My wife has been hypothyroid on levothyroxin since 2002. She’s steadily gained 2-3 pounds per year despite constant exercise and dieting. She had almost given up. 4 months ago, she started intermittent fasting on a 16/8 hour fast/eat schedule. Combined with increased walking, 7500 to 10,000 steps a day, she’s down two dress sizes and getting into clothes she hasn’t fit into in years.
Diet and walking are the greatest tool for fat loss and fasting is great for some people although at the end of the day, it's all about calorie intake over the week.
I suffer from Hypothyroidism and it was discovered about 16 years ago. I am just putting on the weight no matter what I try or do. I'm in fact obese now 95kg and am only 5ft 1in tall. So am carrying all this weight that I have never had before in my entire life, I'm 67. In the past my weight used to fluctuate and go up and down but now it's just going up since beginning of Covid. I am on Eltroxin 100microgms per day. I would like to try a T3 or a T2 as you have mentioned in your video. It will definitely give me a kick start. So I'm asking if you could give me a couple of brand names for T3 and brand names for T4. I would also like to try the a GLP 1 Agonist if I cannot obtain any T3 or T2. Please may you also give me brand name for that. I would not do the 2 together tho. But would like to try the options. I thank you for you very interesting videos. I never say much but listen a lot. I live in South Africa where we may not always be able to get American brand names of meds. So I would need the names in order to find them in South Africa. The weight is just piling on, no matter what I do and I cannot fit into my clothes and I'm getting very embarrassed when people look at me and tell me I'm very very fat. It's not due to over eating and I don't have a sweet tooth. I need to start somewhere. Thank you very much and thanks for your very interesting videos. Help!!
I am also. I SA & NEED HELP - - - I was on 1mg daily plus. 05mg 3x a week - - - but now on 1mg a day only - - - now I find my hair is thinning after being soooo thick 😳please help also 5'6"&weigh 93kgs 😮😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@lydialawlor3250can you get the GLP-1 medications in South Africa? You would be a candidate for them at your weight. I used Mounjaro and lost all the weight I was carrying from hypothyroidism.
I honestly think that prolonged fasting killed my thyroid. During those fasts, I got all the classic hypothyroidism symptoms. But I pressed on because we humans sometimes don't listen to our intuition. I am now dependant on T4 and T3. The biggest factor in shutting down was thyroid was indeed fasting. The second was low carbs. I would get severe hypothyroid symptoms when low carbing. Perhaps not to the same extent as fasting, but close enough. If you are curious about my symptoms while low carbing and especially during the fasts... Here are a couple. Mental slowness, slow reflexes, cold extremities, cold intolerance, low temperature, low pulse, edema, swallowing trouble etc... Nourish and love yourself and always honor your intuition.
@@gencoop3931 I feel so good on this combo therapy but it took some patience and experimentation. I take about 8 mcg (T3) three times a day WITH food. Nutritional support is critical when increasing your metabolic rate. I struggled with palpitations a lot. It was due to LOW thyroid function. If you overdo thyroid, your liver can make you hypo, triggering palpitations. Go slow with T3 and always take with food. Eggshell calcium and high blood vitamin D levels also protect me from palpitations.
It may be that the cause of your hypothyroidism is estrogen dominance as too much estrogen blocks thyroid from functioning correctly ,and in that case add iodine as it hepl increase metabolism and get rid of excess estrogen and also clears your body off toxins fast
i also fasted a lot (intermittent and extended) and ate keto for two years. my thyroid tanked. however i am not overweight and don’t have a ton of body fat. i’ve been medicated for about 3 years but wonder since i eat normally and don’t fast anymore, if i could try and get off of my meds!
I really think as a Hashi's person my body adjusted to whatever I tried. I have met with specialists and dieticians. I have tried it all and now being 47 and HRT it doesn't work. And my thyroid is treated and all other supplements are taken along with working out consistently lifting hard and HIIT. There is no quick fix, no matter what any person says. I think it's dependent on where you begin your fitness and diet journey and if you're already conditioned.
I did intermittent fasting by my doctor's suggestion. ( can't take statins and am 30 pounds overweight). I have been on thyroid medication for about 4 years. I tried the intermittent fasting and lost 16 pounds in 16 weeks. But due to friends husband dying and helping her plus my apartment renovation (while living in it) I gained back the 16 pounds quickly. Mainly I was craving dairy and eggs. I asked my doctor why and he said " I don't know. Do a plant based diet and come back in 6 months." So I asked Google. I had all the symptoms of iodine deficiency!!!!! So I changed my multi vitamins to a brand with 100% of DV iodine. Now after 1 week I am feeling fantastic. I now will combine the intermittent fasting and iodine ( eating seaweed nori daily also) and vigorous walks. 🙄🙏
@@neveo9428 Do what your body feels the best, coz I tried everything but after l bought iodine tablets I started feeling good, try for your self and see what is best for you
I have recently lowered my thyroid medication because I was overmedicated. I didn't know that overmedication symptoms can be the same as Hypo symptoms. After 3 weeks of lower medication, my resting heart rate lowered 15 points. 85 to 70. I recently saw studies about how a higher resting heart rate causes problems with blood sugar levels and predisposes people to diabetes. I would love to see a video about these studies. Maybe one reason thyroid patients are gaining weight and becoming insulin-resistant is because we keep increasing our medication when we shouldn't. Cuz, let's get real, it's easier to take more medication than it is to eat better and exercise consistently. We all know to watch for Hyper symptoms like heart palpitations, anxiety, and insomnia, but there are not a lot of people talking about overmedication causing Hypo symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss. Love to hear your thoughts about it.
I agree. A few months ago, I stopped taking thyroxine after 20 years cold turkey. Not ideal but my thyroid was atrophying I believe from being on thyroxine all this time. I want it to work for itself (I do a whole lot of natural treatments for liver support etc)
My levothyroxine dose was decreased based on my blood tests. I did gain 10 lbs rather quickly. But with exercise and watching my diet, I am losing that weight. It's taking longer than it used to but I'm almost 68. It's tricky as my energy level isn't the same but I am slowing adjusting. My sleep is better and my memory seems better on the lower dose. My BMI is within normal range. My diet is sensible.
Overmedication (if that goes about levothyroxine) will drive you into hyper, but not hypo. Fatigue and hair loss are the symptoms for both - hyper and hypo, weight gain is mostly on hypo. However, if one is pretty sedentary and consuming more calories than spending, weight gain would manifest in both cases. I was overmedicated, had to lower my dose and while in ‘hyper’ mode lost even more hair than in ‘hypo’ (literally had baldish patches), still had same fatigue issues, brain fog and memory/concentration problems, adding on top tremor and crazy cramps in my ankles. Oh well! :)
Fasting/shutting down digestion is incredibly adrenaline and cortisol provoking for the body- super high stress event so it makes sense that one can get tension or migraine headaches. I learned that fasting trashes the delicate thyroid / metabolism but everyone has a different opinion. High oxygen exercise like cycling or aerobics is very good for revving the metabolism- thyroid function. ❤
I fasted several times for 72 and 96 hours. When I changed my water into a water with good amount of electrolytes (100 mg Magnesium per Liter) I stopped having headaches when fasting. But do whatever you like. This was just a tip from personal experience
@@Jannett-ik5lhwhy would you think keto is not good? It’s been used and written up in medical journals since the 1850’s. My doctor, a digestive specialist, put me on keto 9 years ago for fatty liver disease and type two diabetes. With no medications both were reversed within 4 months without medications. I have been keto ever since and my blood panels get better every year.
I totally agree..I have been on and off my thyroid meds seeing what works and no medication is best on a carnivore diet.. It’s good to see Westchild is slowly getting on board with food is making your thyroid sick... It’s about time....
