A good book for someone with no Thyroid Gland?

[Robyn44]

I've been doing a lot of research looking for a good book on hypothyroidism and on Diet. Most of the books seem to be based on people who still have their Thyroid in tact. My thyroid is gone. I find myself reading these articles about certain vegetables not being a good choice and I wonder if that applies to me as well since mine is gone. So I wondered if there was an informative book for a person whose had a TT.

I think I'm feeling a little tiny bit better, but not a great deal. My TSH was 13 and so my doctor put me on 125 mcg thyroid medication, but of course I have to wait my 6 weeks to get checked again. She expects me to need a few more increases in my medicine. I wish this 6 weeks would fly by!

Thanks again for any information. Everyone here is great and the information is so helpful and valuable.

Robyn

[maggie109]

new post no thyroid feeling lost

[Barb135]

maggie109...you've attached to a very old thread and none of the previous posters are active on the forum any longer.  It would be best if you start a new thread of your own, with any questions you might have, so we can answer them specifically, for you...

You can start a new thread by clicking on the red "Ask a Question" button at the top of this page.  That will take you to a new page where you can put in the title to your question, then type out whatever comments and questions you might have.

[stephy1975]

Hi, I am new to this site, but I have found everyone's comments and observations very useful.  I have been without my thyroid gland since the age of 21, I am now 31 and having no thyroid has driven me to hell and back.  The constent weight gain (I was hyper before the thyroidectomy) is a nightmare, so any advice regarding dieting would be gratefullly appreciated.

[Robyn44]

Hi JeniPeni,

Thanks for the information. I have been trying to research the iodine more, so I hadn't started it yet. I'm thinking about taking it back. I'm feeling uncomfortable about it. The last thing I want is to feel worse.

I have heart palpitations tonight. I'm not liking that at all. I wish I knew what caused that. I don't think it's the thyroid meds since I was having this on and off before my surgery. However, I wouldn't be suprised if it was related to my thyroid. {sigh} I haven't always had them. Only tonight I realized what they were for sure when I could feel the missed beat by touching my pulse area. Just had a few more than usual.

It was a great day though! Beautiful sunshine and warm in California. Unusual for this time of year where I live.

[Robyn44]

Thanks to everyone for all the responses. It feels good to know I'm not in this boat alone.
JeniPeni, Thank you for the link. That was interesting to read.
I have the, "The Thyroid Diet" ordered from Amazon. I also ordered a book called, "Living Well with Hypothyroidism" I can't comment on them since I haven't read them yet. But I am looking forward to learning all that I can to help myself.
I went to the local health food store and spoke to a naturopathic doctor. She suggested Iodine pills. They can do a patch test that will help you know if you need to add iodine to your diet or not. She's on it herself and she said it's worked wonderfullly for her in many ways and proceeded to explain how. She also sold me a progesterone cream that's a natural form of progesterone and she explained how the thyroid is tied to estrogen levels. I haven't started the iodine treatment because I'm still trying to research that a little more but I am using the progesterone cream. It's called ProCreme PlusXP-3 if anyone's interested in looking at it. I'm a woman on a mission to find herself again. I'll let you know how it goes down the road!

[Jenipeni]

Hi Robyn
Just a word of caution to be very careful if thinking about supplementing with iodine.  

[Lightsmsb]

Lucky for me I do not need to take calcium supplements.  Just food that contains calcium.  I have been taking my t-pill as soon as I wake up so that gives me an hour to get ready for breakfast.  I am sure this is 99.9% of other out there correct??
I should have not taken a nap at 3pm today as now(1130pm) I am still wide awake when I was really tired before that nap(1 hour).

Happy times!

Scott

[utahmomma]

Yeah, calcium is the *biggie* for blocking thyroid absorption.  What most of us do is just take the thyroid pill first thing in the morning and everything else at night.

[Lightsmsb]

Didn't know about the calcium before or after the pill.  I was only told not to eat 1 hour before or 2-3 hours after.  There was no mention of this at all.  Thanks!
Scott

[utahmomma]

Scott,

The biggest thing is to avoid calcium within about 2 hours before and after your thyroid replacement pill.  Other than that there are no foods I have been banned from because of my TT and cancer.  

Now the diabetes is a different story.  :-)

[tiredpuppy]

Just a quick update on this "Thyroid Diet". Today is day 5 since I started it ...when I weighed this morning after my 1st post, surprise surprise!!! 4lbs. in 5 days...that my friends is a true miracle ( I havent lost anything in years) inspite of all kinds of dieting. Im not sure why its working but Ill be darned if it isnt!!!!! So I justed wanted to share this little happy tid-bit with allof my fellow weight gain due to thyroid sufferers...good luck
Lisa

[Lightsmsb]

The question for me is, now that I do not have a thyroid are there any foods I am NOT supposed to eat or because I am on hormone replacement I can still eat anything (in moderation of course!!!)??  I have yet to find anything on that subject or am I not looking in the right direction?
Scott

[Spyder9]

I'm new here, and I have a lot to learn, but I'd think a person with no thyroid would be the same as a person whose thyroid isn't working right.  My TSH was 308 a month ago, which is much worse than 13.  I guess the difference is mine can get better???  But can't your numbers get better too on medication????  Isn't it more about the numbers than the thyroid itself????  I have so many questions.  I mentioned a book in another posting - THE BODY FOR LIFE cookbook and it's really working for me.  I've lost another pound - 5 total since being placed on Synthroid 5 weeks ago, but my TSH went from 308 to 35 to 4.91 in about a month, so that helps.

[tiredpuppy]

hi
weight must be on everyones mind this week...in a few other posts I have recommended a book called "the thyroid diet" by Mary Shomon. She gives great advice and diet plans for both hypo/hyper and no thyroid at ALL. I have been on it for 5 days and feel improvement already. Worth the 14.99


regards Lisa

[Jenipeni]

Hi Robyn

I am in the same boat - the no-thyroid after total thyroidectomy boat and wanting to lose weight.  I'm sorry I can't help you by suggesting a book - but you might be interested in reading the following article by Mary Shomon, "What to do when you don't have a thyroid gland"

http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroidbasicsthyroid101/a/nothyroidgland.htm

To summarise;
Mary's slant on our situation is "if you don't have a thyroid gland, then you are hypothyroid" - unless your medication is optimal I suppose.

Best Wishes
jenipeni