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Everyone keeps mistaking me for hubbie,pmsl. As for the weight- what a joke told me that i was on the right dosage this time last year- 11st and the weight is still going on. I am very frightened as there are heart problems in the family. R.B. xxx

Mine is underactive, discovered when i put on a lot of weight for no apparent reason. I was always 'skin and bones' and have gone down a bit, but no really happy with where i am ( although dont look fat, Just fatter than i was) Apparently one of the signs of still not being adequately balenced levels is a gravelly voice - anyone else have that? Ohhhh- i hate pears too!! Jess x

hi all, I have an underactive thyroid, diagnosed 18yrs ago, also have problem with weight gain, manage to keep to 11st, used to weigh 7.5 before children, then before diagnosis 8.5. doctor reckons weight now is what I should have weighed in first place, but I dont like it. jean

Have just googled for some info and came up with this Dietary Recommendations for person with Hypothyroidism Include in your diet apricots, dates, egg yolk, molasses, parsley, potatoes, prunes, raw seeds, and whole grains. Eat fish or chicken and raw milk and cheese. Omit these foods entirely: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, peaches, pears, radishes, spinach, and turnips. These foods further suppress Thyroid functions. This says OMIT pears !!!! Think I´ll wait until I buy the book !! Out of interest does anyone take any natural thyroid supplements in addition (or instead of) Thyroxine ?

Have suffered from under active thyroid for 20+ years and have constant battle with weight problems. Until reading this thread I never realised that the illness is affected by food. On my next trip to UK I will certainly buy the Thyroid Diet book you have mentioned. Thanks

Hi Tracy I was diagnosed with an under active thyriod just over a year ago, the doctor still cant get the dosage right his words are its a very sleepy thyriod and needs waking up, well i wish it would wake up then i might feel a lot better. Margaret

Hi Mandy Like you put loads of weight on -went from 7st. to 16st.,doctor told me it was hormones due to having a baby, kept going back and they give me the same old cherry. When i moved and joined a new surgery had to have a medical which included a blood test and with in days the new Doctor was on my doorstep -she asked how long had i been feeling unwell -told her for years and she told what it was-B----Y THYROID. Today i am having a bit of a bad time with it-hope to get it sorted. There are lots of things that go with a THYROID problem that we are not told about ie FOODS that we shouldn`t eat and other illnesses that it might trigger off. Was in the health food at the weekend and saw this book called the THYROID DIET,have read a bit and my eyes have already been opened. WHY OH WHY aren`t we told about these things. Keep eating the PEARS,LOL. Take Care. R.B. xxxx

Yes, i do.Mine is under-active and have put on weight, at the moment my is dangerous low and the Doctor is trying to get it sorted- she signed me off yesterday until it gets sorted. I have never known tiredness like what i am going though at the present, if i sit for too long i fall asleep. R.B. xxx

Yes I have an underactive thyroid, diagnosed over 15 years ago. Is there anything you want to know? Regards Linda

I take thyroxine too, I'm fine now, although at the time I was diagnosed, I had passed out twice with it. June xx

has anyone got a thyriod problem Tracy