So why do “ Drs” say stay off carnivore diets? When I was on it for two months & went back to get my thyroid checked they asked what o had changed in my diet due to having a high cholesterol. But not only that but a fatty liver & my kidney weren’t doing great. My liver enzymes were high due to all the red meat I was eating. And said to cut & stick with lean proteins & veggies… I’m so confused as to whom to believe with all this BS. Feel like I’m on a roller coaster just going in a circle.
@@ljezebel1I had exactly the same thing. I spoke with naturopath who agrees with me - I’d been on a mostly high fibre autoimmune protocol raw diet for prior year which actually helped me a lot (inc lowered TPO antibodies), but I wanted to reintroduce meat to work toward carnivore eventually… and I rapidly gained weight, hunger went up (my leptin is 116!), my TPO went up 1000 and felt rubbish. I did an Organic Acid Test (OAT) which showed I was not digesting and assimilating fats, esp animal fat. This could be due to multiple factors me and my nattupath believe - pathogens and compromised liver not able to produce enough bile due to toxins (so keep detoxing and try taking Ox Bile or L-Carnitine), and also not having the bacteria in the gut to assimilate animal protein/fat… So I’m going to incorporate the bile salts and very slowly reintroduce meat again to allow my body to adapt to the change and see how we go. I know several years ago I did amazing on both paleo and AIP diets and managed to get insulin resistance under control and moderate weight. I’m 47 now so things are changing and I had breast implant leaking years ago so my body has lots of health issues - but I’m so proactive and learned so much. Were you on a low animal product diet before or just low animal fat? Or no animal products?
I went from graves disease to hypothyroidism after radiation. Omg am I gaining weight like crazy... this is depressing. With hyperthyroid I lost weight and now .. the scale keeps going up
@@Kualabear02 Its the "real" thing made from porcine thyroid -- check it out online. I'm thinking of asking for that instead of the synthetic stuff. Hate being fat!
Fasting causes a great loss of energy and fatigue. For example: mowing grass with a hand mower causes exhaustion. Many people only eat 2 meals a day and still never can loose weight.
I found getting proper electrolytes was a total game changer for me trying to fast. I was exhausted trying to fast past 24 hrs, then I tried fasting while drinking snake juice (sachets of sodium and potassium from Amazon) and my energy levels went through the roof. Some gym people take it as a pre workout. I recommend it.
The best and easiest way to lose weight even with thyroid disease is breathing. Not just regular breathing but a specific type of breathing like Body Flex breathing will help you to drop pounds fast no matter what you’re eating. I recommend eating a healthy, whole food diet but I’ve lost 18 pounds in a few weeks eating total garbage by breathing. Fat is expelled through the lungs. Compared to sweating, urine and poop. The lungs expel the most fat. There’s a study that was done years ago in Sweden that proved this. Look up body flex breathing here on RUclips. I promise it works. Lately I’ve been doing a simple breathing technique where you inhale for a count of four, then exhale for a count of 7. In through the nose, out through the nose with your mouth closed. Do ten in the morning and ten at night and see what happens. Also, arm swings. I’m not sure why it works but it does. I wake up slimmer each morning with a flatter belly and slimmer arms. I’d have to find a video showing how to do it but it’s easy and it works. I do this a little differently by coming up past my ears then forcefully throwing my arms all the way down and back past my hips. Kind of like snapping them back but not so much that it hurts. You’ll get a lot out of this by doing ten each night before bed and ten when you get up out of bed. It’s quick and easy to do. ruclips.net/video/ugQee2os3J0/видео.htmlsi=46dKoRtsVRo6ntwL
@@Kittyforyou I’m sorry. I just saw your question. I do 10-20 typically twenty. I don’t do them while doing the breathing. When I get into bed I do ten sets (less I’m super tired in which case I only do 5 sets) of the 4 slow in, hold it for three then slowly out through the nose for seven. Arm swing you start with arms down then swing them up and bend your elbows half way up into the swing, then down again. If I find the video I’ll post it here for you.
I was the biggest advocate for intermitted fasting, lost 11kg, the first time but when I tried it again, my body just didn't want to respond to it, not losing any weight, so a doctor said to me that the intermitted fasting messed up my metabolism, which I hardly could believe, because of all the positive benefits of it... but then I decided to stop it all, started to actually eat again, keeping within a calorie deficit and then I started losing weight...how on earth did that happen?
That's interesting, because my weight stayed the same as well, while I fasted.. Maybe the body adapts to the fasting cycle after a certain point? I'm curious about this too
Luckily, I have finally got all my hormones optimized and while not losing weight as far as scales I am slowly losing inches as I have dropped two pant sizes.
@@DeeptiJain-gk5gu Because I have my hormones optimized all hormones. I was losing muscle mass and it was changing to fat. Now, I'm losing fat and building muscle and technically muscle weighs more than fat so, I am losing inches, but not weight.
(Full thyroidectomy) My doctor told me to stop fasting as she said my metabolism was in the toilet. Thyroid levels were low. I feel allergic to synthroid. My appetite normally starts between 2-4pm. I would eat maybe twice a day. So confusing.
I take dessicated bovine substance, which works very well for me. Synthetic substances do not work well for my overly sensitive system. On vacation last year, I forgot to take the dessicated thyroid substance for a few days. No bueno!
@@EllenLBuikemadesiccated thyroid is from pigs, who have a 1:8 T4:T3 ratio. Humans need 1:10 ratio. That means desiccated thyroid is not good for most people. Humans would need to compensate by taking extra T4 to balance the ratio. I saw this myself when I was taking Naturethroid, my labs always showed my ratio was a pig ratio. When I switched to separate T4 and T3 my labs became perfect.
@@ALT-vz3jn Hi! I am not using dessicated thyroid substance from pigs, porcine. I have a friend who does use porcine and it works well for her. I use bovine. Everyone's system is different. It works well for me and my doctor is very happy with my labs and general health. Cheers!
@@ALT-vz3jn How did you find separate T4 and T3? The only thing that I have found that offers just T4 is something like Synthroid. And I've never seen just T3. Where did you get that? Who makes it? I take NP thyroid, which is a lot like WP, thyroid, or Armour. Most people do not realize that these thyroid medication's are not just straight T3. They also have T4. So I hope you see this, what exactly are you taking?
I've done intermittent fasting so many times and it has never worked for me.. Even if I cut my carbs and eat less and exercise more while doing it 😭 I also have an endomorph body type so does that have anything to do with it? I also have loads of random intolerances but I ignore them because they don't all affect me much and if I avoided all of them I'd be living off of carrots 😭
Awesome video! My weight has slowly been creeping up on me. I have never been this weight in my life. I am going to try all your suggestions. Thanks for sharing!
A couple of studies I've read say that fasting works well for men but not so well for women. I'm skeptical of videos like this simply because most research has been performed on men. Can you share results that can prove these ideas were tested on women also?
Fasting helped me to lose 12 kg in just 3 months...but it came at a cost...I started shedding hair like it was going out of fashion. Still struggling, on loads of vitamins.
You need to do some sort of keto diet and eat at least 2x a day ,fasting is not for everyone do what's best for you but if you can do walk at least 5,000 to 10,000 steps a day as that is not harsh on your body
Try Biotin. I have found the gummies which include Vitamins C & E work better for me than the tablets of Biotin alone, perhaps because they are more easily digested. It took about six months, but my hair started thickening up and I had been almost bald. I have been taking the gummies for three years and hair is not thick as it was when I was young, but then I am 80. I have been Hypo for 10 years, and diabetic. I find Synthroid doesn't do it for me so I am taking a dessicated porcine tablet (60 mg) along with Synthroid (50mcg) and it seems to be working.
