16 year old and under active thyroid

[Jessicaw123]

I’m 16 year old and suffer with under active thyroid and even though I’m on medication im putting weight on. I’ve been to the doctors and they have higher my dose. Does anyone know how I can lose the weight?

[50ampfused]

Hi Jess - my 19yr old dtr also recently diagnosed with u/a thyroid n wants to lose weight. We’ve noticed how much it’s slowed her down so she’s realised she has to alter her habits - smaller meal portions (she was overeating), healthy snacking; drinking water (she’s cut down on fizzy/sugary drinks) to flush out toxins etc; keep moving - even passive exercise (just pottering about at home) as well as a 10-15 mins ‘hiit’ workout each day helps keep your metabolism working n burning calories. Proper sleep at the proper time (eg between 11pm-7am) is very important - your body n brain need it to function so she now has her phone on ‘do not disturb’ mode at night.

Hope this helps Jess.

Good luck with it all and my very best wishes

[Jessicaw123 in reply to 50ampfused]

I try workouts at home all the time and the hospital told me that if I just keep taking the medication they have put me on it will make me lose the weight anyways x

[50ampfused in reply to Jessicaw123]

Hi Jessicaw123. Sounds like you’re doing the right things for you. But it’s good to see a young person trying to be proactive n manage their own health and hope you continue to contribute to this site so these knowledgeable peeps can help n support you. So much to deal with at your age - keep up the good work you’re doing for yourself 🙂

[greygoose]

You won't be able to lose weight unless your dose is optimal. And, as you're still putting weight on, you're more than likely under-medicated. The first thing you should do is get hold of your blood test results, but I don't know how that works for a 12 year old. Maybe your parents have to ask for them, but you do need to have them and keep your own records. So, enquire about that and then post them her, let's have a look.

[MaisieGray in reply to greygoose]

She's not 12 yrs old greygoose , she's 16 yrs.

[greygoose in reply to MaisieGray]

Sorry, typo. But I still don't know how that works, if she can ask for her results herself or if her parents have to do it.

[MaisieGray in reply to greygoose]

The BMA's advice to its members is surprisingly positive on the subject: bma.org.uk/-/media/files/pd...

[greygoose in reply to MaisieGray]

That appears to be directed at the doctor, rather than the patient, but I guess what it adds up to is that at 16, a person can ask for his/her own results.

So, Jessicaw123 , go back to the surgery and ask the receptionist for copies of your results. It is your legal right to have a print-out.

[Jessicaw123 in reply to greygoose]

I have all my blood test results sent home the old medication I was on wasn’t working and they up’d my dose

[greygoose in reply to Jessicaw123]

OK, so, post them in a new thread and let's have a look.

If you can reference back to this thread, that would be even better.

And tell us exactly what you're taking and how much.