How obvious is it when its your thyroid?

[Sassy69]

Not to nose into your little personal exchange kids, but I posted the question in general. I experienced some serious weight gain immediately post comp -- it was due to depression eating after my trainer let me go into a show too fat (fucker) but it is interesting how many people on here begin to blame their thyroid and want to start self medicating w/ t3. So my question was more along the lines of, at what point are you *really* having thyroid problems that need to be addressed and when are you just experiencing a short term hang time in respinse to something extreme done to your body -e.g. fast weight loss. For me, it probably had to do w/ losign & gaining 20 lbs twice in an 8 month period for 2 shows. Just sort of bombed my system so hard that it reacted by just holding on to everything.

Here's an example of the response I got from one doc who my trainer recommended when i couldn't lose the weight and actually started geting burnt out. (I was loading some serious ephedrine for 4 months too ...). This dipshit ran a bunch of tests for me, but before getting the results, he just wrote me up a script for phentermine (recall Phen - fen???) Needless to say, i threw out the script.

I didn't experience all those symptoms I listed - mostly just inability to lose weight and of course depression --- duh! couldn't lose the weight!

SO anyway - i just wanted to bring up some of the stuff about thyroid - yes it is important, but I also think its VERY important to understand what *is* a problem and what *isn't*. The symptoms are so general and even the tests can give back inconclusive results.

 

[FyreWomanGoddess]

Thyroid problems have a lot to do with your genes. If anyone in your family have thyroid problems you could possibly have thyroids problems down the line one day. Thyroid problems run in my family too. I know what you're going through.

 

[Suzr]

Just a thought. Some of those symptoms could also be a result of an imbalance in other hormones. Estrogen, progesterone, your own T and DHEA levels, as well as thyroid levels. Why not get one of the saliva hormone tests to get a sense of how your whole system is working. Sounds like your endocrine system is a little burned out. There are MDs out there( often they are anti aging specialists, or wellness MDs) who will help you get back in balance.

Just something to consider.
Suzr

 

[Quadzie]

further more.....if ur thyroid was on the low side of the 'normal' range cant u request meds?? will ur doc prescribe it even though its not hypo to HIM?

Hey kb!! No, its not that simple. I have several -- well, almost ALL of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and I was able to get a referral to an endocrynologist. Even though I was symptomatic and my TSH level was considered in the higher end of the normal range, the fucker would not do a thing for me except tell me to quit lifting weights and go do an aerobic class. I left his office crying....needless to say I'm still trying to find a doctor that will treat me and pay attention to me..but no its not that simple. The range is like .10 to 4.5 and if you're less than .10 your hyperthyroid and anything above 4.5 is hypo. My TSH is at 3.97 or something...pretty fukking close to hypo if ya ask me!!!

 

[starfish]

I had a doctor help check my thyroid by peeing in a styrofoam cup- first thing after I woke up and taking the temperature. I did this for @ two weeks..

starfish

 

[rez]

if i do have a hyperthyroid (my dad has had his removed), could this be a reason for lack of bf loss?