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I've been out and bought this book today the sales lady said she has been selling it out as fast as they get a supply in the store................I got the last one.

I has blood tests, last may, for various things including diabetes, thyroid and other things. Results were that I was diabetic, and Thyroid was on the low side - but not enough to be given anything for it. I have regular blood checks for thyroid, when I have diabetic blood check. Yes i'm always tired, overweight, husky/hoarse voice Mum also has diabetied, and her thyroid has been gettin lower for years - and the doctors will not prescribe anything until it goes under as apparently this would do more harm than good. Liz

As some of you might have read on other threads I have been suffering from fibromyalgia, and recently diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, because I am so tired all the time. Have also got OCD and still suffering from hot flushes after a late menopause. I have had several blood tests for thyroid, iron, etc etc over the last few years and all came back fine, my doc. kept saying to me I can't understand this, from the blood tests you are incredibly healthy! I have also gained loads of weight and am about 3 stones at least, too heavy for my 5' 6' height. Now I have been taking sea kelp for quite a few years to help my hair grow as it has always been fine and thin but was getting thinner. Am now wondering if that self dosing of kelp made my blood tests inaccurate regarding the thryoid tests. Am seeing my doctor on Monday so will have to confess and ask what she thinks. I also have the voice problem - whenever I am really tired, my voice goes very husky and my throat aches, not sore inside tho.

thank you to every onr who replied to my thread , i went to hospital for blood tests about 3 monthe ago for somthing else and they found i had an over active thyroid (i'd lost 1/2 a stone in a week which i was pleased about because i'd been on a diet and to gym and lost 2 1/2 stone myself ,do you remember my NO MORE CHOCOLATE thread) so they put me on CARBIMOZOLE which made my thyroid go underactive and i have put on 1 1/2 stone again (bummer) and my eyes -face -hands and wrists are swollen and i'm tired all the time, have now been put on THYROXIN but thyriod level is still going down so they might increase the dose Tracy xx

Think i better go and have an MOT i have gained so much weight but my diet hasnt changed, and im always feeling tired, just thought it was middle age spread, and i will take a look at the diet, thanks ladies this is a great thread Lil

Hi there was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 7-8 years ago after putting on lots of weight 6 stone in all trouble is haven't lost any of it and am starting to put it on again. Have found that no matter I try I can't lose it. Have a very understanding doctor who has tried various medication to help me lose weight but once the medicatin stopped it went back on. Will have a look at the thyroid diet book though to see if it can help

Thank you for this thread Tracy. Have had an underactive thyroid for 30 years, on 250mg/day and was totally unaware of a Thyroid diet!! I was an aerobics instructor teaching 12 classes/week and am still a blob! :o((

Been out and bought the Thyroid diet book today from WHS. Thank you everybody for you input. So much of what I 'suffer' nobody seems to ackowledge. Hope to learn a bit tonight when I get down to reading my new book. Will update if I find anything new to pass on. Good or better health to all fellow Thyroid victims !!!! Regards Linda

YES YES YES I only have half an eyebrow on each side something else I know , its no wonder I am falling apart, Did you also know it affects your bowels one of the symptoms is diarrhoea its also very common now they test babies automatically for it I believe as soon as they are born.I was silly and gave up smoking as I was diagnosed and put on so much more weight I would not have done if I had not stopped..

Firstly, was appalled by Viv´s comment .....that doctors and consultants will not prescribe thyroxine for underactive thyroids until they actually stop working because prescription are free for life. It costs the NHS lots of money as it is not just for the thyroxine tablets but for anything you are prescribed. Surely if someone is suffering from this illness they should have the right to receive this very simple, and not very expensive, medication. Secondly, thank you Tracy for starting this very interesting and informative thread. Elaine

Joan thats terrible about your husband ,when I was diagnosed they said I had to have mine removed but I wouldnt too scared and I have been reliably informed it can grow again so I opted for the radio active iodene which they made me have straight away I could not even go home first, as my Heart was so dangerously enlarged they were amazed I hadnt collapsed. I must say in spite of the terrible sweating and always being on the go I would prefer to be overactive to under, my weight is a constant problem now.I am going to get that book too.

Google these following subjects: ''Mary Shomon'' and ''Sticking Out Our Necks'' -- Mary is a very knowledgable patient advocate for thyroid and other autoimmune diseases. She has quite a few best sellers including the ''The Thyroid Diet''. She leans towards more natural remedies. She is not at the beck and call of any of the pharmacuetical companies, therefore her opinion/attitude is not biased towards any particular product. She also writes free newsletters covering thyroid and weight loss, with back issues available to read online. Although she is based in the US, I'm sure that her information is applicable to all.

I did think it was still underactive the doctor said not but I had a blood test and have been found to have gone even more underactive as the menopause affects it too, we are lucky us women arent we ??? so am now on 2 100 tablets a day, it seems they would rather keep me under than over as its easier to treat and not so dangerous , when I was diagnosed with the overactive kind my Heart was very enlarged because of it , I had been suffering for years they now say it started after I had my first baby, it seems that is very common. And they didnt find out about it till she was about 8 years old good eh!!!!

i have had underactive thyroid all my life was not told untill 34 have been on tablets ever since when you see doc ask about free perscriptions am now 58 and still working weight verys in beetwen 13&14 stone and 5ft nothing also take all tablets in the morning as soon as you get up at first was taking mine three times a day as was not told any differant have been fine never had any time off wok because of it must be lucky Val

Valerie...dry, brittle thinning hair is a symptom of underactive thyoid. Viv

Valerie i did read it quickly oops! sorry no idea,i know my hair was awful at the time not so much brittle but came out handfulls at a time. Nicky.x

Nicky I didnt put that very well I am underactive now, What I wondered is is anybody getting very thin on top my hair has gone very brittle and thin its most upsetting .

Hi Val it is very possible you may go under active, but it's not always the case,i never and have been fine for 7 years or so now. as for food i was never told what to eat or what to avoid hope this helps Nicky.x

can someone tell me if I had a overactive one and after having The Radioactive iodene I am underactive what sort of food should I avoid thanks

Hi Nicky, thanks for that I am definitely going to enquire. I have to have a blood test tomorrow, so will ask then. Thanks for info.