You need to increase your protein intake hun at least 100mg a day, and please get your ferritin and hemoglobin levels tested because thyroid needs iron to get into cells. If you don’t have enough iron your body will divert it from your non-essential organs like hair.
All of a sudden I started gaining a lot of weight 3 years ago. I could not figure out why. I have always been active never skinny but in good shape. I got diagnosed with low thyroid. I went from 240 to to 280. I work out, eat fairly healthy and can’t lose weight. I fluctuate from 270!to 280. I am so frustrated at this point I don’t know what to do anymore.
I took synthroid for 8 years and My doctor insisted it was right fir me, even though I had no results. I just quit taking them and felt better with iodine every day.
There's a REASON WHY T-3 is hard to get and I'm sure we ALL know what that reason or should I say WHO that reason is. Can you say BIG PHARMA?????? I knew you could.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 25 years ago and only 6 months ago started on T3. Not by my endocrinologist but my PCP. While I haven’t been able to lose weight, I don’t feel fatigued all the time. It’s the best that I have felt in years.
@@gencoop3931 idk. I take Armour and yes I do have an extra heartbeat and palpation. Had a heartcath done. No heart disease but no explanation on extra beat. The doctors these days really just don't care. Jmo
@@gencoop3931 I was diagnosed with afib four years ago but did not have any palpitation symptoms after starting T3. Just saw the cardiologist last week and not on blood pressure medicine, ECG normal, B/P and pulse normal.
Only levothyrox in France and only with prescription..... I will lose weight naturally..... It's not easy.... I was told I dont eat enough but I am never hungry. Lord help me
Only levo in Ireland too and on prescription only. I was told to "pull away from the table and actually do some exercise" by my doctor who refused to even test me for thyroid function. I eat like a sparrow and am never hungry. Yet I'm 30 kilo overweight and still rising. And I walk several kilometres daily. It's so frustrating. I got private blood test done which showed my TSH 9.8 and my T3 was really low. I told the same doc about the blood test results and he wrote me off his books citing "breakdown in professional relationship" in the middle of covid when no doctors were taking on new patients which left me unable to even get meds for my epilepsy.
I take omega3, bio black seed oil capsules 4 capsules, vitamind3, selenium 100mg daily, and cut out sugar and fake sugar, for breakfast i have 1 apple and a glas of kefir, i eat whole graun bread bur not to much and lot of greens, and i take 1 capsule of magnesium! It works, my snacks are berries and i drink only water. Do not eat after 6 pm! Ps you definetly need a higher dose of hormones. And check your other hormones! To much of estrogenes and less progesterone is also a cause why you can‘t loose weight! I take agnus castus 1 tablet each day
@@bluecurlygirl First thing I'd do is find a female doctor. That's unbelievable. How unprofessional and uncompassionate of that doctor. This Dr. Westin Childs has some products on the market that may help. Also Standard Process
I had to start really slow with HITT. After Covid, I have really poor lung function. I just did some standing HIT knee raises, but was just paying attention to my breathing. I made it to 20 seconds before my breathing started changing. By 30 sec I had to stop. So, I did it again later in the day. Again, 20 seconds in, couldn’t breathe. So. I started just paying attention to my breathing and stopped when it changed. 20 seconds, over daily 1-9x depending on day, within a week I was up to 1.5 min before breath changed, next week was up to 3 minutes and eventually, over 2 months, I was able to walk easily to the store 1 km away. I just stopped if my breathing changed. By 4 months I was able to walk 2km without stopping, with only 1 stop after a hill. Pay attention to your body and don’t do it just because ‘they’ say how it has to be done. You will probably have more success. I lost over 30 pounds gently over 5 months. And hen lost my mom, had to move everything and deal with everything etc. now I’m back to 45 seconds. And finally losing weight again. But adding in the thyroid changes to see if it helps.
Im trying taking my medication at night. Help against night eating abd forces my to cut my eating at least 5 hours before bed. If anyone reads this and wants an update, let me know
I developed heart rate problems taking synthroid and it makes me go hyperactive thyroid. I drop a ton of weight and can not function properly. I am exhausted constantly when this happens. I have a friend who took Ozempic for her diabetes and it caused her to develop gastroparesis and cyclic vomiting
The more of your videos I see, the more I realise my case is not the norm. I got diagnosed at age 14 (my thyroid was as good as gone and the doctor said I would have been dead 6 months later if they hadn't intervened), all my extra weight was water weight. And I lost it over the months after I started taking meds. In general I can still eat less calories than normal people or I get fat though but I was never a big eater.
I’m seeing a small improvement although not via the scales but just how my body looks. It’s slow but I think it’s best,I’m doing x4 days per week not eating after 8 and starting to eat again at midday the following day and on those days I make sure I do extra walking. The rest of the week I eat normally but without snacking at all.
Fasting makes me sleepy throughout the day and it’s more difficult to regularly function at work, I feel like I’m having to drag through the day. And no, it’s not out of boredom. Having to cook for my husband after a full day’s work adds to the fun 😒
I've started intermitted fasting back in March 2022 suggested by my primary physician and endocrinologist. I've lost 30 pounds and kept it off since. But, it seems that my weight has plateau in the last year even with strict fasting. I also do zone 2 training (walking) and converted over to OMAD (One meal a day). Weight is slowly coming off, but it seems like i'm entering another plateau after 6 months. My thyroid history: Thyroid removed due to thyroid cancer (Dec 2017). 150mg of Lev daily. It took a loooooong time to lose weight until I started Intermitted fasting. On top of this, I hit the gym 3-4 times a week doing moderate weight training exercises for 45 minutes; with 20min of stair master work on levels 4-7 post workout. I've talked with my endocrinologist recently about my weight plateau and he told me about Liraglutide (Saxenda) injections. I told him that I wanted to see if I can lose weight naturally and would wait til my next appointment in 5 months to see how much I can lose. My average weight since I had my thyroid removed has been in the 248 pound range; with the lowest at 238. I started off my weight at hitting the 280 back in Dec 2017. I want to lose more weight because it's now affecting my knees because of the excessive amount of weight I still have. Any recommendations or ideas is appreciated. It's been a very hard journey beating cancer; as well as losing weight for me. I'm in remission for the past 4 years.
@@admar6934 : Thank you so much for the 411. I'll look into adding iodine to my supps. A friend of mine also mentioned the same as you did with having too much estrogen.
For me, 3 small meals, 2 snacks a day works when I go without food, I swell In my stomach area game wait I was diagnosed and had pepperoni thyroid carcinoma. Cancer went through. I download the Asian. I still struggle. Depends on what I eat when I eat it. I miss Mills. I'll pay for it later. I Eat Late swells my stomach..3 small meals 2 snacks early helps me Walking exercising helps You feel like you're working yourself to death.As in one day you can gain it all back
I enjoy your videos, but "fasting" is a term that always infuriates me because people seem to forget something called "hunger" and pretend like fasting is like a walk in the park. What the hell should I do if I'm fasting and can't work or do anything or focus because I'm hungry?
Prolonged fasting is dangerous for people with hypothyroidism! The organs are already very stressed! Fasting should not be used to lose weight! I have now hypothyroidism because I praticed intermittent fasting!
