[sigh]
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the doctor I go...and am getting tired of it. I want to take less medicine! I hate pills and am trying to be good about taking my pill everyday but it has been a huge struggle. I hate taking pills...even to the point that I get a yearly allergy shot to avoid having to take a pill all of the time (which for my allergies was probably 300 days out of the year).
The weight loss has been such a struggle until recently. I have found some things that are working and I have lost 12 lbs. and 10". Here is what I have been doing!
Have a great week! :)
~Brownie
P.S. If working at home sounds like something you are interested in, please take a look at one of the things I do at the website here.
Thyroid Health
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Symptoms Of Wonky Thyroid Health
Thyroid Health
Thyroid Wonky?
Well, first and foremost, to properly check your thyroid health, your doctor is the one that makes the call with a blood test. But you know that already! :)
What are some of the signs I should watch for that will lead me to get tested? That is the million dollar question, isn't it? Some of the signs of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) are:
As for me, I was dealing with depression when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. So, I got to take 2 pills for a while rather than just one. Oh well, things have worked out for me so far.
Just one major reminder about thyroid health...if left untreated, it can lead to heart disease...take your pills!!! And, to lose some extra weight from the wonky thyroid health, you need to exercise. Controlling your calories through a nutrition plan alone will not make you healthier except for the fact that you might weigh the right amount. I have lost 18 lbs in 57 days and at least 10 inches (was going to measure to give more accurate results, but not at this specific time during the month...). I used a no nonsense approach to begin losing the weight (I have 34 more lbs to go for a total loss of 52 lbs). Here is the link for the program I used to lose this weight.
~Brownie
P.S. I work from home. If working from home sounds like something you are interested in, you should check out what I do. http://www.workfromhome.com
Thyroid Health
Thyroid Wonky?
Well, first and foremost, to properly check your thyroid health, your doctor is the one that makes the call with a blood test. But you know that already! :)
What are some of the signs I should watch for that will lead me to get tested? That is the million dollar question, isn't it? Some of the signs of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) are:
- Feeling tired quite often. With me, I was tired when I awoke in the morning, was tired at work all day and drank a lot of caffeine to try and battle that, came home and was feeling tired enough to want to go back to bed and sleep. I wanted about 10 or more hours of sleep per night. Last time I checked, a human's adult life is busy enough that 10 or more hours of sleep is not even an option!
- Your hair can start thinning (noticeably even sometimes...). It can also feel dry and brittle with more than normal breakage. Thyroid health and hair health go hand in hand.
- You can develop a goiter (that lovely lump in your throat that is noticeable sometimes, depending on how severe the condition of your thyroid health).
- Weight gain. This is usually the big one. Unfortunately, this symptom usually prompts people that gain weight to always have it checked...I mean, who wouldn't want to fix their weight gain with a pill? I know I did years before I did have to take a daily pill. But you cannot always blame just your thyroid health for weight gain...sometimes it's just us.
As for me, I was dealing with depression when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. So, I got to take 2 pills for a while rather than just one. Oh well, things have worked out for me so far.
Just one major reminder about thyroid health...if left untreated, it can lead to heart disease...take your pills!!! And, to lose some extra weight from the wonky thyroid health, you need to exercise. Controlling your calories through a nutrition plan alone will not make you healthier except for the fact that you might weigh the right amount. I have lost 18 lbs in 57 days and at least 10 inches (was going to measure to give more accurate results, but not at this specific time during the month...). I used a no nonsense approach to begin losing the weight (I have 34 more lbs to go for a total loss of 52 lbs). Here is the link for the program I used to lose this weight.
~Brownie
P.S. I work from home. If working from home sounds like something you are interested in, you should check out what I do. http://www.workfromhome.com
Thyroid Health
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Vitamins Necessary For Thyroid Health
Thyroid Health
Vitamins
Ok. I said I'd talk more about vitamin supplements that promote healthy thyroid function, and in turn will help you lose weight. Now, just as a disclaimer, I am not a doctor and I am not stating that the vitamins will cure thyroid disease or any of that other stuff.
Now, I did find this out by initially researching on the Internet, and then I asked my doctor (just to make sure that it was ok for me to take, as I suggest everyone do with their doctor before they start any type of medication -- even if they are just vitamins) about them.
