weight and atkins diet

[graveswoman]

My question is, while undergoing treatment for graves, is there a diet that helps? i have tried to lose to no avail. was going to try the atkins next? is it a no lose situation until i am either regulated or undergo RAI or a thyroidectomy?

has anyone lose weight that is gaining with graves (instead of losing), or should i just watch what i eat deal with the 20 lbs gained and counting and wait until remiss, or one of the above.

help please at my wits end, had to buy all new summer clothes, now have to buy all new jeans was a size 8 when this started, now a size 12-14 (more a 14 now). will i ever be back into the eights that i lost 50 lbs for and kept off for 3 years until this all happened. just is not fair. also quit smoking with minimal weight gain (using chantix). so if doing so good for my body, did this happen?

depressed and need help

GW

[tm514]

From what I can gather, you are taking anti-thyroid drugs?  Have you had your levels checked lately?  Back when I was taking tapazole, it worked a lot faster that anyone thought it might.  Fixed my hyperthyroidism WAY before my appetite matched my metabolism.  Almost instantly put on 20 lbs.  

I had to reschedule my first followup appointment for a couple of weeks later, and my doctor was a little upset that I had gone so far hypo.  She adjusted my dose, I stopped gaining weight for the most part.  However, I really didn't lose any weight until after my TT.  My weight has always been a battle for me, going Hypo for that time period sure didn't help.  The only time I easily lost weight was when I was off the scale hyper.  Wish I could have that back for just a couple of weeks!

I wish you luck.  I know how frustrating Graves can be.  

[graveswoman]

thanks, yes on PTU
had levels checked, tsh still 0.00 ft3 and ft4 ok now however.
I eat like a bird, so who  knows.
I feel doomed to be this  size.
thanks for sharing in the frustration.
GW