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Originally Posted by Gonnasail
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!
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So sorry to hear about your thyroid issues, I take the same dose of Synthroid as you do, but your situation sounds like it was really scary! I've been hypothyroid for at least 8 years (probably before that even, but I did not go to the doctor like I should have, just thought I was depressed, not eating right (reason for gaining so much weight), and stressed. Wish I would have gone sooner as my quality of life in my mid 20's would have probably been better! Good luck!!!