Hashimoto's and slimming world

[foxyeyes]

Hi all has any one with Hashimoto's been successful in losing weight with slimming world ?

Thanks in advance

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Best way to loose weight is to get thyroid and vitamins optimal

Can see from previous posts you take NDT

Are you considering Levothyroxine plus T3?

When were vitamins last tested? Vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 need to be optimal

As you have Hashimoto's Are you on strictly gluten free diet?

Is Slimming world low fat high carb?

Hashimoto's we often need low carb, strictly no gluten and lots of good fats and lots of good protein

[foxyeyes in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi SlowDragon thanks for reply I am back on levo as I wasn't doing very well on NDT went to QE the Endo there refused to treat me unless I went back on levo have now got a new GP who is lovely but still not well so have got to start all over again have been trying to lose weight which I think will make me feel better about myself I am gluten free but do fall off the wagon sometimes S/W do gluten free recipes but have only just joined just wanted to know if anyone had done the diet I have sent for kit from blue horizon for bloods so will know more about vitamins and minerals will post results I have been thinking about adding T3 but will wait for results

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to foxyeyes]

You need to wait 6-8 weeks after any change in dose before testing thyroid levels

Every time we eat any gluten it takes weeks to recover

[foxyeyes in reply to SlowDragon]

didn't know that thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to foxyeyes]

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

Even worse, the immune response to gluten can last up to 6 months each time you eat it. This explains why it is critical to eliminate gluten completely from your diet if you have AITD. There’s no “80/20” rule when it comes to gluten. Being “mostly” gluten-free isn’t going to cut it. If you’re gluten intolerant, you have to be 100% gluten-free to prevent immune destruction of your thyroid.

[foxyeyes in reply to SlowDragon]

thanks for the dressing down will make sure I stick to it from now on

[Rita-D]

No, but i’ve been doing keto and intermittent fasting and have managed to lose a stone in a month using Dr Jason Fung!/ Diabetes Code and Obesity code books. When i’ve tried almost every diet going and nothing Worked. He has a FB Group too. Sadly i’ve Recently been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer which is ironic since i’ve Never felt better since being diagnosed with Hashimotos and TED.

[foxyeyes in reply to Rita-D]

Hi Rita-D thank you for your reply I am going to see what my bloods say then take it from there will keep your reply for reference and will look at FB page I am so sorry to hear about your cancer life can be a bitch at times will keep you in my thoughts take care xxx

[Rita-D in reply to foxyeyes]

Thank you. It’s been a 7 year journey with thyroid disease and TED too, following losing my husband to bowel cancer in 2012. Only felt better this last 18 months with the addition of T3 (I am heterozygous for DIO2 gene). Only remaining issue was weight loss and waiting for eye op for lid lag. Got date for op and started keto/IF and then got cancer diagnosis! Felt so unfair as I feel so well!!! Will have breast op shortly and then eye op on 1st July. Oh well back to the drawing board and yet another challenge to deal with.

[foxyeyes in reply to Rita-D]

I am sure you will be able to deal with it and come out the other side smiling keep your chin up (in my case chins) xx

[t3rr]

Yes, I lost a stone in weight. Had tried many other diets unsuccessfully and did not feel well on the ketogenic diet. Now if I find I am putting on a few pounds, just put myself back on the slimming world regime for a fortnight and all is ok! Good luck try it.

[foxyeyes in reply to t3rr]

Hi t3rr thanks for your reply my friend rang this morning and she is going to come with for moral support will let you know how I get on

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How much Levothyroxine are you currently taking?

TSH should be under one and FT4 in top third of range.

All vitamins optimal too

If FT3 remains low after getting levothyroxine dose high enough (usually somewhere between 100mcg and 200mcg) then will need addition of small dose of T3

[foxyeyes in reply to SlowDragon]

I am on 100 mcg but still not well will post results when I get them

[Neverending63]

Yes I have lost nearly 5 stone in 11 months.

[foxyeyes in reply to Neverending63]

that's brilliant well done