxyl, which did nothing for my symptoms. I eventually moved to Levoxyl with Cytomel, which helped some. I have now been on Armour thyroid with my doctor adjusting dosage by Free T4 and Free T3 and almost every symptom is gone. I still had difficulty with losing weight, but that was because I developed insulin resistance because of the weight gain. Once I got treatment for that I started losing weight. Now you see how one thing can be off, an weight loss doesn't happen.

I have put some links below for you to check out. The more you know about being hypothyroid, the better care you will get. There's no need to suffer with symptoms when there are so many options.

Answer 2

The best way to treat hypothyroidism is to replace the thyroid hormone. This is done by giving hypothyroid patients "thyroxine" which is the thyroid hormone in a tablet form.

Check with your doctor and make sure the amount of thyroxine you take is the right dose for you.

Answer 3

Usually the doctor puts you on Levothyroxin. That usually aleviates the problem along with a healthy diet and exercise. Maybe he should try Synthroid. There are people that Levothyroxin just doesn't work with. Write down exactly what you eat and when and present the plan you are using to him along with your exercise plan and ask him why you are not loosing more weight. If he can't give you satisfactory answers, maybe you should ask another doctor-second opinion.

Answer 4

There is only one way to treat hypothyroidism, so I guess you would have to say it is the best. The treatment for hypothyroidism is replacement thyroid hormone.

Answer 5

You don't mention what you are eating in those 1200 calories. Lots of lean protein, vegetables, whole grains. No refined sugar or excess fats/hydrogenated oils. Meaning stay away from prepackaged/processed foods.

Maybe you need a medication dose adjustment. My mother had hyperthyroidism and they didn't give her enough medicine in the beginning and she was still losing weight. They adjusted it and then it was too much and she gained too much weight. They did get it right. Now, my mother loved to eat angel food cake, ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream at least once a day. LOLOL Once they got her dose right, she stopped craving that.

Answer 6

Has your doctor put you on thyroid replacement?
If not, you need it! They should be testing your blood every 6 mos to a year to be sure you're on the right dose.

Answer 7

Talk to a doctor and get on Synthroid, if you do not, you are facing some serious problems with your health such as heart problems, infertility and coma.

Answer 8

Have you gone to the doctor and taken medicine? It could help.

Answer 9

there's medication that should help "shrink" the thyroid gland, or just have it removed.

Answer 10

i woudl just see just how fat you can get, then they'll put ya on dr. phil or sumthin and he'll help you for free!