control thyroid with diet

They are both autoimmune diseases - separate problems, but people with one autoimmune disease are at risk to develop others.

I also do not believe that you can control your thyroid levels with just diet. If your thyroid no longer produces hormones, you are going to have to replace the hormones with med, because you can't get them from ANY food. I'd like to recommend that you go check out the thyroid forum here on MedHelp -- there's a ton of great information and a lot of very knowledgeable people. Good luck...............

While some can take thyroid hormone and lose weight, most do not by the medication alone. However once the metabolism is starting to get under control with the proper amount ouf thyroid, the diet and excercise starts to become effective, while doing those things without the thyroid balance is virtually worthless for many people.

I have heard from several people who have kids who have ADHD without or, with ODD, as our son does, that there are ways to control it and/or cope with it in that child through diet. Has anyone heard of this and/or does anyone know what that diet might consist of or avoid to better manage the child's moods and limit their stressors or anxieties?

9, naturally 145ibs 20 year old girl who eats a very high protein and healthy diet and works out 6 days a week. In August 2011, my Dr. switched my birth control pill and around December I started getting all of these weird side effects. I was constantly starving, like my stomach was a bottomless pit, I was tired all the time, couldn't focus, etc etc a ton of symptoms that pointed out that I would have a thyroid problem.

Hi , I am sure you have ruled out pregnancy correct? Are you taking any meds or birth control? My birth control stopped my period completely. Everyone responds different to medications , stress etc. The best thing you can do is to see your Dr to find out for sure what is going on. Wish you the best.

Weight gain/inability to lose is a common hypothyroid symptom. It's very possible that once you get your thyroid levels in control, you won't need the phentermine. Actually, a healthy diet and adequate exercise should take its place, anyway, since most people who take weight loss drugs, regain the weight as soon as they get off the drugs. Levothyroxine should be taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, with a full cup of water.

I agree, I don't think this auto immune illness should be managed by diet alone. I agree with meds when needed 100%. If you don't have crazy side effects, why wouldn't you take them if they help you. I also strongly believe that diet/ lifestyle are the cornerstone to supporting your health. I have an excellent doctor. Hotze in Houston, TX. They are taking good care of me, my body just has not responded to anything that i have done.

Excuse me, are you saying you have Hashimoto's? Because as far as I know if you do your thyroid is toast. You should be on synthetic thyroid. This is based on you saying you have an autoimmune disorder causing your thyroid to not work, and again, that generally means Hashimoto's and again, I know of no natural treatment for Hashimoto's because it kills the thyroid off. So do you have this, or just a low thyroid? Because there's no diet for Hashimoto's I know of.

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I agree with the others; we all need a well balanced diet and it's possible that eliminating food groups, we won't get all the nutrients needed. I would agree to stay away from soy; and there are certain cruciferous veggies that should be avoided raw because they inhibit the absorption of thyroid med, but may be eaten cooked - cabbage, broccoli, etc. What you eat or don't eat, is certainly not an "across the board requirement".

Typically, a diet with lots of protein, veggies, healthy fats, low fat dairy, etc will be sufficient to help you lose weight as long as you keep portions in check.

Weight loss following discontinuation would need to be gradual with diet modification (regular small meals with reduced carbohydrates and increased proteins and adequate calorie intake) and regular physician exercise. It might be a bit difficult during the initial period since the hormones would take some time to settle. With gradual consistent efforts you should be able lose weight in a healthy way. Hope this helps. Take care!

Unfortunately, it sometimes works that way...It increases you appetite too...(How unfair, huh?LOL) Mine flipped to hypothyroid a few weeks ago, and I'm now losing weight without having changed anything..So, maybe with just finding that "happy place", will do it for you... Be sure to get a glucose tolerance test done, just to make sure you aren't becoming diabetic as well...An off-balance thyroid mucks with your entire body...Good luck...

