Help with diet whilst suffering chronic hypothyroidism...PLEASE!!!!

Hi guys

I'm in a right mess at the mo. For the past 2 years I've gone down hill drastically. I woke up in April 2011 to find I had terrible reflux. Everything I ate made my oesophagus burn and I was in constant pain. That is when I started putting on weight and all my "hypo" symptoms came flooding back, I have constantly asked for help at my GP's surgery and they basically say "I have to live with it", or they say I'm eating chocolate and not admitting to it.... one of them actually said it was because I am now 44 and should eat 600 calories a day??? What I would appreciate if possible, is some sound advice on how to get my thyroid back to normal and to start losing weight again. I have a TSH of 0.07 yet suffer chronic hypo symptoms. I have stressed this to my GP, but they are not interested in the least. I'm constantly told that my TSH is fine and to basically get on with it. I have been denied alternate thyroid medication, and all the GP's agree that T3 testing isn't important and there's no need to do it. If any one could help with foods that are maybe beneficial, foods that I should avoid, and just a bit of advice... I would really appreciate it.

Cheers

Loz
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Try a gluten-free diet. Strong co-relation b/w gluten and thyroid problems. Read 'Wheat Belly' for more info. Will also help with weight issues. Good luck!

No, That's signs of gluten intolerance. Get tested for celiac disease.

I was tested for celiac, came back negative. However, I must gluten-sensitive since many of my health problems cleared up after going gluten-free. Be aware that some gluten-free foods may still contain yeast. You should probably avoid that too. Best to go whole, natural foods to begin, rather than processed gluten-free foods. Just my opinion.

Thanks very much, I have got an appointment with a new Endo tomorrow, hopefully better than the last one.......


Loz
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