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Gonnasail · June 15th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Hi there, I can totally relate to your concerns. I too began taking synthroid (.137mg) in February, how ironic!

I was diagnosed thyroid cancer in December and had it removed the first week in January. So, I was without any hormones for almost 2 months due to all of the treatment that followed the surgery. I have to say that the treatment that came after the surgery was worse than the surgery. I was so far into hypo mode that I honestly walked around like a zombie. The last body scan I took did not "take" and they ordered one in 10 days. I was not supposed to begin the hormones until AFTER the body scan was completed and read. I was feeling so bad and called the doctor to tell her what happened at the scan. She said she needed me to begin taking the hormones because I was so far into hypo mode and she was concerned that I could slip into a coma....a COMA!!! It was nuts!

So, now that you know my story, you know I can relate to hypothyroidism. Oh, I should mention that the doctor said i would gain weight due to my condition....yup, I did 23 pounds in 5 weeks....it was crazy.

I was counting calories and trying to exercise but nothing was working. i was weighing every item I ate, even tomatoes...who weighs out tomatoes?

So, I am starting to feel normal and have begun running again, it has not been easy but I am doing 1 mile at time. So, I have decided I am not going to obsess about food anymore. I am going to eat healthy and concentrate on exercise. If I do that, the weight ll start to fall off.

I do hope all goes well with you. Please feel free to PM me if you ever need to chat or ask a question. I can so relate to the real fun Hypo thing!

Good luck!

June 15th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gonnasail Bronze Phenster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 65 Lost Weight: Cancer caused a bump in the road, so I'm starting over! Current Weight: 196:( Goal Weight: 125 Gonnasail's Photos	i can relate Hi there, I can totally relate to your concerns. I too began taking synthroid (.137mg) in February, how ironic! I was diagnosed thyroid cancer in December and had it removed the first week in January. So, I was without any hormones for almost 2 months due to all of the treatment that followed the surgery. I have to say that the treatment that came after the surgery was worse than the surgery. I was so far into hypo mode that I honestly walked around like a zombie. The last body scan I took did not "take" and they ordered one in 10 days. I was not supposed to begin the hormones until AFTER the body scan was completed and read. I was feeling so bad and called the doctor to tell her what happened at the scan. She said she needed me to begin taking the hormones because I was so far into hypo mode and she was concerned that I could slip into a coma....a COMA!!! It was nuts! So, now that you know my story, you know I can relate to hypothyroidism. Oh, I should mention that the doctor said i would gain weight due to my condition....yup, I did 23 pounds in 5 weeks....it was crazy. I was counting calories and trying to exercise but nothing was working. i was weighing every item I ate, even tomatoes...who weighs out tomatoes? So, I am starting to feel normal and have begun running again, it has not been easy but I am doing 1 mile at time. So, I have decided I am not going to obsess about food anymore. I am going to eat healthy and concentrate on exercise. If I do that, the weight ll start to fall off. I do hope all goes well with you. Please feel free to PM me if you ever need to chat or ask a question. I can so relate to the real fun Hypo thing! Good luck! __________________