What about for those of us without a thyroid? I have Graves but do not have a thyroid. My FT3 and FT4 are optimal, I have been intermittent fasting for a year, and my weight has not changed a bit in that time. I eat lean protein and low carbs. I believe I have insulin resistance or a cortisol issue, but cannot get anyone to help. All I hear is exercise and eat more protein. I exercise (targeted areas) a minimum of 6 days a week and walk 2.5 to 3km a day wearing steel toed shoes. I don’t see my endo for a few months yet. I am at a loss as what to do. I am 30 pounds heavier than I was before Graves and 20 pounds heavier than I was while hyper. Something else is up and nothing can be figured out. All my lab results are good except for an ALP that is stuck in the same spot. I tried Berberine but it interfered with my Synthroid and my Frees dropped quite a bit. I stopped taking it and they went back to their usual spot. I’m close to being over weight for my height. I have never been there my entire life. It’s affecting my mental health. :( It’s getting to the point where I have to try to find someone to give me Ozempic or similar.
I am experiencing the EXACT same thing right now. This could have been my own comment. I am trying to get into a Functional Medicine Doctor, that is my only other idea I haven't tried. I'm so sorry you are going through this too and I pray for your health to improve! Just know you are not alone. That always helps me a little bit.
@@DancesWithWolves222…thank you.❤ It is comforting to know it’s not just me. I’m sorry that you’re going through all of this too. I’m not gaining which I guess is the only thing good. I’m not losing though no matter what I do. My naturopath thinks it’s a cortisol issue but I have no symptoms of it other than the belly fat that won’t go away. My upper body is perfectly fine. It’s toned and has no fat. It’s the mid-section. I have even gotten the tummy fat frozen off with CoolSculpting. It’s worked for a bit then the fat comes back. The exercises I’m doing now would have had me in tip top shape not all that long ago. Now they do nothing at all. It’s so frustrating. I am headed towards depression. I’m ashamed to go out. I’m having dreams about it. Even when I was hyper (immeasurably high FT3) I was 10 pounds heavier than I was pre-Graves. I didn’t gain any on methimazole until I had been on it for 6 months. I was on such a low dose (5mg a day). So something is definitely up. All my labs are really good save for the stalled ALP. I just had them done a little over a week ago. I don’t know how much longer I can take this. I see my GP in 5 weeks and will be asking for Ozempic or similar. I’ll pay for it if I have to. I may even go online and see if I can get a prescription that way. I have diabetes in my family and don’t want that to happen to me. Please update me on your condition and I’ll do the same. Thank you again
Same challenges here. We need quite a bit of daily fat in our diets! Low fat, low complex carb diets hinder us further. Please listen to free website/YT/etc info of several different specialists & then listen to your body before changing, avoiding, adding anything else. HRT was also a game changer for me.
Very iinformative - thankyou. I had not known that carbs affect thyroid nor that iodi e supplements best avoided ( I do not understand why fully) - I guess I saw somewhere that thyroid gland needs iodine etc.
I have had hypothyroidism since I was 9 years old and I’m now going to 70 years old soon. All my life this blasted thyroid has ruled my life. Trouble conceiving, still birth, miscarriages. Obese, pain, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes. You name it I’ve either got it or had it. Here in the uk we only get tested once yearly, then medication (L Thyroxine) is prescribed and that’s it for another year. Nobody will send you to see an endocrinologist. It makes me wonder why I bother carrying on sometimes ☹️☹️☹️
My thyroid function was destroyed as a side effect of Keytruda infusions. I am still trying to get the dose correct of levothyroxin. I enjoy fasting, so I will resume that practice. 🤪
Nope fasting does nothing for me. Fasting is almost second nature for me and I definitely don’t over eat in my eating window. I watch some people eat a lot and never gain weight. I’m trying to get back in the gym despite my fibro and try this thing again. Likely won’t fast as much, I naturally do as a habit of fasting so many years.
The best way to fast is to eat and drink at sunrise and start the fast and then eat and drink at sunset. Incredible results within afew days. Try for a month.
What’s disheartening is not only having Hashimoto’s, but secondary progressive MS. DMT’s, like Rebif and many others I won’t mention, have resulted in Hashimoto’s. In February, my left lobe became so enlarged and caused extreme swallowing difficulties, that surgery was my only option. Since the beginning of this year, I’ve had four flares, thus am bed bound presently. Maybe if I could lose weight, I’d have more control over this stupid MS. I’m ready for Ozempic…what do you think? I will NOT be in a wheelchair, no matter what my family says.
Hi Dr, I am 40 and lost my thyroid for 10yrs ago. Do you have recommendations for someone WITHOUT a thyroid. I always hear all out under or over active thyroid. Do all the things you talk about apply to a person with NO THYROID?
Are you kidding? 20-25mcg of T3 is way too high. Taking T3 if your levels are already in range is asking for trouble. It can damage your muscles, heart and bones, and really is not the hormone specific for weight loss and metabolism regulation. It can also shoot your cortisol levels up. 100 mcg of T2 is safe, turns white fat into brown fat used to burn for energy, it is good for the liver and heart and muscles. It works well for the right people and results are steady. It works WITH a good health plan and moderate exercise. You really should take this down or correct your T3 comment. T3 is very strong and counterproductive for metabolic health.
Can you do a video about sub-clinical hyperthyroidism? I've been diagnosed with this but cannot find good literature about it and its ramifications? Thanks in advance.
Also, uhm ... when I saw the endocrinologist and got tested, he said I had plenty of T3 but not enough was converted to T4. I learned later that having excess stress and that affecting the gut can be the reaon as can allergies, sensitivities and probably gliadin and zeine, I think. The corn protein and a protein in gluten.
I’m 70 and I’m struggling. I had Graves’ disease in my low 50s and had radioactive iodine, I had the eye problems and had to wear a patch on one eye for a year before the storm passed, had strabismus surgery, then a couple yrs later had ocular plastic surgery to remove that same bad eye’s wall sockets, leaving the bottom. Not, this time, my eye lid on same eye has fallen all the way. lol have to have strabismus adjustment again, but the ocular plastic surgeon this time, in Phoenix, wants to try just stitching the ends of both eyes to raise them where they meet, rather than full surgery to raise them again. I’m willing to try it at my age because I’m so distraught because of how awful I’m looking. I am in therapy for depression and don’t go out. Do you think this would work ? I just want to come alive again and to try exercising and meds you suggested. I’m curious of your opinion …. If I can come to life again. I feel hope. Thank you. Deborah
If you have a thyroid issue, you likely have an adrenal issue, if you have adrenal issues, then is fasting the best thing ? I'm not saying it can't be done, i do it, but it becomes a little more complex and needs a gentle approach until you test what the body can handle. Do the benefits outweight the risks ? Probably, but if you push too hard the outcome can lead to a big crash.
Now what, when using these strategies have not worked? My functional doc suggested these strategies. Years of trying, these have never worked for me and it increased the number and direction of migraines. Wegovy, Ozempic made me so sick.
Yes. Getting blood sugar regulated (by decreasing carbs) helps. And sometimes electrolytes mainly salt and magnesium for me. I've been able to comfortably fast for 24 hours.
Hey my biggest complaint is a huge tiredness after food intake. Sometimes it looks like a coma. During 13 months I ate only once after work because I couldn't have worked after lunch.I tried different food and it doesn't make any difference. Only if I eat small portions then it is a little better. I tried different digestive enzymes but they didn't help. I am currently on desiccated thyroid and my numbers are pretty good (T4/T3) but this tiredness after food just killing me. Anyone has the same problem? Any leads and directions are appreciated
I also have Lipedema and hypothyroidism. I'm low carb, no dairy and eat more protein. I'm battling my weight so I can get Hip replacement surgery. In the last year I haven't lost weight and I have a lot of pain and walking is next to impossible. I haven't been able to ride m horse because of my hip. My blood pressure is good and so is my A1C. I well on my way to a wheelchair because of my hip. I'm on T3 and levothyroxine. I did better on Nature Throid. But NP thyroid didn't work.
