I’d just like to share my current experience with weight loss,
I’ve always been up and down in weight, more up in the past few year
I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in May this year, I had already been training and watching what I was eating. But I’d hit about 15stone 8lbs by August. Today I am approximately 14stone 5lbs since starting weight lifting with a personal trainer and a high protein but non restrictive diet
Thought it would be good to share with you all to show that it is very much possible to still loose weight, as many people told me that I’d struggle.
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Well done and congratulations. You look healthy. Most people who're hypothyroid do complain of weight gain and cannot understand why, as they eat normally but it is because our metabolism becomes so low that weight is easily gained.
When you have a blood test, always get the very earliest possible, fasting (you can drink water) and allow a gap of 24 hours between last dose and test and take afterwards. The reason for this is that doctors seem to only look at the TSH result but seem to be unaware that it is highest early a.m. and reduces throughout the day, and could make the difference between getting an increase in dose or not.
The aim is a TSH of 1 or lower with a Free T4 and Free T3 in the upper part of the Ranges. Most doctors believe that if our TSH is in range that we're on a sufficient dose but that's untrue. The TSH should be 1 or lower.
There are two thyroid hormones - one is T4 and one is T3. T4 is levothyroxine and is an inactive hormone. It has to convert to T3 (liothyronine) and it is T3 which is needed in our millions of T3 receptor cells so that our metabolism is normal.
When we exercise it can lower the T3 and you may need an increase in levothyroxine so that it helps the T3 be at a good level. Both FT4 and FT3 should be towards the upper part of the ranges. Our brain and heart need the most T3.
Well done in your weight loss.
Also get a print-out of your results with the ranges after each blood test for your own records. You can also put them on a new post for comments by members.
Your doctor should also test B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate. Everything has to be optimal, not just somewhere in range.
I’m finding your post really encouraging! I’m still in the process of sorting my vitamins and levo doses out so weight loss isn’t on the cards just yet - although I have stopped gaining which is nice!
Well done on all your hard work and thank you for sharing. Hope you’re feeling happy and healthy 😊
I have gone back for more blood tests recently due to feeling a little tired and headachy again, but I do feel much better than I did a few months ago.
You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results and ranges.
UK GP practices are supposed to offer online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.
In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet
Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up. They can no longer charge for printing out, rules changed after May 25th 2018
Essential to test vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin
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