Diet with Hashimoto Disease

[chatty530]

Please I would like some advise on how to control my weight. I have Hashimoto Disease a thyroid disorder. I seemed to grow regularly taking it off is something else. At 54 it isn't getting easier ..*smile*..

Four days a week my husband and I do the basic Pilate stretching exercise for 40 minutes. We also just started walking around the reservoir 4 times a week about a 2 to 2.5 walk. When not able to walk around the reservoir I walk on my walker for 20 minutes a good pace.

Food wise, we really eat healthy. Morning we have oatmeal with raisin and cinnamon with milk we do not add sugar or honey. We share a apple and a bannana and we have a tad of cottage cheese on a half tomatoe. Lunch we usually have a sandwich mostly peanut butter n jelly sometimes tuna etc. At night we mostly have a nice fresh salad and our meat dish. Meat us usually baked in the oven on racks or bar-b-que. I rarely go for seconds, we eat off the small dinner plates I think some call them salad plates anyway they are not the saucer size. I've been thinking maybe I should start eating off a saucer.

I drink lots of water.

Soda Pops, chips, cookies, candies, pie or cake as a whole I do not keep in the house on a regular basis.

At night I usually get a sweet tooth ..sigh.. I usually have a half a apple and some dates.

Any advice on how to keep my weight down?

[Barb135]

I'd have to know what tests your girlfriend's endo is doing on her in order to know whether he's on the right track.  I'd also need to know his recommendation after the blood work comes back.

Many of us with Hashimoto's have nodules on our thyroid, and most often, they aren't an issue.  

Ranges for the various indicators vary from lab to lab, based on how they determine their ranges, and the units of measurement; that's why it's important for us to have you post the ranges, along with the test results.  Often, just being "in range" is not good enough; each patient is different and what might be right for me, may not be right for your girlfriend.

I strongly suggest that you take a look at our thyroid forum, of which I am also a Co Leader.  Read the various posts and comments.  When you have a copy of her blood tests (always make absolutely certain that you get a copy for your records), please start a new thread in the thyroid forum, listing the tests, results and reference ranges from the lab report, along with any symptoms present.  

Here's a link to the home page of the thyroid forum.  To post a new question, just click the orange "Post a Question" button at the top of the page and start typing.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Thyroid-Disorders/show/73?camp=msc&personal_page_id=861625

Because too many people don't get adequate treatment for thyroid issues, I and the other members of the thyroid forum will do everything we can to help you and your girlfriend obtain the best level of treatment.

[DeerHunter1198]

Barb - I'm coming to you for some help and information. My girlfriend told me that she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis yesterday. She is 62 years old, and she weighs right at 160 pounds. That puts her about 15 pounds overweight for having a BMI of below 25, not that much overweight. She has not experienced any significant weight gain, and she does not exhibit any of the other symptoms mentioned in your blog. Her doctor discovered nodules on her thyroid when she had a Cat Scan, or MRI, done on her neck after she was involved in an auto accident. Her doctor had her go to an Endocrinologist. That was who told her that she has Hashimoto's Thryoiditis. I have not seen the results of blood work up yet. Could you tell me what the "normal" range for the various indicators is, and does it sound to you like she should get a second opinion, or does this Endocrinologist sound pretty much right on with his diagnosis. Thanks for you help. This is the best forum that I have been able to find for getting information on Hashimoto conditions.

[Barb135]

Dr K's book has some good things in it, but the g/f theory is not backed up by science, and his protocol is mostly a money trail. If it were based on solid facts, don't you think there would be more primary care doctors, endos, ENT's, etc following it?

[Shai36]

Everyone should go to www.thyroid360.com and order Dr. Kharrazian's book " Why do I still have thyroid symptoms? When my blood test are normal". This book talks about the differences between hypothyroid and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It will educate you on why gluten free is important and other ways to treat the two different thyroid diseases. You can find doctors all over that follow Dr. K's book and treatment methods. I have one myself usually they are N.D.'s or Chiropractors but the treatments really help and mood and weight loss are part of the changes I saw.

[Mareyal]

I have had Hashimoto's since I was 28...I am now 45 years Young. :)...I have tried every diet under the sun, I am a vegetarian...though I will admit...I loooove Fruit and can eat it like it's going out of style...especially bananas and watermelon. I have recently given up the "so called goitrogenic foods" Kale, Spinach, Cauliflower, Peanuts, Millet, etc etc., and I have been prescribed (finally with my harrassing from me to my physican) .25mg of Cytomel along with .175 mg of Levoxyl. I just started this regimen...I hope that I see some difference in my dry skin, hair, nails, mood and more particularly the weight issues...I gained 55 pounds in the 17 year period...not happy...not thrilled at all...but I'm a fighter. So, Now that I'm on the T4 T3 therapy, I will also be trying extremely hard to balance that with proper vitamins...I was told Magnesium, L-Carnitine, B12-B6-Folic Acid, Lutein, Vitamin's E, C, and D (especially for women...those of us low), Iron (my Ferritin levels were practically nil...no wonder I was so exhausted...even this element is important in terms of weight loss and overall mood), ALA, N-Acetylcysteine, and L-Gluatamine (1500mg), and Garlic. I was also told that those of us who suffer with Hashimoto's/Hypothyroidism, have a higher chance of getting heart disease and so my physcian says that OPCS are good as well. The OPCS are Pycegnol (excuse me if this is not the correct spelling). Exercise is great but I was told that too much exercise taxes the thryoid too...so a good balance of exercise with the right food choices, medications, and proper vitamin combination will probably assist. I will not be holding my breath in terms of the weight loss but I'm praying that it will be a nice surprise...I suppose with anything...Time is of the essence and this will take time and patience....Good luck to everyone! Hopefully, some of the things I've discussed here will help you as well...God Bless!

[Barb135]

Taken from Mayo clinic website:

"Hashimoto's disease does not have unique signs and symptoms. The disease typically progresses slowly over a number of years and causes chronic thyroid damage, leading to a drop in thyroid hormone levels in your blood. The signs and symptoms are mainly those of an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)."

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hashimotos-disease/DS00567/DSECTION=symptoms