I'm 16 and was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism 2 years ago. I had gone from 110lbs to about 150lbs in a matter of months (Because my doctors had given me medication to stabilize me, but ended up making me hypothyroid by over doing it) . I had been working out alot and gradually losing weight. I think I weigh about 129lbs now, but I'd like to keep losing weight. I realize that I can only eat certain foods and no iodine. Does anyone have any tips to what will help me lose weight and what is okay for me to eat? Also, after 2 years my throat is still a little swollen, will that ever go down?
2007-03-16 13:13:12 · 4 answers · asked by Syn 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Overactive thyroid -
Eat plenty of raw cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, and collard greens, which contain a natural thyroid blocker. Avoid iodized salt and iodine-containing foods, including saltwater fish and shellfish.
How Supplements Can Help -
Vitamin C and the B vitamins riboflavin, (B2), niacin (B3), and pyridoxine (B6) are essential in making thyroid hormone. Because they regulate the immune system and improve thyroid function, they help with both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
An overactive thyroid (or too much thyroid replacement hormone) is actually quite dangerous to the skeletal system and will eventually accelerate osteoporosis. If you have any form of thyroid disease, you should be taking calcium supplementation.
Nutritionally oriented physicians believe that an overactive thyroid will eventually exhaust the adrenal gland (stress gland) system. They often recommend taking a combination product for adrenal support. This may include pantothenic acid, licorice, Siberian ginseng and raw adrenal gland (from sheep or cows).
Vitamins E and A and zinc work as a team to encourage production of thyroid hormone. People taking zinc for more than a month should take copper as well, because zinc slows copper absorption.
2007-03-16 13:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by Goldista 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
question no. a million: Whats your age? the respond on your question is "specific".. the 1st sign of hyperthyroidism is weight loss using fact the thyroid reasons oxidation in all cells of the physique so hyper oxidation ends up in weight loss.. only asserting it.. it hastens the metabolism. the subsequent substantial attention is "goiter"... it fairly is a threat for the lump to be a goiter, yet you would be able to desire to have it examined by employing a doctor. warm flushes are important & could be using thyroid yet is additionally using different reasons. it is the reason I asked for age. Hyperthyroidism to be clinically determined clinically demands the Thyroid functionality exams: TSH, T3, T4. in the event that they're deranged then you definitely ought to be on drugs. Radioactive iodine or have surgical treatment in spite of your wellbeing care expert thinks only right. checklist of meals, i'm not sure there is any specific restrict or suggestion. perchance Google & locate out extra.
2016-10-01 01:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat 6 small meals a day healthy meals and small at that its going to b very hard since meds have alot to do with it the best way to find out whats ok to eat is to go to a health food store and get a book or two on hyperthyroid and it will tell u.. if u had goiters and had surgery on them then no pain might not ever go away i had surgery 3 yrs ago and mine still hurts and throat is hoarse and will always be good luck
2007-03-16 17:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by mindy s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well I have been the same as you for four years and my throat is no better either. It is possible to have hashiomoto"s- hypo/ and Graves-hyper at the same time, so what hope do we have, just exercise hard girl. You can actually try a gluten free and dairy free diet as well. good luck
2007-03-16 15:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