Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Hi everyone!
I have a question that I would like y'all's opinions.
At the beginning of February, I joined Weight Watchers. So far things are going ok expect for the fact that I feel my hypothyroid symptoms are resurfacing. I have been on the same dosage of Levothyroxine for 10 months now. And since getting my thyroid leveled out, I have been feeling alright. Starting this month I've been experiencing: mood swings, headaches, dizziness, sudden weakness, decreased appetite and nausea ( like before). Could my new healthy eating habits be causing my hypothyroid symptoms to return?
Other info: My old diet included way too many carbs from bread and unhealthy processed foods. I ate very few fruits and vegetables. I also would habitually over eat.
Now I eat more fresh fruits, veggies, nonfat diary products and less grains (if I do eat grains, they are whole wheat). I am definitely not starving myself, just learning to eat the right foods in the right portions.
Thank you in advance for your input!
I have a question that I would like y'all's opinions.
At the beginning of February, I joined Weight Watchers. So far things are going ok expect for the fact that I feel my hypothyroid symptoms are resurfacing. I have been on the same dosage of Levothyroxine for 10 months now. And since getting my thyroid leveled out, I have been feeling alright. Starting this month I've been experiencing: mood swings, headaches, dizziness, sudden weakness, decreased appetite and nausea ( like before). Could my new healthy eating habits be causing my hypothyroid symptoms to return?
Other info: My old diet included way too many carbs from bread and unhealthy processed foods. I ate very few fruits and vegetables. I also would habitually over eat.
Now I eat more fresh fruits, veggies, nonfat diary products and less grains (if I do eat grains, they are whole wheat). I am definitely not starving myself, just learning to eat the right foods in the right portions.
Thank you in advance for your input!
However, there are two other possibilities. One is that, if you live in a seasonal climate, your dose needs have changed (as in, some people need a higher dose in winter). The other is the plain and simple fact that many people need dose adjustments a LOT sooner than every 10 months.
Have you had thyroid labs since your thyroid leveled out? Those will always tell you what's been going on.
My doctor has all her thyroid patients get labs every 8 wks. because so much can affect thyroid levels.
Feel free to post some lab history (with reference ranges) and we can help you see just what's been going on.
For a list of common goitrogenic foods, see http://thyroid.about.com/od/symptomsrisks/a/All-About-Goitrogens-thyroid.htm or just google the term.
I will being returning to the doctor in April to get my levels checked.
But in the meantime, I will being cutting back on goitrogenic foods. Many of those fruits and veggies are my favorite and I was eating a lot of them. Hopefully, I will see some improvement in the next couple of weeks.
Thank you again for taking the time to answer my question : )