Ive been gaining and maintaining weight when i want to lose it. My hypothyroidism is on the upper range but maintained, yet im getting palpitations. I cant increase the med (i take levothyroxine 25mg and 50mg one every other day) but idk why im getting palpitations regardless of ts3 being within range. Checked with my cardiologist and bloodtests but all's ok. im scared to work out or drink coffee
My wife has been hypothyroid on levothyroxin since 2002. She’s steadily gained 2-3 pounds per year despite constant exercise and dieting. She had almost given up. 4 months ago, she started intermittent fasting on a 16/8 hour fast/eat schedule. Combined with increased walking, 7500 to 10,000 steps a day, she’s down two dress sizes and getting into clothes she hasn’t fit into in years.
Diet and walking are the greatest tool for fat loss and fasting is great for some people although at the end of the day, it's all about calorie intake over the week.
@@user-qp2qe5gf9b And I have used walking(1 hour to gym, 1 hour back) and a diet of 1000kcal and sometimes lower to get to 6% bodyfat.
Thank you!
I hope this will be me. Just diagnosed on Friday.
thank you for sharing this! gives so much hope
1- Prolonged Fasting
2- Decreasing Carbohydrates Temporarily
3- Zone-2 Training
4- T3 Thyroid Medication
5- GLP-1 Agonists
If T3 is unavailable, get T2.
I suffer from Hypothyroidism and it was discovered about 16 years ago. I am just putting on the weight no matter what I try or do. I'm in fact obese now 95kg and am only 5ft 1in tall. So am carrying all this weight that I have never had before in my entire life, I'm 67. In the past my weight used to fluctuate and go up and down but now it's just going up since beginning of Covid. I am on Eltroxin 100microgms per day. I would like to try a T3 or a T2 as you have mentioned in your video. It will definitely give me a kick start. So I'm asking if you could give me a couple of brand names for T3 and brand names for T4. I would also like to try the a GLP 1 Agonist if I cannot obtain any T3 or T2. Please may you also give me brand name for that. I would not do the 2 together tho. But would like to try the options. I thank you for you very interesting videos. I never say much but listen a lot. I live in South Africa where we may not always be able to get American brand names of meds. So I would need the names in order to find them in South Africa. The weight is just piling on, no matter what I do and I cannot fit into my clothes and I'm getting very embarrassed when people look at me and tell me I'm very very fat. It's not due to over eating and I don't have a sweet tooth. I need to start somewhere. Thank you very much and thanks for your very interesting videos. Help!!
I'm currently on a 36 hour fast because I have this issue
I am also. I SA & NEED HELP - - - I was on 1mg daily plus. 05mg 3x a week - - - but now on 1mg a day only - - - now I find my hair is thinning after being soooo thick 😳please help also 5'6"&weigh 93kgs 😮😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@lydialawlor3250can you get the GLP-1 medications in South Africa? You would be a candidate for them at your weight. I used Mounjaro and lost all the weight I was carrying from hypothyroidism.
I honestly think that prolonged fasting killed my thyroid.
During those fasts, I got all the classic hypothyroidism symptoms. But I pressed on because we humans sometimes don't listen to our intuition.
I am now dependant on T4 and T3. The biggest factor in shutting down was thyroid was indeed fasting.
The second was low carbs. I would get severe hypothyroid symptoms when low carbing. Perhaps not to the same extent as fasting, but close enough.
If you are curious about my symptoms while low carbing and especially during the fasts... Here are a couple.
Mental slowness, slow reflexes, cold extremities, cold intolerance, low temperature, low pulse, edema, swallowing trouble etc...
Nourish and love yourself and always honor your intuition.
T3 increased my heart palpitations. T4 creates symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. It's rough out here.
@@gencoop3931 I feel so good on this combo therapy but it took some patience and experimentation. I take about 8 mcg (T3) three times a day WITH food. Nutritional support is critical when increasing your metabolic rate. I struggled with palpitations a lot. It was due to LOW thyroid function. If you overdo thyroid, your liver can make you hypo, triggering palpitations. Go slow with T3 and always take with food. Eggshell calcium and high blood vitamin D levels also protect me from palpitations.
It may be that the cause of your hypothyroidism is estrogen dominance as too much estrogen blocks thyroid from functioning correctly ,and in that case add iodine as it hepl increase metabolism and get rid of excess estrogen and also clears your body off toxins fast
@@admar6934My antibodies went up to almost 500 from 76 after taking iodine so I'm really confused..
i also fasted a lot (intermittent and extended) and ate keto for two years. my thyroid tanked. however i am not overweight and don’t have a ton of body fat. i’ve been medicated for about 3 years but wonder since i eat normally and don’t fast anymore, if i could try and get off of my meds!
Fasting really gives me horrific thyroid symptoms. Cutting carbs really increases them aswell....
Nobody talks about this happening and why ? 🤔
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Really?
I really think as a Hashi's person my body adjusted to whatever I tried. I have met with specialists and dieticians. I have tried it all and now being 47 and HRT it doesn't work. And my thyroid is treated and all other supplements are taken along with working out consistently lifting hard and HIIT. There is no quick fix, no matter what any person says.
I think it's dependent on where you begin your fitness and diet journey and if you're already conditioned.
@@parklover8739 this is really hard to manage
I did intermittent fasting by my doctor's suggestion. ( can't take statins and am 30 pounds overweight). I have been on thyroid medication for about 4 years. I tried the intermittent fasting and lost 16 pounds in 16 weeks. But due to friends husband dying and helping her plus my apartment renovation (while living in it) I gained back the 16 pounds quickly. Mainly I was craving dairy and eggs. I asked my doctor why and he said " I don't know. Do a plant based diet and come back in 6 months." So I asked Google. I had all the symptoms of iodine deficiency!!!!! So I changed my multi vitamins to a brand with 100% of DV iodine. Now after 1 week I am feeling fantastic. I now will combine the intermittent fasting and iodine ( eating seaweed nori daily also) and vigorous walks. 🙄🙏
DV iodine?
I bought iodine tablet supplement but Dr Childs says on here not to take iodine supplement so I am confused!
@@neveo9428
Do what your body feels the best, coz I tried everything but after l bought iodine tablets I started feeling good, try for your self and see what is best for you
I have recently lowered my thyroid medication because I was overmedicated. I didn't know that overmedication symptoms can be the same as Hypo symptoms. After 3 weeks of lower medication, my resting heart rate lowered 15 points. 85 to 70. I recently saw studies about how a higher resting heart rate causes problems with blood sugar levels and predisposes people to diabetes. I would love to see a video about these studies. Maybe one reason thyroid patients are gaining weight and becoming insulin-resistant is because we keep increasing our medication when we shouldn't. Cuz, let's get real, it's easier to take more medication than it is to eat better and exercise consistently. We all know to watch for Hyper symptoms like heart palpitations, anxiety, and insomnia, but there are not a lot of people talking about overmedication causing Hypo symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss. Love to hear your thoughts about it.
Agreed!
I agree. A few months ago, I stopped taking thyroxine after 20 years cold turkey. Not ideal but my thyroid was atrophying I believe from being on thyroxine all this time. I want it to work for itself (I do a whole lot of natural treatments for liver support etc)
💯 agree!
My levothyroxine dose was decreased based on my blood tests. I did gain 10 lbs rather quickly. But with exercise and watching my diet, I am losing that weight. It's taking longer than it used to but I'm almost 68. It's tricky as my energy level isn't the same but I am slowing adjusting. My sleep is better and my memory seems better on the lower dose. My BMI is within normal range. My diet is sensible.