Most unlikely that you could succeed with diet only. Please post your thyroid test results and their reference ranges shown on the lab report and members can comment further on the adequacy of your testing and treatment. Also, please have a look at this list of 26 typical hypothyroid symptoms and tell us which ones you have. http://endocrine-system.emedtv.com/hypothyroidism/hypothyroidism-symptoms-and-signs.

Low carb diet - no bread - pasta - flour - limit whole grains - no sugar natural or artificial. Brown sugar Ok once in a while. Limit fruits high in sugar! Alcohol is sugar too. Limit milk products Maintain a high green veggie diet with lean "good" protein meats - hormone free! Nuts are good and yogart - I know it has milk - but it has many other supporting factors. It a tough change but you will adjust well and won't crave the other stuff after a while.

What I am wondering is what kind of diabetic am I if insulin and oral meds are not bringing my levels under control? My diet if anything is not eating enough. I have been trying to eat like they tell me but I often don't want to eatevery 2 hours. No appetite? I like to eat when I am hungry. And I don't do the soda pop high carb thing. I eat very reasonable. I am also hypothyroid and have had a heart attack (reason?) with prehypertension and high cholesterol levels.

The metabolism you are born with it will chance during puperty, after that you will stay with it for the rest of your life, it does not increase if you take pills. You can help you metabolism, yes. but not increase the rate.

I am hyper with weight gain. I was actually diagnosed with Graves two weeks ago and my doctor kind of shrugged off the weight gain and just said that everyone is different and some hypers gain weight.

Is it all that unnatural for someone with *naturally occuring* (not induced by thyroid medication or treament) hyperthyroidism to have a significant difficulty losing weight? From the symptoms I've read about, hyperthyroidism sounds like it keep a person skinny but I'm starting to think otherwise. I have had hyperthyroidism since the on-set of puberty (about 14 years for me) - I distinctly remember that right around that time, I gained a lot of weight and have continued to do so.

I forgot to mention she was concerned I gained 16 lbs within same time period (even with change of diet and exercise). I am also Hypothyroid and on Levothyroxine 115 mg. I have 2 questions, If I take Metformin with evening meal and thyroid in am is there still a chance for interaction? Is there a good diet that works for people who have somewhat high blood sugar level but not at extremes that will help me lose weight.

s the likelihood she can control this with diet? Or that this will go into remission at some point? Her thyroid profile is as follows: T-4 Outside Range: 24.9 (CH), Units: MCG/DL, Reference Range: 56 (H), Units: %, Reference Range: 24.3-39.0 TSH,Ultrasensitive: 0.0020(L), Units: uIU/ml, Reference Range: 0.270-4.200 Free T-4 Outside Range: >7.77(CH), Units: NG/DL, Reference Range: 0.93-1.70 Free T-3 Outside Range: 32.550(H), Units: pg/mL, Reference Range: 2.0-4.

m waiting for an appt with a lyme disease specialist. What kind of diet and or other things can I do to help alleviate some of this? I am on alternating antibiotics but can't take doxy anymore. I think it put me over the edge recently with intercranial hypertension.

I would suggest you ask your doctor to run a blood test on your thyroid. Some diabetics also have problems with there thyroid. I know as I have thyroid problems and when I was diagnosis I was loosing my hair. Once the problem was found and I started synchronic the loss of hair stopped. Good luck.

The doctor we are seeing tells us that first the Hyper Thyroid level should be in control and then they will do the surgery to remove the stones. My question is that from anesthesia point of view please advise if there any dangers to operate on patients with Hyper Thyroid + Gallbladder stones. How should this be treated. I also undertand that fr Hyperthyroid also a surgery is needed if it is not getting controlled medically. We have a small baby so mother cannot be away fr long.

I'll second jtlmom1577's comment...run, don't walk to a new doctor. Your TSH is high, indicating hypo (reference range is 0.3-3.0). Total T4, T3 uptake and FTI are all considered obsolete tests and basically a waste of money. Get the tests jtlmom suggests. The 30 lbs is probably going to be just about impossible to lose until your thyroid hormones are back under control...hypo slows your metabolism.

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