My wife has really struggled for the last few years. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a year or so ago. She also has five nodules on her thyroid. About six months ago they had to remove an ovary due to a football sized cyst that was about 10lbs. It has taken her Endo over a year, but her thyroid levels are finally within range. She is currently taking 100mcg of Levothyroxine daily. Her vitamin D was 28, but is now up to 55. Yesterday her Endo said everything looks good… come see me in six months.
On paper she is fine. However, she still suffers with most all the symptoms; the worst being weight gain. I would estimate that she averages about 1800 calories a day. She does not eat junk or fried foods and is very lactose intolerant, so cannot have dairy. That said she has gained about 15lbs over the past six months. It has always been very hard for her to lose weight since having our children, but now she is gaining for no apparent reason. Her Endo just blew this off and said metabolisms change as we get older.
Since she has been so lethargic, she has not worked out. She literally didn’t have energy to get out of bed for a while, let alone workout. This may be a little better, but not much. She now gets winded easy and has been having frequent heart palpitations. Her Endo was not concerned.
Do any of you have experience with this? If so, do you have any ideas that can help her?
On paper she is fine. However, she still suffers with most all the symptoms; the worst being weight gain. I would estimate that she averages about 1800 calories a day. She does not eat junk or fried foods and is very lactose intolerant, so cannot have dairy. That said she has gained about 15lbs over the past six months. It has always been very hard for her to lose weight since having our children, but now she is gaining for no apparent reason. Her Endo just blew this off and said metabolisms change as we get older.
Since she has been so lethargic, she has not worked out. She literally didn’t have energy to get out of bed for a while, let alone workout. This may be a little better, but not much. She now gets winded easy and has been having frequent heart palpitations. Her Endo was not concerned.
Do any of you have experience with this? If so, do you have any ideas that can help her?