I know you spoke with Michelle about this already and it looks like you've gotten some awesome posts, but I had some additional thoughts I wanted to share with you.
In regards to your weight loss, 16 pounds in 2 months averages out to about 2 pounds a week, which is usually what weight-loss programs recommend as a safe amount. And it does sound like you've made some changes in your life (even though you don't think of them as really significant), that could definitely contribute to this. For example, you mention that you cut out soda--that alone is a really healthy choice that eliminates a bunch of empty calories. Plus you are going to the gym, which helps burn calories and keep your metabolism up. So I think you have helped yourself more than you might realize.
But from the tone of your first post, I can hear your concern over the weight loss, so I think it needs to be discussed with your doctor. You mentioned that you love your ob/gyn--that's terrific! I think you should definitely discuss it at your next appointment, which you said would be coming up soon. Since you were originally diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, and weight loss is a symptom of that, I can see where the 16 pound loss, no matter how welcome it was, would raise some red flags for you.
Here is a great article from the site that addresses other symptoms of hyperthyroidism--if any of these other symptoms apply to you I would suggest calling your doctor sooner rather than later:
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Hello there Evie14!
I know you spoke with Michelle about this already and it looks like you've gotten some awesome posts, but I had some additional thoughts I wanted to share with you.
In regards to your weight loss, 16 pounds in 2 months averages out to about 2 pounds a week, which is usually what weight-loss programs recommend as a safe amount. And it does sound like you've made some changes in your life (even though you don't think of them as really significant), that could definitely contribute to this. For example, you mention that you cut out soda--that alone is a really healthy choice that eliminates a bunch of empty calories. Plus you are going to the gym, which helps burn calories and keep your metabolism up. So I think you have helped yourself more than you might realize.
But from the tone of your first post, I can hear your concern over the weight loss, so I think it needs to be discussed with your doctor. You mentioned that you love your ob/gyn--that's terrific! I think you should definitely discuss it at your next appointment, which you said would be coming up soon. Since you were originally diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, and weight loss is a symptom of that, I can see where the 16 pound loss, no matter how welcome it was, would raise some red flags for you.
Here is a great article from the site that addresses other symptoms of hyperthyroidism--if any of these other symptoms apply to you I would suggest calling your doctor sooner rather than later:
https://www.empowher.com/community/blog/hshukla/08/03/27/the-heart-and-t...
Since you had bloodwork in December, it would not be unreasonable to ask for it again, since it's now 6 months later.
Once you have your doctor's appointment, will you please come back on her and post again, and let us know how you are doing? Take care, Nancy Drew Fan
May 14, 2008 - 5:06pmThis Comment
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