How to lose weight after your thyroid is removed
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One of the main symptoms of hypothyroidism is weight gain, because your thyroid controls your metabolism and when your thyroid no longer works properly, neither does your metabolism ... bingo, we've probably found the cause of your weight gain/inability to lose!! Welcome to the club.
I'm assuming that you're on thyroid replacement hormones... is that correct? What med(s) and dosage(s) are you on and how long have you been on them?
Thanks for sharing your experience.
As for not being autoimmune, it is impossible to know unless they test for antibodies for thyroglobulin (Tg) and thyroid peroxidase (TPO). In my case, multinodular goiter is almost always caused by either an iodine deficiency (unlikely in places with iodized salt) or Hashimoto's or Graves.
144 lbs at your height isnt bad at all!
Just to make you feel better (probably wont cuz people are more picky about themselves)
I weight 160 and Im 5' 2''. Believe it or not (I dont) my hubbys friends are always telling him how hot I am and gorgeous etc. I thought they were just being nice till 5 of them all crowded around the car when I dropped him off.
You are probably jsut too picky about yourself. I was down to 100lbs and still wasnt confident or felt the least bit skinny.
Your thyroid is such an important gland that having antibodies to some of the hormones it makes is probably not so bad as losing the entire gland. People can live well without their thyroid gland, but LazyMoose's suggestion to read the thread from a member who has had his removed is likely to be very good advice.
However, weight loss after pregnancy is what is supposed to happen. 24 pounds is just about the right amount to lose, too. Remember, you were carrying a lot of extra stuff in your body while pregnant. The rest of the symptoms could definitely be attributed to hormones. Plus, if you're breastfeeding, you will get very thirsty. It's nature's way of reminding you to drink to keep your milk supply up.
Looks like you might to have to cut down on calorie intake and make different food choices, I know I had to after menopause. One possible side effect of Euthyrox is increased appetite another is weight loss so who know what effects it's having on you? The Mediterranean Diet has lots of good suggestions and recipes all over the www. Good luck.
I see it as your thyroid affecting your hormonal levels.
I had my thyroid zapped due to graves/hyper, however I had it surgically removed due to thyroid storm.
For me it was my thyroid issues causing all my hormonal problems. If my dosage was not right "for my body", then my periods would be all over the place. I was 24yrs old when I had my thyroid removed. Now at 45yrs old I had a hysterectomy.
Too me the thyroid controls the women hormones as well.
He had the trachea removed and the J tube removed in June 2012 and gradually continued to lose weight. Now he is over 1 year post op and is now 15 pounds under weight. Before surgery he was 5' 3, 212 pounds and now 130 pounds. He eats 3 small meals a day, be can't seem to gain weight. His memory is getting poor also. Any idea as to why this is happening? Thank you for your time.
For the past six months, I have been trying to lose weight. I run 3-4 miles, four or five days a week. I work 25-30 hours a week, where I am on my feet constantly, and have school 15 hours a week. I do strength training once or twice a week, for 30 minute increments. I eat very healthy of the time - lots of fruits and veggies and whole grains - though I do overindulge every once in a while.
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