So, here is what I take and I have been taking this regimen for several months now (about 6) and my synthetic thyroid dosage went from 250 mcg and am now at 150 mcg.
Vitamins: These are the ones that are important for thyroid health
Vitamins
Ok. I said I'd talk more about vitamin supplements that promote healthy thyroid function, and in turn will help you lose weight. Now, just as a disclaimer, I am not a doctor and I am not stating that the vitamins will cure thyroid disease or any of that other stuff.
Now, I did find this out by initially researching on the Internet, and then I asked my doctor (just to make sure that it was ok for me to take, as I suggest everyone do with their doctor before they start any type of medication -- even if they are just vitamins) about them.
So, here is what I take and I have been taking this regimen for several months now (about 6) and my synthetic thyroid dosage went from 250 mcg and am now at 150 mcg.
Vitamins: These are the ones that are important for thyroid health
- Vitamin A 3500IU (mine has 29% as Beta Carotene)
- Vitamin C 1-2 g (most multi-vitamins have around 90 mg)
- Iodine (this is the #1 thing you need!!!) 150 mcg
- Zinc 60 mg
- Selenium 250 mcg
My multivitamin has the correct amount for all the essential vitamins and minerals but I had to start taking extra Selenium, Zinc, and C.
Well, there you have it. Like I said, with these amounts, I have reduced my thyroid dosage by 100 mcg in 6 months. As an added benefit, I have also been losing weight faster. I started a "lifestyle change" (not a diet -- diets never last nor do they really help) and exercise program about 7 weeks ago and I have lost 17 lbs so far and around 10 inches. If you are interested in the program I used to get those results, then follow this link: http://www.no-nonsense.com
Well, happy thyroid health to you all!
~Brownie :)
P.S. I work from home. If working from home is something you are interested in, then follow this link: http://www.workfromhome.com
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Thyroid Health -- Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Health
Yes, the diagnosis was hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid. Ok, it was no big surprise 7 years ago (2001) when I found out. I mean, my mother and grandmother both have it, although my grandma (Nana was what we called her) seemed to swing back and forth between the overactive to the underactive. Of course, now thinking about it, I think she was messing around with her dosages, but that is neither here nor there.
So, when I found out I had an underactive thyroid, my first thought was yay! Now I can lose weight. Not such an easy task. Then my next thought was, I hate taking pills. I mean, several years ago I decided to forgo taking a daily dosage of allergy pills becuse I hate taking pills (I went with a yearly allergy shot instead).
Thus began the next years where I was not the best human in taking my pills every day. THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING!!! Without proper treatment, thyroid disease can lead to heart disease. And even though some of you may be quite young still, you can have heart disease at a relatively young age. Always take your pills!!!
Next time, I'll talk about my quest to be a good girl and always take my pills every day, along with some supplements that are recommended to help with thyroid health.
Thyroid Health
Yes, the diagnosis was hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid. Ok, it was no big surprise 7 years ago (2001) when I found out. I mean, my mother and grandmother both have it, although my grandma (Nana was what we called her) seemed to swing back and forth between the overactive to the underactive. Of course, now thinking about it, I think she was messing around with her dosages, but that is neither here nor there.
So, when I found out I had an underactive thyroid, my first thought was yay! Now I can lose weight. Not such an easy task. Then my next thought was, I hate taking pills. I mean, several years ago I decided to forgo taking a daily dosage of allergy pills becuse I hate taking pills (I went with a yearly allergy shot instead).
Thus began the next years where I was not the best human in taking my pills every day. THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING!!! Without proper treatment, thyroid disease can lead to heart disease. And even though some of you may be quite young still, you can have heart disease at a relatively young age. Always take your pills!!!
Next time, I'll talk about my quest to be a good girl and always take my pills every day, along with some supplements that are recommended to help with thyroid health.
Thyroid Health
P.S. I work at home. Interested in working at home? Check out what I do. http://workfromhome.com
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Thyroid Health
Welcome to my thyroid health blog. My family thought I should start a thyroid health blog to share my experiences and newly acquired knowledge about thyroid health. Come and see what kinds of things I have learned and discovered about thyroid health (and weight loss!) since I discovered I have hypothyroid.
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