Overmedication (if that goes about levothyroxine) will drive you into hyper, but not hypo. Fatigue and hair loss are the symptoms for both - hyper and hypo, weight gain is mostly on hypo. However, if one is pretty sedentary and consuming more calories than spending, weight gain would manifest in both cases.
I was overmedicated, had to lower my dose and while in ‘hyper’ mode lost even more hair than in ‘hypo’ (literally had baldish patches), still had same fatigue issues, brain fog and memory/concentration problems, adding on top tremor and crazy cramps in my ankles. Oh well! :)
My job is pretty physical and started drinking nothing but water and not eating late at night. I went from 217 to 192.
I can’t fast at all. It triggers my migraines. I’ve had chronic migraines for 15 years and my main trigger is hunger.
So you don’t eat a proper human diet...
Keto or Carnivore..DOES help migraines
@@brucemaher7621Keto is not good for you.
Fasting/shutting down digestion is incredibly adrenaline and cortisol provoking for the body- super high stress event so it makes sense that one can get tension or migraine headaches. I learned that fasting trashes the delicate thyroid / metabolism but everyone has a different opinion. High oxygen exercise like cycling or aerobics is very good for revving the metabolism- thyroid function. ❤
I fasted several times for 72 and 96 hours. When I changed my water into a water with good amount of electrolytes (100 mg Magnesium per Liter) I stopped having headaches when fasting.
But do whatever you like. This was just a tip from personal experience
@@Jannett-ik5lhwhy would you think keto is not good? It’s been used and written up in medical journals since the 1850’s. My doctor, a digestive specialist, put me on keto 9 years ago for fatty liver disease and type two diabetes. With no medications both were reversed within 4 months without medications. I have been keto ever since and my blood panels get better every year.
I've done time-restricted eating for years. It's routine now, and feels good. I eat 2 meals within an 8-hr. window.
They actually say eat six times a day breakfast snack lunch snack dinner snack
@@Jannett-ik5lh causes too many blood sugar spikes!
@@Jannett-ik5lhthere’s so much conflicting information out there
@@Jannett-ik5lh that is outdated science and cause for diabetes. Eating constantly like that leads to glucose insensitivity.
@@Jannett-ik5lh’they’ are wrong
Carnivore diet has been a game-changer for me 🙌🏼 My Hashimoto's is in remission 🙏🏻
I totally agree..I have been on and off my thyroid meds seeing what works and no medication is best on a carnivore diet..
It’s good to see Westchild is slowly getting on board with food is making your thyroid sick...
It’s about time....
Lies make baby Jesus cry
So why do “ Drs” say stay off carnivore diets? When I was on it for two months & went back to get my thyroid checked they asked what o had changed in my diet due to having a high cholesterol. But not only that but a fatty liver & my kidney weren’t doing great. My liver enzymes were high due to all the red meat I was eating. And said to cut & stick with lean proteins & veggies… I’m so confused as to whom to believe with all this BS. Feel like I’m on a roller coaster just going in a circle.
@@ljezebel1I had exactly the same thing. I spoke with naturopath who agrees with me - I’d been on a mostly high fibre autoimmune protocol raw diet for prior year which actually helped me a lot (inc lowered TPO antibodies), but I wanted to reintroduce meat to work toward carnivore eventually… and I rapidly gained weight, hunger went up (my leptin is 116!), my TPO went up 1000 and felt rubbish. I did an Organic Acid Test (OAT) which showed I was not digesting and assimilating fats, esp animal fat.
This could be due to multiple factors me and my nattupath believe - pathogens and compromised liver not able to produce enough bile due to toxins (so keep detoxing and try taking Ox Bile or L-Carnitine), and also not having the bacteria in the gut to assimilate animal protein/fat…
So I’m going to incorporate the bile salts and very slowly reintroduce meat again to allow my body to adapt to the change and see how we go.
I know several years ago I did amazing on both paleo and AIP diets and managed to get insulin resistance under control and moderate weight. I’m 47 now so things are changing and I had breast implant leaking years ago so my body has lots of health issues - but I’m so proactive and learned so much.
Were you on a low animal product diet before or just low animal fat? Or no animal products?
Yeah ok, then when you die in your sleep one day 20 years from now because your ApoB is on Mars, well, at least you "felt well" when it happened.
I went from graves disease to hypothyroidism after radiation. Omg am I gaining weight like crazy... this is depressing. With hyperthyroid I lost weight and now .. the scale keeps going up
Armour thyroid has gotten my hypothyroid where it needs to be .....more T3 available and 3 years later and 40 lbs lighter and healthy!
Armour is only good for a small subset of people. Good that it worked for you but you’re the exception not the rule.
What is Armour thyroid?
@@Kualabear02 Its the "real" thing made from porcine thyroid -- check it out online. I'm thinking of asking for that instead of the synthetic stuff. Hate being fat!
It is Natural Dessicated Thyroid (NDT) - a pig's thyroid
I only lost about 5 pounds on it. I felt better and I’ve stayed on it for 13 years now.
Fasting causes a great loss of energy and fatigue. For example: mowing grass with a hand mower causes exhaustion. Many people only eat 2 meals a day and still never can loose weight.
I found getting proper electrolytes was a total game changer for me trying to fast. I was exhausted trying to fast past 24 hrs, then I tried fasting while drinking snake juice (sachets of sodium and potassium from Amazon) and my energy levels went through the roof. Some gym people take it as a pre workout. I recommend it.
@bushpig6837 do you have hipotiroidismo too?
@@Buhofree I have hypothyroidism caused by hashimotos.
@@bushpig6837 do You lose weight or still struggling with that?
@@Buhofree I can lose weight if I'm very strict.
The best and easiest way to lose weight even with thyroid disease is breathing. Not just regular breathing but a specific type of breathing like Body Flex breathing will help you to drop pounds fast no matter what you’re eating. I recommend eating a healthy, whole food diet but I’ve lost 18 pounds in a few weeks eating total garbage by breathing. Fat is expelled through the lungs. Compared to sweating, urine and poop. The lungs expel the most fat. There’s a study that was done years ago in Sweden that proved this. Look up body flex breathing here on RUclips. I promise it works. Lately I’ve been doing a simple breathing technique where you inhale for a count of four, then exhale for a count of 7. In through the nose, out through the nose with your mouth closed. Do ten in the morning and ten at night and see what happens. Also, arm swings. I’m not sure why it works but it does. I wake up slimmer each morning with a flatter belly and slimmer arms. I’d have to find a video showing how to do it but it’s easy and it works.
I do this a little differently by coming up past my ears then forcefully throwing my arms all the way down and back past my hips. Kind of like snapping them back but not so much that it hurts. You’ll get a lot out of this by doing ten each night before bed and ten when you get up out of bed. It’s quick and easy to do.
ruclips.net/video/ugQee2os3J0/видео.htmlsi=46dKoRtsVRo6ntwL
Arm swings during the breathing exercise? and how, how many swings?❤
Oh Greer, that's a blast from the past
@@Kittyforyou I’m sorry. I just saw your question. I do 10-20 typically twenty. I don’t do them while doing the breathing. When I get into bed I do ten sets (less I’m super tired in which case I only do 5 sets) of the 4 slow in, hold it for three then slowly out through the nose for seven.
Arm swing you start with arms down then swing them up and bend your elbows half way up into the swing, then down again. If I find the video I’ll post it here for you.
@@DynamicBailey Thank you Bailey🙏
@@DynamicBailey Did you find it?
Thank you for this information
I suffer from belly fat from Thyroid
Agree, Dr Childs. Your advice on fasting, carbs, and exercising has worked for me. I found the happy spot of doing it for me.
