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I have Hypothyroidism and have had it since my first son was born 35 years ago. I have been taking Synthroid all that time but I have never felt great and I have always struggled with my weight. I am not a huge eater so I know that I should weigh approx. 130-140 pounds given my age of 59 years old. I have always weighed between 180-200 lbs. My doctor just checked my thyroid and it was low so she now has me on a lower dosage. It has been a little over 3 months and my blood pressure has gone up to 150/84. I gained approx 4 pounds in this time frame eating no differently and I feel lifeless. Help!!!!
ReplyHi Diane,
Thank you for your comment. It sounds like you are really struggling. I’m happy to help however I can! I offer a free 30 minute telephone consultation. I am currently booked up for all the available slots for he next 2 weeks, but if you would like, I can open up an additional slot for you. This would give you an opportunity to tell me more about wat is going on and also help me figure out how I can help. If you would like to set up a time to chat, email me at [email protected] and we’ll find a time that works for both of us.
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Marc
Hi Diane, I was reading your question to Marc, and I thought I was reading about me.Same age ,weight,problem and blood pressure..I gain weight if I look at something and I’m so not a big eater but put on weight if I eat a bowl of cereal..I’m trying not to eat sugar, but sometime I need it because my sugar runs low..I’ so confuse at my age w/my health..I went to a Dr. and told me I had hairy tongue because it was so white..First he asked me if I wasHIV.which scared the heck out of me lol..He said that he thought I had autoimmune problem, but no one is treating it..I feel like I’m being beaten up til I saw this site..I just wanted you to know your not alone and if you’d like to chat I’m available…Thank you for listening Anna..
ReplySame here. Forty years of symptoms. I was seeing twelve specialists to treat different symptoms by the time I was 30 because I had a redicules number of manifestations. I Lost two thirds of my hair, severely dry skin, social anxiety, eat next to nothing and still gained weight that refuses to come off even after taking sythroid for the last 20 years. I take Celexa and Trazodone…this combination has made life livable, but I still have issues and wish I did not need the anti-depressants. Combine this with hysterectomy complete with ovary removal..complete loss of hormones and its a mess. Finding a Dr willing to deal with this and work with me? Not such an easy task! I completely get how you all feeling!!
ReplyHi Suzanne,
Thanks for your comment! Wow! That’s quite a story. 12 different specialists? It sounds like you have really been through quite a lot. I want you to know that there is hope and there is a lot you can still do. Please check out my blog and my Facebook page. In addition, I offer a free 30 minute confidential consultation if you’d like to chat about what’s going on with you, get some great resources and learn more about how I can help. The link to set that up is in the right hand column if you are interested.
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Marc
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto a couple of years ago. I was at a hyper state and they said there was nothing they could do but give me beta blockers for the symptoms. That helped with the racing heart and jump ahead to now and I have no energy at all and am going through menopause as well as hypothyroid, vitamin D and B12 deficient. I crave carbs and my diet has absolutely been horrible. I could run circles around people and now I do good to get through the day. I am only 46 and the mother of 6 year old twins. I am ready to feel better and get my energy back so I can be a better mom. I am taking Armour for my thyroid issues and take B12 injections. But I still have no energy. I haven’t been managing my Hashimotos but realize I need to see someone ASAP. I realized after reading your info that the way I feel is from my Hashimoto issues. Thank you for opening my eyes and for all your knowledge. I need help.
ReplyHi Dede,
Thanks so much for reaching out! I can hear you are really struggling. Well, you’ve come to the right place. I offer a free 30 minute confidential consultation if you’d like to have a more in depth discussion about what’s going on and how I can help. Here’s a link to schedule a complimentary session: https://hashimotoshealing.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?appointmentType=75015
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Marc
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I am 69 and was diagnosed with Hashimoto 12 years ago. I have very low energy and many inflammatory ptoblems. I see and have seen many specialist. I now take 200 mcg synthroid as well as a steroid and methotrexate and many pain pills which aer not controling my pain. Is there a dr. In Baton Rouge LAwho will order these test and be able to interpret them? I aam now in the process of getting a spinal stimulator so I need help fast.
ReplyHi Carol,
I’m sorry I do not know of a doctor in Baton Rouge. I am in Southern California. I work with patients all over the country, however. You can also go to a general pracitioner in Louisiana and simply ask them to order these tests for you. I also offer a free 30 confidential consultation if you would like someone to talk to.
Best,
Marc
I am just about at my wits end. I have repeatedly asked my doctor to order a full thyroid panel. 1 test is all that she runs. Recently I went to my Rhumatologist and took a list if tests. His office ran them. I don’t know if I gave everything I need. He also told me I would need to see another doctor because of some ussues I have. My concern is my MD has been trying to talk me into diet surgery for 4 year. I have made a good effort to lise weight on my own since De. 2012. Herbalife, exercise, just eating veggies in the evening and nothing seems to help (no cheating). I have been diagnosed with fibrmiagia, i have psoriasis, sleep apnia, 2 meds for cholesterol, metformin 1k per day, extremely llow vit D, snthroid .88, 3 med for helping me go to sleep, stay asleep, anixiety. I take a med called folbk I’m not sure what it’s for but some combo of vitamin, estradiol i have tale a couple of years, I have a hysterectomy at sbout 33 and 53 now. My current situation is pain if i do anything fun or remotely stressfull, it takes 4 days to recover. Due to overall body pain. I don’t think this is normal. To take all these meds at night then during the day now I Temivate which is suppose to tske my appitite and it works. Then after breakfast I’m to take nuvigil to boost my energy and help with my appitite for the remaider of the day. That works to , so I don’t eat I walk but my weight stays the same. This is after 8 weeks with the temavate & nuvigil. Something is not right. Do you have any suggestions for me? The tests that I have had done are TPO,Free T3,FreeT4,TSH,DHEA,,T3,TPO ab,biochemistry panel plus,testosterone, estradiol,
There are some others but I really fon’t understand much about them.
Can you give me any ideas I just feel sick all the time and I want a doctor who will fix the problem not just give me another pill to take. They have said repeatedly I do not have Diabetes.
ReplyHi Denise,
Thank you for your comment. This really can be frustrating. I offer a free 30 minute confidential consultation if you would like to talk with someone about this. It might be the best way to help you. You can schedule just by hitting the button on the homepage.
Best,
Marc
Do you believe that an anti inflammatory diet can prevent an 11year old with Goiter who is not yet hypothyroid from becoming so? The docs don’t talk about vit B12, folic acid, D or selenium, and iodine any if they do, they are unclear and don’t offer to do labs on those vits and minerals. We are new to this. We have just started to put our daughter on gluten free, all organic anti inflam diet. Children’s organic multi and low dose probiotics. Perhaps we’ll add vit B12, D and folic acid, but do we take her to the lab yet again, poor thing! ?
ReplyHi Lisa,
I have now seen several correspondences from you in a few different places and I’m starting to piece it together. 🙂 In answer to this question. Absolutely! At its root this is a disease of inflammation, so a foundational piece of preventing the progression and worsening of this condition is to make sure she is on an anti-inflammatory diet. There are a few permutations of this and deciding on the right one for your daughter is also important.
With regard to B12, Vit D and folic acid more testing is not absolutely necessary. Was any testing done on this? I need to learn a little more to make suggestions for this. I think I saw from one of our other correspondences that you were going to make an appointment for a free consult. Please do, we can answers some of these questions quickly that way.
Best,
Marc
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