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[Krisht13]

HHie do your really put on weight in autoimmune hypothyroid

I have recently been diagnosed with it but never had any symptoms , it was an accidental diagnosis during my regular checkup

Is there any thing food I need to avoid in thyroid

Is green tea or spearmint tea which is good fr thyroid??

And do you get acne because of thyroid

[Hidden]

Yes. But there are always some exceptions. Could you get a print out of your results from the gp and post them here, then you will get useful comment.

Do you know if your antibodies have been tested?

If you are hypo then it needs treatment with thyroid hormones. I don't think any tea will have much impact. Did the gp prescribe Levothyroxine?

Avoid goitrogens .. foods like cabbage and broccoli. If you google goitrogens hypothyroid a list will come up.

i don't think acne is a symptom, others may disagree though. Are you quite young?

Did the gp test for serum ferritin, folate, B12? Often problems with absorbibg nutrients go hand in hand with hypo.

[Krisht13 in reply to Hidden]

Hie

Yes my antibodies have been tested and it's very high

Have been put on 100mcg, also he has put me onb12, and d3

But no test for folate

I am 23

And also if anyone can tell me what to do with high antibodies , can it get normal

[Josiesmum]

Acne can be associated with gluten and dairy intolerance, and so can hypothyroidism.

[bluebug]

Acne is also associated with being deficient in vitamins and minerals.

Get tested for ferritin, folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Those with hypothyroid are commonly deficient in these.

Get the results of all these, plus your thyroid tests and any full blood count tests and post them ALL even if the doctor says they are normal or you aren't deficient.

[Krisht13 in reply to bluebug]

Hie I am on b12, d3 med n thyroid med 100mcg

[Scazzoh]

Hi Krisht13, there are many symptoms of an under active thyroid and not everyone has all of them. Whilst weight gain is a classic symptom, not everyone gets this.

[K1k1_belle]

If your antibodies are high then it's a sign of Hashimotos, I have this and only put weight on after 3 years of not treating that - I've eliminated gluten and dairy as they (along with a few other things) were triggering my antibodies.

In Hadhimotos you swing between hypo and hyper hence you might not be putting on weight.

[Krisht13 in reply to K1k1_belle]

I am on medication now n for now has been diagnosed with hypothyroid

Luckily no weight gain

Is there anything I can do with my antibodies , it is very high

And scared of other autoimmune

Please help

Also does it creates problem in pregnancy

[Hidden in reply to Krisht13]

OK, well it sounds as though you may have a good gp, since you've been tested fairly thoroughly already. Still, if you could get a print out of your results and post them here, people will have views.

Have you been tested for celiac disease? I ask because quite a lot of people here report that going gluten free helps reduce antibody count, but it is best to have a celiac test beforehand. About one in 20 people with hypo are also celiac, and if you have this it is best to know. It is another autoimmune disease. If you are not celiac then you will then be able to go gluten free anyway and see if it helps you.

The gp is giving you b12, it would be helpful to know how low you were. Also what your ferritin result is.

It is great news that all this has been spotted so early. Because you have a diagnosis, any future pregnancy should be carefully monitored and managed, and you will be able to get your nutrient levels up to optimal. It is pregnancies where the thyroid problems and low nutrient levels have not been spotted that are dodgy.

Try not to worry, this is a treatable condition.

[greygoose]

I don't think there's any food or drink that is particularly good for thyroid, but the thing you really need to avoid is unfermented soy. That is very, very bad for the thyroid.

Don't bother with avoiding goitrogens. But if something you eat upsets you in any way, avoid it in future. Cutting out a whole food group is counter-productive and there are many, many more goitrogens than just cabbage and broccoli. Just eat what you feel good with.

To try and get your antibodies down, you could try going gluten-free. Or dairy-free. Or sugar-free. Try and see what works. And avoid anything processed because of the additives. Also, you need your TSH to be zero.

It would really help people help you if you got copies of your blood test, and posted them on here. How much B12 are you taking? And which one is it? But, don't forget the test ranges!