Barrett's and hypothyroidism and weight loss - Gastroenterology

by Cheezwife, Feb 19, 2002 12:00AM

Hi. I was fasinated by your question about thyroid disease. First i dont know which one makes you lose weight and the other makes you gain. I know mine flipped from weight loss to gaining. It is a very serious disease also known as Graves disease because years ago nobody new what it was a people died from it. Look up graves disease you will get more info. It is easy for Doctors to tell you to lose weight but if your thyroid is the one that makes you gain its twice as hard. I know when i lost alot of weight i had tremors from it and was put on Lopressor.We are missing a mineral in are systemi think Zinc but it is important that we get this. I would like to know if he put you on the yellow or beige pills then i will know if its the one that makes you lose or gain please write back i will come back to you. Thank God they determined it for it could reek havoc on the body!

by Cheezwife, Feb 19, 2002 12:00AM

Hi. I was fasinated by your question about thyroid disease. First i dont know which one makes you lose weight and the other makes you gain. I know mine flipped from weight loss to gaining. It is a very serious disease also known as Graves disease because years ago nobody new what it was a people died from it. Look up graves disease you will get more info. It is easy for Doctors to tell you to lose weight but if your thyroid is the one that makes you gain its twice as hard. I know when i lost alot of weight i had tremors from it and was put on Lopressor.We are missing a mineral in are systemi think Zinc but it is important that we get this. I would like to know if he put you on the yellow or beige pills then i will know if its the one that makes you lose or gain please write back i will come back to you. Thank God they determined it for it could reek havoc on the body!

by Cheezwife, Feb 19, 2002 12:00AM

I think it is Iodine we are missing. Just to clear that up. Talk to you soon.

by MaryCatherine, Feb 20, 2002 12:00AM

Hi and thank you for responding to my question. I have hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's - which is more immune system type where the body attacks it's own tissues). The other type of Hyptothyroidism is due to Iodine as well as other things going on in the body). I have a goiter and you can get a goiter (enlarged thyroid) with all of the thyroid diseases ie Hypo and Hyperthyroidism(Graves). With both types of Hypothyroidism, your metabolism slows down and can and usually do gain weight. Presently, I am on 2 types of thyroid meds: Levoxyl and cytomel. Even though my hypothyroidism is being treated with proper medication from my doctor, I haven't been very lucky in losing the weight I have put on due to the hypothyroidism. I have been dieting but my doctor said that it is very difficult to lose this weight unless I really increase my metabolic rate with daily exercise (walking, aerobics, etc.) I hope this helps with the thyroid confusion and if you have any other questions maybe I can help as I have researched the internet about both thyroid disease as well as Barrett's (which I also have). Thank you. Mary

by Pixie1969, Feb 21, 2002 12:00AM

Just wanted to add my two cents.. I am insulin resistant with a condition called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I also have Barrett's and suspect my thyroid is a bit off. In doing tons of research on PCOS I've found many women who have thyroid problems and also have insulin issues. May want to look into that.. In order to be insulin resistant (which is also called hyperinsulinemia)you need to have a Glucose Tolerance Test with Insulin Levels (IGTT) also checked with each blood draw. My IGTT was a 2 hour IGTT and all my levels were normal except at the 2 hour mark; then my glucose and insulin levels went way up when at that point they should be coming down. One of the most noticeable problems with being insulin resistant is inability to lose weight.

Just wanted to put that out there.. Good luck, hope it all works out for you.

by Cheezwife, Feb 26, 2002 12:00AM

Hi Mary; I was on the same meds as you are right now my pills were yellow there are the ones that make you gain weight. I found it so hard. Now that it has flipped im on blue ones and slowly losing weight. I hope i gave you some good advice. Im no Doctor but i have same condition. People dont understand the mood swings i get also my weight gain when i try to tell them it is a thyroid disease they look puzzled. Keep in touch; I will check back with you. and thankyou for your info. Jean

by Cheezwife, Feb 26, 2002 12:00AM

Hi Mary; I was on the same meds as you are right now my pills were yellow there are the ones that make you gain weight. I found it so hard. Now that it has flipped im on blue ones and slowly losing weight. I hope i gave you some good advice. Im no Doctor but i have same condition. People dont understand the mood swings i get also my weight gain when i try to tell them it is a thyroid disease they look puzzled. Keep in touch; I will check back with you. and thankyou for your info. Jean

by BANDIT2, Feb 26, 2002 12:00AM

I have been on synthroid due to the loss of my left thyroid gland. Over the years I have gained so much weight. I recently (4 weeks ago) had the nissen procedure. I was told that I would lose weight because I can't eat due to this surgery. But I haven't seen any results. I know how you feel about the hypothyroidism. I have a lousy PCP who won't help except-loose weight!! However, I did locate on the internet that if you take maalox, mylanta, etc. when on synthroid the mylanta,etc. absorbs the synthroid. This causes the synthroid not to be dissolved in your system. Also, I discovered that not taking synthroid "religiously" causes one to gain weight..Please let me know if you find anymore

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