Thyroid Problems?

[adelp]

Anybody have thyroid problems?
I’m gaining weight by the day I’m like a balloon, we have ruled out the obvious, now I’m starting to wonder this thyroid gland thing (I’m a believer that most fat people have only one gland problem and that’s the taste gland..) I have been eating sensibly I’m not snacking because I stopped smoking we eat salad and veg every day. (Small portions) of meat and carbs, we gym and do lots and lots of cardio (Thanx to the trainer)and this is not muscle mass I promise, this is fat and centimeters on all the wrong places. I have never struggled with my weight (naturally skinny and tall) WTF is this I’m gaining 2kg a week!!!:(

So have any of yu had this problem know of someone who did? (I’m not talking about the normal fat over eating obese people that blame their thyroid)


http://www.showcook.co.za/thyroid.htm

Found this site but the symptoms is very vague.. I have all of them just not the heart rate…
I hate hypochondriacs, and feel stupid going to the doctor and saying I’m fat because my thyroid…he is going to think I’m looking for attention…
:o
Please help if you can…:(

[Gazer]

I have hypothyroidism. It's quite easy to treat. Get it confirmed with a blood test from your doctor and then it's just a little pill once a day to stabilise it.

[adelp]

Oh tx!!!

I picked up 17kgs in the last year, 10 of it in the last 4 weeks.... it's just not possible to be normal... not for the amount of food that i eat and the exercise i get...

I sommer kiss you!!

[Messugga]

My future mother-in-law's thyroid gland's also funny and I new someone who had part of it removed due to a cancerous tumour growing on it. With the latter, the guy could eat pretty much anything and not gain weight, due to the meds he had to take, pushing his metabolism up, but with the former, if she doesn't drink her medication, she also gains a lot of weight quickly. As Gazer said, it's easy to treat and a blood test will confirm whether you actually have a thyroid problem, within a few days.

[killadoob]

Can i ask if you do any sort of exercise?

[adelp]

Jip four times a week with a trainer, lots and lost of cardio and then weights, for 60 min a day i sweat like a pig:D

[mOOey]

Thyroid test's your best bet. Don't be ashamed of asking your doctor for anything, that's what you pay them for. If they don't want your money, you can take it somewhere else.

[killadoob]

Still put on 17kgs? i'm assuming you only started this recently?

If you have been going this hectic and still put on 17kgs then yea you must have a problem.

[adelp]

Picked up 10 in the last 4 weeks been going to the gym for 6 almost 7 weeks (with the trainer) The other seven didn't pile on that fast. about a kg a month.... that was just me not going to the gym and being lazy... but the last 10 is in 4 weeks.:(

This is really bad... it makes you want to sit down stuff your face and screw the healthy food since it's not working.

I was a skinny (53kg) person who ate mcdonalds and scooters, then last year this time i decided i'm going the healthy way, planted my own veggie garden i hardly ever have bread if i do it's the high GI seed bread (one slice) I eat small portions more often.

And i have to say my BF asked me if i do not want to go to the doctor cause he cannot see what i'm doing wrong and he is seeing me picking up weight...:(

I do not have a chance to cheat we work and live together. (just in case you think i'm a night eater)

[Messugga]

I do not have a chance to cheat we work and live together. (just in case you think i'm a night eater)

I really doubt anyone here's doubting the authenticity of your claim. If you're lying, you're only bluffing yourself. My advice would be to not leave it too long. It's just a trip to the doctor that can possibly save you a LOT of trouble in the future.

[skoob]

I have an under active thyroid, I also put on weight. Did all the blood tests and the Dr put me on medication, which seemed to have helped. You can eat the right foods and exercise but you have to take the medication as well.

Rather go to the Dr and check and be certain.

[CathJ]

Yeah, you have to go to the dr - unfortunately it's not something you can diagnose based on symptoms, you have to have the blood test done to know for sure.

[killadoob]

Look regardless of what you eat, if you do enough exercise you should not be picking the weight up this fast if your gyming.

Have you ever thought the way you are eating now is bad for you? i mean changing your diet over night would shock your system. This weight is fat for sure and not muscle right? i know it sounds like a silly question.

[spiderz]

Still put on 17kgs? i'm assuming you only started this recently?

If you have been going this hectic and still put on 17kgs then yea you must have a problem.

Sure ur not preggies? :D :D

[killadoob]

Lol i don't think you pick up weight that quickly when preggies unless it one flippin huge baby :p

[nauseous_monkey]

Anybody have thyroid problems?
I’m gaining weight by the day I’m like a balloon, we have ruled out the obvious, now I’m starting to wonder this thyroid gland thing (I’m a believer that most fat people have only one gland problem and that’s the taste gland..) I have been eating sensibly I’m not snacking because I stopped smoking we eat salad and veg every day. (Small portions) of meat and carbs, we gym and do lots and lots of cardio (Thanx to the trainer)and this is not muscle mass I promise, this is fat and centimeters on all the wrong places. I have never struggled with my weight (naturally skinny and tall) WTF is this I’m gaining 2kg a week!!!:(

So have any of yu had this problem know of someone who did? (I’m not talking about the normal fat over eating obese people that blame their thyroid)


http://www.showcook.co.za/thyroid.htm

Found this site but the symptoms is very vague.. I have all of them just not the heart rate…
I hate hypochondriacs, and feel stupid going to the doctor and saying I’m fat because my thyroid…he is going to think I’m looking for attention…
:o
Please help if you can…:(

Thyroid conditions are associated with a lowering in your basal metabolic rate. Picking up weight, lethargy, lack of energy, general weakness, slow heart rate and more might be signs. So if you don't have these symptoms you should be fine, you might be pregnant though :p

[adelp]

LOLz you guys.... believe me that is the first test i did when the pounds started!!!

So after listening to you guys I drove myself to the doctor and got tested……..I have it….

Funny how it felt horrible to hear….

Told hubby yesterday The doc is going to phone and tell me that I’m fat and should see a dietician…..

Is this something that is going to bite be in the butt when I’m older to??

[Hot_Chocolate]

might be :p

I know you have to have a blood test once a year from now on, to ensure that your thyriod is still doing ok with your current strength eltroxin. Mine was upped last year from 0.05mg to 0.1mg

[adelp]

Cool. Tx

The best thing is i can eat again!! I was on rabbit food for to long....

The doc also gave me a list of the gi foods that i should eat. And the bad ones.

And according to that list Special K is a bad gi food!! And there i'm eating two bowls and bars for weeks now!!! Thinking i'm doing good..