I was diagnosised with Hashimoto's just one year ago, I think I have had this since my mid 20's when I first gained weight for seemingly no reason at all. I went to about 4 quack Endo's who told me that I had nothing wrong with me and I should exercise more and eat less. I gave up trying for many years until I met a friend how had a thyroid condition and we both started searching the internet. I then realized that even though my lab for TSH, T3 and T4 were in what they call the normal range, I had all the simptoms, weight 1 year ago 267, tired and sleeping all the time, depression, enlarge lymphnoid in one of my breasts, Hypoglosimic, high bad cholest, low good cholest, enlarged red blood cells, skin absesses that would come and go but never go away, I felt as if I was going to die soon. My friend found a website called ratemd.com and we looked up Endo's, we wanted to find a 5 star rated Endo who prescribed Armour because of our research on the internet. This was a year ago, today I am 214 and I have not exercised or dieted, just watched what I ate as I always did before I was diagnosed. I am currently on 180mg of Armour a day, my doctor sees me every month since I started with him, In the beginning he gave me Adepix, which is a diet pill, to kick start my metabilism because I was so far gone on my weight and how I felt. He also gave me a water pill and I still take these today, but only when I feel swollen or retaining water. Along with Hashimotos, I found out I was Leptin Resistant. (must search Leptin Resistance, very interesting with trying to loose weight with Hashi's) I just joined a gym because I finally feel good enough to start exercising. My lab work as of 1 month ago. I am no longer Hypoglosimic, my cholest is back in check, Red blood cells are normal, energy is through the roof, not depressed, still Leptin Resistant but my levels are way better, and the best part of all I feel like a Million Bucks. :) Don't give up on yourself, give up on the doctor first. A good Endo is hard to find and try Armour or equivlent Natural Thyroid. I wouldn't suggest taking any vitamins unless you have had bloodwork done that tells you that you need them. This could be harmful to you if you are taking something you don't need. Have your Endo test you for Leptin Resistance, Adrenals, everything. Make sure your doctor gives you copies of your labs. My first lab work results was 5 pages long. If your doctor isn't seening you once a month, but instead telling to come back every 6 months or a 1year, dump him. Don't even waist your time with him, he doesn't know what he is doing. My doctor is 82 years old...lol I call him the love doctor because his Name is Abelove and because he loved me enough to help me loose and he is still helping me. I see him every 3 months as of my last appointment and continue to have blood work done every 3 months. My thyroid is finally leveling out and my meds have stayed the same for a while now. Hope this helps you and please email me if you have any questions. I will be glad to help you. Oh and by the way, I'm still loosing, got to love that. :)
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I was diagnosised with Hashimoto's just one year ago, I think I have had this since my mid 20's when I first gained weight for seemingly no reason at all. I went to about 4 quack Endo's who told me that I had nothing wrong with me and I should exercise more and eat less. I gave up trying for many years until I met a friend how had a thyroid condition and we both started searching the internet. I then realized that even though my lab for TSH, T3 and T4 were in what they call the normal range, I had all the simptoms, weight 1 year ago 267, tired and sleeping all the time, depression, enlarge lymphnoid in one of my breasts, Hypoglosimic, high bad cholest, low good cholest, enlarged red blood cells, skin absesses that would come and go but never go away, I felt as if I was going to die soon. My friend found a website called ratemd.com and we looked up Endo's, we wanted to find a 5 star rated Endo who prescribed Armour because of our research on the internet. This was a year ago, today I am 214 and I have not exercised or dieted, just watched what I ate as I always did before I was diagnosed. I am currently on 180mg of Armour a day, my doctor sees me every month since I started with him, In the beginning he gave me Adepix, which is a diet pill, to kick start my metabilism because I was so far gone on my weight and how I felt. He also gave me a water pill and I still take these today, but only when I feel swollen or retaining water. Along with Hashimotos, I found out I was Leptin Resistant. (must search Leptin Resistance, very interesting with trying to loose weight with Hashi's) I just joined a gym because I finally feel good enough to start exercising. My lab work as of 1 month ago. I am no longer Hypoglosimic, my cholest is back in check, Red blood cells are normal, energy is through the roof, not depressed, still Leptin Resistant but my levels are way better, and the best part of all I feel like a Million Bucks. :) Don't give up on yourself, give up on the doctor first. A good Endo is hard to find and try Armour or equivlent Natural Thyroid. I wouldn't suggest taking any vitamins unless you have had bloodwork done that tells you that you need them. This could be harmful to you if you are taking something you don't need. Have your Endo test you for Leptin Resistance, Adrenals, everything. Make sure your doctor gives you copies of your labs. My first lab work results was 5 pages long. If your doctor isn't seening you once a month, but instead telling to come back every 6 months or a 1year, dump him. Don't even waist your time with him, he doesn't know what he is doing. My doctor is 82 years old...lol I call him the love doctor because his Name is Abelove and because he loved me enough to help me loose and he is still helping me. I see him every 3 months as of my last appointment and continue to have blood work done every 3 months. My thyroid is finally leveling out and my meds have stayed the same for a while now. Hope this helps you and please email me if you have any questions. I will be glad to help you. Oh and by the way, I'm still loosing, got to love that. :)
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