Newbie...osing weight with Hypothyroidism

[Amber_E]

Hi! I am new to the board and I just started Phentermine 2 days ago. I was just also diagnosed with hypothyroidism, after a lump was found on my thyroid and assume that I will be put on medication for that at my follow-up appointment. Anyone else dealing with hypothyroidism also and can you let me know how those meds work and also if Phentermine has helped, even with this condition. Any replies would be greatly appreciated!

[Amber_E]

Sorry...I meant losing weight with hypothyroidism.LOL

[missus]

Hi Amber E, dropping in to welcome u to phen.com.

My sil has hypothyroidism too, she copes pretty good.

Anyhow, good luck to you girl.

Misssu

BE BLESSED

[Ginny Piccolo]

Hi Amber, and welcome to the board. i also have hypo thyroid. the beginnings of a goirter was found when I was 14. Synthroid was prescribed and the goiter disolved. But I have been on thyroid meds most of my life now. It has been harder for me to loose weight ...But i can lose if i focus and work on it...Best wishes to ya

[Knib]

HT for 10 years. I have a hard time losing but that's no excuse. Set goals, particularly in food intake, exercise and water. Stick to them and it will come off, maybe not at the rate of some on this board but it will come.

My goals:
1. 1200 calories a day
2. 3 quarts of water a day
3. Exercise atleast half hour a day.

Slow and steady seems to stay off better anyway.
Phen is just another tool. Use it wisely.

[skinnymommy]

Hey there!! Just got my script for phen filled yesterday. I too am dealing with Hypothyroidism. I am excited and motivated to get this weight OFF!!! I have always been 10-20lbs above my ideal weight but when my thyroid shut down after the birth of my second child, BAM!!! Needless to say I am way beyond that 10-20lb extra! I have dieted but only lose a few pounds then plateau no matter what I do! I hope the phen helps me punch past the plateaus!!!

[Amber_E]

skinnymommy...I also developed mine after my last pregnancy, I assume at least, which I gave birth to him almost 4 months ago. I also had 3 babies in 3 years, which really made things bad and the weight just packs on, but doesn't come off easily at all. Good luck! This is my 8th day on it and I have lost 8.5 pounds.

[skinnymommy]

Amber

Okay, first I have to say He is ADORABLE!!!! And girl you got your hands FULL!! But what a blessing children are!

I started Synthroid in Dec.2003. i started feeling much better a couple of months later but the weight didn't budge. So, I figured I had given my thyroid enough time and put in enough effort. So far with the phen I have lost 8lbs. The last couple of days I haven't lost anymore and I am trying not to get discourged already. I don't think I have been taking in enough calories and I am going to try and drink more water. UG!! I know slow and steady is the best way to do it but I get soooo impatient! My starting weight was 216. I am 5'10" and carry my weight pretty evenly. I am shooting for a goal weight of 150 which is what I used to weigh long, long ago!! After the birth of my first child(who is 7)I was back down to within 10 pounds of that in no time. So, it has been very frustrating carrying around this weight for so long after my second child! I hope I see at least a couple of pounds come off next week. Are you weighing every day or just weekly? Keep me posted and good luck to you too!

[momof4cancersurvivor]

I was hypo. a yr ago found a lump as well. went from 130 to 205. My lump was cancerous. I had my thyroid removed along with tumor and am on levothyroxine. Phentermine boosted my weight loss. I only stayed on it 3 mo and went off because I just wanted to do it without drugs. I lost 10 more in 2 weeks. Be careful though you dont want to mess too much with metabolism and endocrine system.I am on Levothyroxine. I dont have a thyroid though so... But I did take both drugs at same time. Have you ha you lump biopsied and what dose is your thyroid meds on? try to work out a lot and get lots of rest and watch every bite you eat.. every bite. With hypo you can no longer eat what you use to or how you use to. Also talk to a natural oc about getting some extra iodine in you. Good luck. btw if you haven' already get that lump biopsied and have your thyroglobin levels checked!!!!