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Are we entitled to have a repeat ultrasound done on NHS say 12 months down the line to see if any improvement has been made after 10% weight loss, diet and lifestyle changes?

Hi everyone, I wonder if someone can help with my question. when I was first received my under active thyroid diagnosis, I was given Levothyroxine. I did not do well on it. I put on a lot of weight and developed a lot of symptoms I never had before, I felt really ill. Due to the advice of you lovely

Hi folks I'm looking for advice on how to lose weight with hypothyroidism. I'm currently about 6 and a half stone over weight . I do alot of walking at least 10000 steps a day . My downfall is that I snack on alot of junk food, I do know about healthy eating as I did weight watchers before and lost a

I was advised by people on this forum to reduce my T3 slightly and I feel better on the lsightly reduced dose. I have more energy. less need to sleep in the day. The problem is I am getting sudden weight gains. I gained four pound yesterday. i have lost about 9 stone on my previous dose using intermittant

So, there are lots of posts about weight issues and here's another one. I've been on 125mcg Levo since 2013 and feel fine. No problems with sleep, energy etc and no problems with weight until a year or so ago when it became impossible to get the same brand of Levo consistently and sometimes impossible

Ok, this is not complaining but sharing and also an awareness or warning for anyone going into surgery for anything. As some of you know, I had to lose weight in order to get on the transplant list. I did, but then, I was measured for my height and shrank two inches, so I was again over the BMI. I was

I have had an under active thyroid for many years, I’ve recently learns about T4 and T3 tests. All mine have come back as “normal”. I have read about amino acids which can help you, I eat healthy, exercise 3 times a week and I’m no spring chicken. I never loose weight and when attending medial appointments

I know there are notes in my chart that my nephrologist has put in about my diet and previous weight loss and how I work with newly diagnosed CKD patients. I talked about plant based and all the work I have done in Renal nutrition. We talked about bariatric surgery and she is against it.

Hi all, I'm a 34yo male with a massive eating problem, this has been ever since I've been an adult really, just a really poor relationship with food. I had my heart valve replaced with a mechanical one a couple of years ago (completely unrelated to weight, was a random infection on the valve) and I

I have spent the last 4 years with constant issues with my chest. Asthma playing up, constant chest infections, requiring over 14 or 15 lots of antibiotics some years. I have a few courses of steroids a year and last year i was on the tezspire jab and was taken off this January as i wasnt much better

Advised exercise, weight loss, healthy diet (high protein). Saroglitazar (PPAR agonist), Vitamin E.

I am currently awaiting bariatric surgery & ive just found out I have angina. Will this rule me out? Would it be advisable for me to go ahead with the surgery? Has anyone had the surgery with heart problems? Thank you x

Hello, I am a 32 y/o white female. Some history about me that may be applicable: Surgeries: Gallbladder removed (2011), Gastric Sleeve (2017) Weight loss surgery: Started at 332lbs, currently fluctuate between 178-185. Diagnoses: Major Depressive Disorder, GERD (resulting from WLS), ADHD, Anemia

Hi all been trying to find a community to gain support for my weight loss journey. Due to have a balloon put in next week and wanted to share updates and blog my feelings / progress to motivate me. Anyone else had this or having this?

very quick question lovely knowledgeable peeps. My daughter had bariatric surgery 2years ago. Done really well with weight loss. However despite taking recommended supplements is suffering hair loss, being cold, ratty tempered, tearful and extremely fatigued. Did Medichecks advanced woman blood test.

I am really interested in whether hypothyroid people with a weight problem have had any experience of Slimpod. I don't snack or eat junk (except occasionally) and wonder if Slimpod can help someone with an underachieve thyroid whose choices about food are already fairly healthy. Have you tried it

Dear all, has anyone experienced doing bariatric surgery while on Imbruvica for CLL? many thanks,

hi - rather embarrassing but here goes! Approximately 2 weeks ago I had to increase levothyroxine to 100 mcgs- breasts are now enlarged and sore. I can’t be pregnant- I happen to of had routine breast scan just prior to meds increase and no abnormalities detected. Has anyone else experienced this

Has anyone gained a lot of weight with hypothyroidism? I have gained about 25lbs and don't want to leave my house. I am basically a recluse. I can't go to town, or work, I just about manage to make it to the store, but struggle because I have no transport and exercise is a non starter. I am always out

hello all. I have recently upped my dose of levi for 75mcg. I have since felt nothing but tired. I did have headaches the first 4 days but they subsided. i also seem to have gained weight since the increase in dose. What gives? Im yawning throughout the day.