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Posted 12/2/2013 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone struggle with gaining unwanted weight?

I openly admit I was overweight before all this started. But this is NOT good!!!

I keep gaining weight. The first month this thing broadsided me, I gained 5 pounds. We eat a very healthy diet, and as of the past 2 weeks I don't eat very much. I'm just not hungry.

I understand the loss of muscle tone, which is hard to deal with, but when you can't do much it makes sense.

I know it should not be my main concern right now, but it's tough when the clothes keep getting a bit more snug. I kinda feel like it's just one more thing I have to deal with. UGH!!!!!!

I'm not saying I want to try to lose weight while going through all this but at least to maintain would be nice. rolleyes
Posted 12/2/2013 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
Thyroid issues can often bring on unwanted weight gain and it's not uncommon for Lyme patients to have thyroid issues. Have you had your thyroid T3 & T4 tested? What most people end up having tested is the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) tested, but that doesn't tell you the health of your thyroid, only that it is functioning. I learned a ton from this site: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/‎

With that being said - unexplained weight gain is a symptom of Lyme disease as well. But to be sure that you stay as healthy as you can while fighting these infections, you should be sure to have your thyroid checked out well if you haven't yet.
Posted Yesterday 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
Had my thyroid checked at the beginning of all this. Doc does the reverse T3 and all that. It was all new to me.

It was functioning, but it was VERY low. She officially diagnosed me with hypothyroidism. It was kind of funny she said "Congratulations, even a conventional MD would diagnose you with hypothyroidism with these numbers". We laughed. I've been taking something to help support it, but doc feels it's hard to fully treat it as long as lyme is still active.

I'll just make sure I keep eating well....giving my body those good nutrients to help it do what it does. And lots of water. :)

Oh, Traveler, I wanted to let you know I cut back on the lemons and the muscle cramps in my calves have gone down. They are not completely gone, but waaaay better. Thanks so much for that tip. :)
Posted Yesterday 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
I've had that problem this year, as a result of the stress I was under in the spring, so it impacted my adrenal glands a lot, which in turn affects my thyroid. I have to watch what I eat so I don't put on more weight. I don't use a scale, so I don't know what my weight is now, but the last time I wan in to my doctor, I weighed about 118 lbs., which is on the low side for me. I asked if their scale was off since my pants had gotten tighter. That's when I realized I had lost a lot of muscle too. I've built up more muscle since then, but the flab isn't coming off. I'll be keeping the carbs low in between the holidays.
Posted Yesterday 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that you are also having issues with your adrenal glands, Garden Peace! I do hope that you can get control of all of that again soon.

I had menopause set in on top of the weight gain from Hashimoto's & Lyme shakehead I'm sure not a very happy camper about this!!! But I also realize that there is only so much I can do in the short term, so it's diet modification, hormone balancing, supporting adrenals and thyroid and that. '

On a funny note, hubby's discovered why it's called menopause.... it gives men "o" pause (men a pause) LOL!!! turn
I know, I know....yet another bad joke!!! Giggle! smilewinkgrin
Posted Today 1:48 AM (GMT 0)
Garden Peace, so sorry to hear about the adrenals....and stress. That is no good. :sad I hope things are much better since then. Glad to hear you've been able to build up some muscle though. That must be encouraging. :)

Traveler, you had Hashimoto's as well?????? smhair So much you have overcome. You are truly never ending inspiration.

The joke was FUNNY!!!! turn It made me think of how often my dad must have "paused" to not catch "it" from my mom. The laugh about it now, but whooo boy!!!!!!! hahahaha!!!!!!! tongue
Posted Today 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
Oh I was a real mess by the time my doc got to me!! LOL! I really wasn't sure that it was possible to heal with all that I was facing, but I sure did!!! :-)

You know, we could email each other off the forum if you wish and are up to it. Completely up to you though.
Posted Today 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
So I was going through my links...again eyes and came across something that I haven't posted in a while that may be of value to those reading this thread:
"How Lyme disease affects weight"
www.3fatchicks.com/how-lyme-disease-affects-weight/
Posted 12/5/2013 10:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Living-free,

my dr says that in my case, my weight gain is caused by high levels of prostaglandins (a paracrine hormone). My brain is not able to write complicated texts right now, but I added a link below that gives you an idea of what kind of hormones they are and what they do.

He put me on aspirin for reducing the inflammation, but then I continued herxing because of the abx and not being able to detox, so it did nothing... lol

http://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/prostaglandins.aspx

He is convinced though that once you are on the right track, that this swelling of tissue will disappear. He had a patient who was recovering from Lyme, off abx, and she called him, all panicky: she had to go to the bathroom about every 10mins, and had lost 7 kilos in just one week...

It gives me hope for the future...

Posted 12/7/2013 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the link, Traveler.

Marie, that is good to know. I will look into that. thanks. :)
Posted 12/7/2013 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
You are always welcome!! I hope it helps!
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