Hyperthyroidism Support Group
Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome featuring weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), fatigue, weakness, hyperactivity, irritability, apathy, depression, polyuria, and sweating. Additional symptoms may include palpitations and arrhythmias (notably atrial fibrillation), dyspnea, loss of libido, nausea, vomiting, and...
I just had my first visit with the endocrinologist today. I am told at this point I am subclinical and therefore they will just monitor me. Unlike most people with HYPERthyroidism I can't lose weight AT ALL! In fact many of my symptoms are more like HYPO then HYPER but the labs all say HYPER. He did tell me that should I switch from "sub-clinical" to "full blown" HYPERthyroidism to expect the treatment to make me gain weight. I am already over weight and I can't lose it now. The thought of being put on a treatment that will make me gain weight is devastating. I am curious how many of you that did either medication or iodine treatment gained weight while on treatment?
He basically said I am not trying hard enough. I've been to dieticians who say I eat perfectly. I maintian no less than 1000 calories/day but no more than 1200 calories/day. I walk 7 days a week 4-5 miles at an average pace of 13 min/mile ...not exactly a slow walk. I just don't know what else to do. I am so depressed over this. I was really hoping for some help.
He basically said I am not trying hard enough. I've been to dieticians who say I eat perfectly. I maintian no less than 1000 calories/day but no more than 1200 calories/day. I walk 7 days a week 4-5 miles at an average pace of 13 min/mile ...not exactly a slow walk. I just don't know what else to do. I am so depressed over this. I was really hoping for some help.
Foods to eat
When confronted with this diet the fist thing people ask is what can they eat. In fact youll be eating the way people ate for most of human historytheres plenty of food that doesnt come from a factory or an industrialized farm. Of course, if you have an intolerance to any of these foods, dont eat it just because its on this list.
Most Organic Vegetables: including anise, artichoke, asparagus, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cucumbers, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, onions, parsley, radishes, rhubarb, shallots, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, water chestnuts, watercress, yams, zucchini.
Fermented foods: including kimchi, kombucha tea, pickled ginger, sauerkraut, unsweetened coconut yogurt. You must make your own or buy one of the few brands that are genuinely fermented (not made with vinegar) and free of sugars or additives.
Meats: including beef, chicken, fish, lamb, turkey. Fish should be ocean caught with a low mercury content. Swordfish, most tuna, and king mackerel are very high in mercury. Select hormone-free and antibiotic-free chicken, turkey, and lamb. Select beef that is grass fed, hormone free, and antibiotic free. Best choice are grass-fed and pastured meats from a local farm. Second best is organic. Avoid factory-farmed meats that contain antibiotics and hormones. For a source of good meat near you, contact your local Weston A. Price chapter leader, or order using the link on theResources page.
Low Glycemic Organic Fruits: including apples, apricots, avocados, berries, cherries, grapefruit, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, plums.
Coconut: including coconut butter, coconut cream, coconut milk, coconut oil, unsweetened coconut flakes, unsweetened coconut yogurt.
Noodles: brown shirataki yam noodles (sold in Asian grocery stores). Avoid the noodles that also contain tofu.
Herbs and Spices: including basil, black pepper, cilantro, coriander, cumin, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, sea salt, thyme.
Other: apple cider vinegar, herbal teas, olive oil, olives.
Foods to avoid
Sugars: including agave, candy, chocolate, corn syrup, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, molasses, sucrose.
High Glycemic Fruits: including bananas, canned fruits, dried fruits, mango, pineapple, raisins, watermelon.
Grains: including amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, corn, couscous, kamut, millet, oats, quinoa, rice, rye, spelt, wheat, wheat germ.
Nuts and Seeds: including almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds.
Gluten-Containing Compounds: including barbecue sauce, binders, bouillon, brewers yeast, cold cuts, condiments, emulsifiers, fillers, chewing gum, hot dogs, hydrolyzed plant and vegetable protein, ketchup, soy sauce, lunch meats, malt and malt flavoring, malt vinegar, matzo, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, nondairy creamer, processed salad dressings, seitan, some spice mixtures, stabilizers, teriyaki sauce, textured vegetable protein.
Dairy Products and Eggs: including butter, cheeses, cow milk, creams, frozen desserts, goat milk, margarine, mayonnaise, sheep milk, whey, yogurt (except coconut).
Soy: including edamame, miso, soy milk, soy protein, soy sauce, tempeh, tofu.
Fungi: edible fungi and mushrooms.
Alcohol: all alcohol.
Beans and Legumes: including black beans, lentils, peanuts, peas, pinto beans, soybeans.
Nightshade Foods: including eggplant, paprika, peppers, potatoes, Tabasco sauce, tomatillos, tomatoes.
Other: canned foods, coffee, processed foods.