| Is the thyroid related to how much you weigh? Well, if | | | | would add to my body weight! As you might see, it |
| you are a female it does. The thyroid is related your | | | | was most likely the most awful period of my life. |
| body weight in ways you may never have though of! | | | | After I couldn't take it any more, I had myself seen by |
| Now I will instruct you how to control your thyroid. | | | | a doctor. He determined that I was suffering from |
| It all started once I had my 1st child. I started to feel | | | | hypothyroidism, meaning that my thyroid gland was not |
| rather tired and clumsy. I did not have any interest in | | | | making an adequate amount of hormones required to |
| the things I used to take pleasure in previously. I was | | | | keep my metabolic rate elevated. He said the chance |
| going bald. I thought I was suffering from hair loss, but it | | | | of thyroid cancer, which scared the hell out of me. |
| was a another problem altogether. I was getting | | | | I then went to a thyroid specialist, since I did not wish to |
| irritated all the time. I felt the cold more than prior to, so | | | | go through surgery. He then prescribed several |
| that I had to move to a another room with all the fans | | | | medicines. He said that since having an inactive thyroid, |
| and air conditioners turned off. I wanted blankets and | | | | my metabolic rate was sluggish and I was gaining |
| sweaters even though it wasn't so cold. Most horrible | | | | weight quickly! He prescribed a number of medicines |
| of all, my skin became very dry and scratchy. | | | | and in addition suggested that I reduce my iodine |
| One thing I entirely forgot to talk about is that all | | | | intake, quit taking diet supplements and boost the |
| through this time I also put on a lot of weight. I felt worn | | | | intake of healthy foods. |
| out and absent minded. I was also suffering from | | | | Bottom line, if you see that you can't lose weight no |
| anxiety and depression. | | | | matter what you do, it is time to visit a specialist just to |
| Yes I'm guilty, I followed a few of the fad diets out | | | | cancel out any likelihood of medical complication. It is |
| there, but guess what. Instead of losing weight, I gained | | | | additionally important to key on healthy eating and stay |
| a ton. I became somewhat anorexic. I was terrified of | | | | clear away from fad diets because they are |
| eating since I thought that even looking at the food | | | | dangerous! |