Thread: PLEASE HELP!! Everything is perfect but I'M NOT LOSING

It's still a good idea, sdwis, but it doesn't impact everyone the same. Some can eat chicken the entire round and lose like a champ, the rats. LOL Unfortunately I did NOT maintain that loss from the last round but it's the fault of my dratted thyroid. The dr didn't like my wonky labs (free T3 looked high but no amount of tweaks fixed it) and she changed me to Synthroid and Cytomel together. I'd heard that combo works for some so was willing to try it. I felt good a few weeks on it but my hair started falling out, I gained 10 pounds, and I was tired so I knew what the problem was. When I was in AZ for the birth of my grandson I got some labs pulled from a different place because I'd been reading they weren't accurate at Theranos who was in trouble with the feds. My labs were in the toilet so I called my dr and requested a return to compounded thyroid. I've been feeling much better for about a month and am starting to lose the 10 pounds. My hair is nice and thick again and tons of energy.

That whole thyroid piece is huge for most of us.

oh and hcg really doesn't cause any sensitivities. Those can just pop up out of nowhere when you eat something a lot. Food sensitivities are caused from gut flora being off kilter. Get gut flora in good shape and rotate your foods and there really isn't much problem. We tend to get in a rut and eat the same things all the time which can trigger things if we've had an antibiotic or eat too much sugar or whatever and get the gut all compromised.

HI Grammy!

Glad to read your thyroid issue got resolved! My thyroid also tanked, but now is better so now I am back on HCG. Congrats on the new grandchild. Hope all is well!

Fondly,
RK

Originally Posted by grammy1952

oh and hcg really doesn't cause any sensitivities. Those can just pop up out of nowhere when you eat something a lot. Food sensitivities are caused from gut flora being off kilter. Get gut flora in good shape and rotate your foods and there really isn't much problem. We tend to get in a rut and eat the same things all the time which can trigger things if we've had an antibiotic or eat too much sugar or whatever and get the gut all compromised.

You are definitely on point with this information. A few months ago, (After 2 years in P4) I began having digestive issues and 1-2 lb. jumps from eating the same foods that I'd never had any issues with. Once I figured it out and got my gut in check, the problem subsided and they were no longer a problem, but I did start mixing things up a bit to keep it away for good.

As always, we appreciate your wisdom and advice, and wish you continued healing with your thyroid condition. I don't have thyroid issues, but I've heard nothing but bad things from others about Synthroid - specifically weight gain and hair loss, so glad you got away from that poison

I live in Florida, but also love Arizona this time of the year, and will be heading there in a few weeks too.