Back in 2008 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. I had to have my thyroid ablated (RAI) radiation and had it killed off. So now I have a dead gland in my neck. I was 245 pounds then. After the radiation, I gained another 50 pounds which put me at my higest weight of 295 -299. I started on meds and my weight gain leveled off but I couldn't lose. So that is when I decided to have surgery. Anyway, my meds have been adjusted down 3 times since being sleeved and as I've lost weight. Just got my labs back and I'm hypothyroid again so I need to go back up on my meds a bit. I haven't lost any weight in 6 months really.Nothing has worked. My hair is still falling out and I've been an emotional wreck! I sure hope this helps me. I'm praying this adjustment on my medication will get my weight loss started again! Very hopeful! I want to be at 150! I decided to take some pics yesterday just to remind myself of where I've come from. At least, I haven't been gaining to much. Well, I did gain 7 pounds and lose two. I really think this is the reason. I pray that it is! Starting on new meds tomorrow.

Edited October 9, 201312 yr by Lisa's Hope

Back in 2008 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. I had to have my thyroid ablated (RAI) radiation and had it killed off. So now I have a dead gland in my neck. I was 245 pounds then. After the radiation' date=' I gained another 50 pounds which put me at my higest weight of 295 -299. I started on meds and my weight gain leveled off but I couldn't lose. So that is when I decided to have surgery. Anyway, my meds have been adjusted down 3 times since being sleeved and as I've lost weight. Just got my labs back and I'm hypothyroid again so I need to go back up on my meds a bit. I haven't lost any weight in 6 months really.Nothing has worked. My hair is still falling out and I've been an emotional wreck! I sure hope this helps me. I'm praying this adjustment on my medication will get my weight loss started again! Very hopeful! I want to be at 150! I decided to take some pics yesterday just to remind myself of where I've come from. At least, I haven't been gaining to much. Well, I did gain 7 pounds and lose two. I really think this is the reason. I pray that it is! Starting on new meds tomorrow. [/quote']

Boy, thyroids are a headache, aren't they? My poor girlfriend has gone through the same thing. She eats like a bird, exercises and doesn't lose a pound! She even went to heart hospital because her resting heart rate was so high they thought she was having heart attack or blockage. Come to find out her thyroid was AGAIN messed up!

Praying you get your meds straightened out and start losing. Keep your NON double chin up!!!

Boy, thyroids are a headache, aren't they? My poor girlfriend has gone through the same thing. She eats like a bird, exercises and doesn't lose a pound! She even went to heart hospital because her resting heart rate was so high they thought she was having heart attack or blockage. Come to find out her thyroid was AGAIN messed up!

Praying you get your meds straightened out and start losing. Keep your NON double chin up!!!

Haha.. thank you!!!

Have you tried going gluten free? Graves is an autoimmune disorder and a lot of research I've been reading lately shows that autoimmune thyroid disorders can be helped by going gluten free. A good book to read is "Stop the Thyroid Madness."

I think you look amazing right now....

Back in 2008 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. I had to have my thyroid ablated (RAI) radiation and had it killed off. So now I have a dead gland in my neck. I was 245 pounds then. After the radiation' date=' I gained another 50 pounds which put me at my higest weight of 295 -299. I started on meds and my weight gain leveled off but I couldn't lose. So that is when I decided to have surgery. Anyway, my meds have been adjusted down 3 times since being sleeved and as I've lost weight. Just got my labs back and I'm hypothyroid again so I need to go back up on my meds a bit. I haven't lost any weight in 6 months really.Nothing has worked. My hair is still falling out and I've been an emotional wreck! I sure hope this helps me. I'm praying this adjustment on my medication will get my weight loss started again! Very hopeful! I want to be at 150! I decided to take some pics yesterday just to remind myself of where I've come from. At least, I haven't been gaining to much. Well, I did gain 7 pounds and lose two. I really think this is the reason. I pray that it is! Starting on new meds tomorrow. [/quote']

You look great. But your symptoms of no weight loss, depression, and hair falling are all so typical of hypothyroid that I hope they all get addressed with the new doses.

No help from me on the hypothyroidism (other than to say I commiserate after watching my Mom on Synthroid for the last 30 years).

But wow, you look like a completely different (and much younger) person! You go girl!

Oops, sorry to be posting in the Vets' Forum. <scurrying back to newbie territory>

Oops, sorry to be posting in the Vets' Forum. <scurrying back to newbie territory>

Thank you!! It is ok... lol You aren't a newbie. You aren't far from goal!!

Lisa,

We're going to call you the incredible shrinking woman after they get your meds straightened out!

Lynda

Lisa,

We're going to call you the incredible shrinking woman after they get your meds straightened out!

Lynda

I so hope you are right Lynda! They did up my dose today. I start on the new one tomorrow.

I felt better with extra Cytomel (T-3)

I felt better with extra Cytomel (T-3)

I started seeing an acupuncturist that has a lot of experience with Hashimotos. He's guiding me through tests and put me on cytomel (T3). I have felt a little bit better since starting it. I just had another test to see if it should be increased. I'm currently on 137mg Synthroid. Quite a few people are starting to believe that Hashimotos is caused (or exacerbated) by issues in the digestive system. I'm still doing my research to see what works best for me. I'm seeing my endocrinologist on Monday and that should be an interesting visit.

I feel for you. I am hypothyroid issues for 15 years now. For 13 years I faught with my thyroid levels. Currently I am on 275 mic of synthroid.... Very high dose. I have noticed that I do better limiting any carbs what so ever. But I hope things get better for you.

Thank you everyone! I don't have a thyroid. It was ablated with radiation. I'm currently now on 125 from 112. I was on 125 before but it made me hyper. So we will see if I get hyper again. I hope not!! I hate that feeling. I wish there was a dose between. But there isn't. I hope this increase helps!

Thank you everyone! I don't have a thyroid. It was ablated with radiation. I'm currently now on 125 from 112. I was on 125 before but it made me hyper. So we will see if I get hyper again. I hope not!! I hate that feeling. I wish there was a dose between. But there isn't. I hope this increase helps!

I was on 137mcg 6/week before my last appointment because 137 7/wk was too much and 125 was too low. Maybe you could talk to your doc to see if you could try something like that?

I went to see my endo this week and she lowered me to 100mcg. I haven't been on that low of a dose in 25 years! My endo said it's because I am a shadow of my former self.