I was the biggest advocate for intermitted fasting, lost 11kg, the first time but when I tried it again, my body just didn't want to respond to it, not losing any weight, so a doctor said to me that the intermitted fasting messed up my metabolism, which I hardly could believe, because of all the positive benefits of it... but then I decided to stop it all, started to actually eat again, keeping within a calorie deficit and then I started losing weight...how on earth did that happen?
That's interesting, because my weight stayed the same as well, while I fasted.. Maybe the body adapts to the fasting cycle after a certain point? I'm curious about this too
Did you not put out a video awhile back that recommended that hypothyroid patients NOT follow prolonged fasting? Now I'm confused.
"Prolonged fasting" is longer than 3-4 days of fasting.
Luckily, I have finally got all my hormones optimized and while not losing weight as far as scales I am slowly losing inches as I have dropped two pant sizes.
How?
@@DeeptiJain-gk5gu Because I have my hormones optimized all hormones. I was losing muscle mass and it was changing to fat. Now, I'm losing fat and building muscle and technically muscle weighs more than fat so, I am losing inches, but not weight.
Thank you
(Full thyroidectomy) My doctor told me to stop fasting as she said my metabolism was in the toilet. Thyroid levels were low. I feel allergic to synthroid. My appetite normally starts between 2-4pm. I would eat maybe twice a day. So confusing.
I also had a full thyroidectomy and after the surgery Synthroid made me feel horrible and bloated. I am now taking Tirosint. Seems to help so far.
I take dessicated bovine substance, which works very well for me. Synthetic substances do not work well for my overly sensitive system.
On vacation last year, I forgot to take the dessicated thyroid substance for a few days. No bueno!
@@EllenLBuikemadesiccated thyroid is from pigs, who have a 1:8 T4:T3 ratio. Humans need 1:10 ratio. That means desiccated thyroid is not good for most people. Humans would need to compensate by taking extra T4 to balance the ratio. I saw this myself when I was taking Naturethroid, my labs always showed my ratio was a pig ratio. When I switched to separate T4 and T3 my labs became perfect.
@@ALT-vz3jn Hi! I am not using dessicated thyroid substance from pigs, porcine. I have a friend who does use porcine and it works well for her. I use bovine. Everyone's system is different. It works well for me and my doctor is very happy with my labs and general health. Cheers!
@@ALT-vz3jn
How did you find separate T4 and T3? The only thing that I have found that offers just T4 is something like Synthroid. And I've never seen just T3. Where did you get that? Who makes it?
I take NP thyroid, which is a lot like WP, thyroid, or Armour. Most people do not realize that these thyroid medication's are not just straight T3. They also have T4. So I hope you see this, what exactly are you taking?
I've done intermittent fasting so many times and it has never worked for me.. Even if I cut my carbs and eat less and exercise more while doing it 😭 I also have an endomorph body type so does that have anything to do with it? I also have loads of random intolerances but I ignore them because they don't all affect me much and if I avoided all of them I'd be living off of carrots 😭
Awesome video! My weight has slowly been creeping up on me. I have never been this weight in my life. I am going to try all your suggestions. Thanks for sharing!
Same im 16 and getting diagnosed with hypothyroidism hurts me to my core.
I’d sure like to know what to do if you have no thyroid
Me too.
A couple of studies I've read say that fasting works well for men but not so well for women. I'm skeptical of videos like this simply because most research has been performed on men. Can you share results that can prove these ideas were tested on women also?
Fasting helped me to lose 12 kg in just 3 months...but it came at a cost...I started shedding hair like it was going out of fashion. Still struggling, on loads of vitamins.
Lost hair not much weight. 😢
You need to do some sort of keto diet and eat at least 2x a day ,fasting is not for everyone do what's best for you but if you can do walk at least 5,000 to 10,000 steps a day as that is not harsh on your body
It is harsh if you have spinal issues
Try Biotin. I have found the gummies which include Vitamins C & E work better for me than the tablets of Biotin alone, perhaps because they are more easily digested. It took about six months, but my hair started thickening up and I had been almost bald. I have been taking the gummies for three years and hair is not thick as it was when I was young, but then I am 80. I have been Hypo for 10 years, and diabetic. I find Synthroid doesn't do it for me so I am taking a dessicated porcine tablet (60 mg) along with Synthroid (50mcg) and it seems to be working.
You need to increase your protein intake hun at least 100mg a day, and please get your ferritin and hemoglobin levels tested because thyroid needs iron to get into cells. If you don’t have enough iron your body will divert it from your non-essential organs like hair.
I’ve been fasting for well over a year for 16-18 hrs. Hasn’t done a thing
Same with me . Dropping one or 2 pounds occasionally. Need help on how to fix this 😢
How about hyperthyroidism? Im 47 kg only and dropping. I was 50kg.
All of a sudden I started gaining a lot of weight 3 years ago. I could not figure out why. I have always been active never skinny but in good shape. I got diagnosed with low thyroid. I went from 240 to to 280. I work out, eat fairly healthy and can’t lose weight. I fluctuate from 270!to 280. I am so frustrated at this point I don’t know what to do anymore.
You're so helpful. Thanks again
Thank you Doc. You are so practical and put across advice so genuinely.
I took synthroid for 8 years and My doctor insisted it was right fir me, even though I had no results. I just quit taking them and felt better with iodine every day.
There's a REASON WHY T-3 is hard to get and I'm sure we ALL know what that reason or should I say WHO that reason is. Can you say BIG PHARMA?????? I knew you could.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 25 years ago and only 6 months ago started on T3. Not by my endocrinologist but my PCP. While I haven’t been able to lose weight, I don’t feel fatigued all the time. It’s the best that I have felt in years.
Do you have heart palpitations with T3?
@@gencoop3931 idk. I take Armour and yes I do have an extra heartbeat and palpation. Had a heartcath done. No heart disease but no explanation on extra beat. The doctors these days really just don't care. Jmo
@@tastx3142 I'm definitely going to ask my MD about it.
@@gencoop3931 I was diagnosed with afib four years ago but did not have any palpitation symptoms after starting T3. Just saw the cardiologist last week and not on blood pressure medicine, ECG normal, B/P and pulse normal.
Intermittent fasting knocked my metabolism to the ground.
Only levothyrox in France and only with prescription.....
I will lose weight naturally..... It's not easy.... I was told I dont eat enough but I am never hungry. Lord help me
Only levo in Ireland too and on prescription only. I was told to "pull away from the table and actually do some exercise" by my doctor who refused to even test me for thyroid function. I eat like a sparrow and am never hungry. Yet I'm 30 kilo overweight and still rising. And I walk several kilometres daily. It's so frustrating. I got private blood test done which showed my TSH 9.8 and my T3 was really low. I told the same doc about the blood test results and he wrote me off his books citing "breakdown in professional relationship" in the middle of covid when no doctors were taking on new patients which left me unable to even get meds for my epilepsy.
I take omega3, bio black seed oil capsules 4 capsules, vitamind3, selenium 100mg daily, and cut out sugar and fake sugar, for breakfast i have 1 apple and a glas of kefir, i eat whole graun bread bur not to much and lot of greens, and i take 1 capsule of magnesium! It works, my snacks are berries and i drink only water. Do not eat after 6 pm! Ps you definetly need a higher dose of hormones. And check your other hormones! To much of estrogenes and less progesterone is also a cause why you can‘t loose weight! I take agnus castus 1 tablet each day
@@bluecurlygirl First thing I'd do is find a female doctor. That's unbelievable. How unprofessional and uncompassionate of that doctor. This Dr. Westin Childs has some products on the market that may help. Also Standard Process
I had to start really slow with HITT. After Covid, I have really poor lung function. I just did some standing HIT knee raises, but was just paying attention to my breathing. I made it to 20 seconds before my breathing started changing. By 30 sec I had to stop. So, I did it again later in the day. Again, 20 seconds in, couldn’t breathe. So. I started just paying attention to my breathing and stopped when it changed.
20 seconds, over daily 1-9x depending on day, within a week I was up to 1.5 min before breath changed, next week was up to 3 minutes and eventually, over 2 months, I was able to walk easily to the store 1 km away. I just stopped if my breathing changed.
By 4 months I was able to walk 2km without stopping, with only 1 stop after a hill.
Pay attention to your body and don’t do it just because ‘they’ say how it has to be done. You will probably have more success.
I lost over 30 pounds gently over 5 months.
And hen lost my mom, had to move everything and deal with everything etc. now I’m back to 45 seconds. And finally losing weight again. But adding in the thyroid changes to see if it helps.
Doc, I've been taking levothyroxine(eltroxin) on & off since 2021 and i gained more weight with it. Don't know what to do😢
Senior woman here-
Regulating the bowels after fasting is the ONLY reason I don’t do it!🙏
You are awesome thank you for sharing ✌️💞🤟
Im trying taking my medication at night. Help against night eating abd forces my to cut my eating at least 5 hours before bed. If anyone reads this and wants an update, let me know
I developed heart rate problems taking synthroid and it makes me go hyperactive thyroid. I drop a ton of weight and can not function properly. I am exhausted constantly when this happens.
I have a friend who took Ozempic for her diabetes and it caused her to develop gastroparesis and cyclic vomiting
Seriously Ozempic?????
😱 Noooooooooo!!!!
The more of your videos I see, the more I realise my case is not the norm. I got diagnosed at age 14 (my thyroid was as good as gone and the doctor said I would have been dead 6 months later if they hadn't intervened), all my extra weight was water weight. And I lost it over the months after I started taking meds.
In general I can still eat less calories than normal people or I get fat though but I was never a big eater.
Fasting is big no with Hashimoto.
I’m seeing a small improvement although not via the scales but just how my body looks.
It’s slow but I think it’s best,I’m doing x4 days per week not eating after 8 and starting to eat again at midday the following day and on those days I make sure I do extra walking.
The rest of the week I eat normally but without snacking at all.
Having hypothyroidism I was told that it is best to have carbs.; so when fasting doesn't it hurt your thyroid make matters worse?
Do they sell a at home liposuction kit on amazon?
If you find one let me know… along with a plastic surgeon for a tummy tuck
Wouldn't it be nice? 🤣
All I'm saying is, I've tried it all....nothing works. It must be stress and I can't make that go away
Hahaha coming soon
You can buy cavitation machine for home it works wonders
Fasting makes me sleepy throughout the day and it’s more difficult to regularly function at work, I feel like I’m having to drag through the day. And no, it’s not out of boredom. Having to cook for my husband after a full day’s work adds to the fun 😒
I've started intermitted fasting back in March 2022 suggested by my primary physician and endocrinologist. I've lost 30 pounds and kept it off since. But, it seems that my weight has plateau in the last year even with strict fasting. I also do zone 2 training (walking) and converted over to OMAD (One meal a day). Weight is slowly coming off, but it seems like i'm entering another plateau after 6 months. My thyroid history: Thyroid removed due to thyroid cancer (Dec 2017). 150mg of Lev daily. It took a loooooong time to lose weight until I started Intermitted fasting. On top of this, I hit the gym 3-4 times a week doing moderate weight training exercises for 45 minutes; with 20min of stair master work on levels 4-7 post workout. I've talked with my endocrinologist recently about my weight plateau and he told me about Liraglutide (Saxenda) injections. I told him that I wanted to see if I can lose weight naturally and would wait til my next appointment in 5 months to see how much I can lose. My average weight since I had my thyroid removed has been in the 248 pound range; with the lowest at 238. I started off my weight at hitting the 280 back in Dec 2017. I want to lose more weight because it's now affecting my knees because of the excessive amount of weight I still have. Any recommendations or ideas is appreciated. It's been a very hard journey beating cancer; as well as losing weight for me. I'm in remission for the past 4 years.
Congratulations on beating cancer ❤ You are so strong 🫂 thanks for sharing this as I needed to hear it.
Add iodine you may have too much estrogen and that can really stumble your weightloss I had that issue but doing this has helped also lower your carb
Black seedoil?
@@admar6934 : Thank you so much for the 411. I'll look into adding iodine to my supps. A friend of mine also mentioned the same as you did with having too much estrogen.
@@annekedam6846 : Thanks. I'll look into that Anne.
For me, 3 small meals, 2 snacks a day works when I go without food, I swell In my stomach area game wait I was diagnosed and had pepperoni thyroid carcinoma. Cancer went through. I download the Asian. I still struggle.
Depends on what I eat when I eat it. I miss Mills. I'll pay for it later. I Eat Late swells my stomach..3 small meals 2 snacks early helps me Walking exercising helps You feel like you're working yourself to death.As in one day you can gain it all back
What about Berberine?
Can you make a video with tips for vegans with hypothyroidism?
Yes eat meat and that will make you healthy
Meat is not healthy @@Linda-ic1il
@@Linda-ic1il😂😂😂😂
I enjoy your videos, but "fasting" is a term that always infuriates me because people seem to forget something called "hunger" and pretend like fasting is like a walk in the park. What the hell should I do if I'm fasting and can't work or do anything or focus because I'm hungry?
The medication portion of the video being the most replayed part of the video says a lot. No one wants to do the work, everyone wants a pill.
Prolonged fasting is dangerous for people with hypothyroidism! The organs are already very stressed! Fasting should not be used to lose weight! I have now hypothyroidism because I praticed intermittent fasting!
What about for those of us without a thyroid?
I have Graves but do not have a thyroid. My FT3 and FT4 are optimal, I have been intermittent fasting for a year, and my weight has not changed a bit in that time. I eat lean protein and low carbs.
I believe I have insulin resistance or a cortisol issue, but cannot get anyone to help. All I hear is exercise and eat more protein. I exercise (targeted areas) a minimum of 6 days a week and walk 2.5 to 3km a day wearing steel toed shoes.
I don’t see my endo for a few months yet. I am at a loss as what to do. I am 30 pounds heavier than I was before Graves and 20 pounds heavier than I was while hyper. Something else is up and nothing can be figured out. All my lab results are good except for an ALP that is stuck in the same spot.
I tried Berberine but it interfered with my Synthroid and my Frees dropped quite a bit. I stopped taking it and they went back to their usual spot. I’m close to being over weight for my height. I have never been there my entire life. It’s affecting my mental health. :(
It’s getting to the point where I have to try to find someone to give me Ozempic or similar.
I am experiencing the EXACT same thing right now. This could have been my own comment. I am trying to get into a Functional Medicine Doctor, that is my only other idea I haven't tried. I'm so sorry you are going through this too and I pray for your health to improve! Just know you are not alone. That always helps me a little bit.
@@DancesWithWolves222…thank you.❤
It is comforting to know it’s not just me. I’m sorry that you’re going through all of this too.
I’m not gaining which I guess is the only thing good. I’m not losing though no matter what I do.
My naturopath thinks it’s a cortisol issue but I have no symptoms of it other than the belly fat that won’t go away. My upper body is perfectly fine. It’s toned and has no fat. It’s the mid-section.
I have even gotten the tummy fat frozen off with CoolSculpting. It’s worked for a bit then the fat comes back.
The exercises I’m doing now would have had me in tip top shape not all that long ago. Now they do nothing at all. It’s so frustrating. I am headed towards depression. I’m ashamed to go out. I’m having dreams about it.
Even when I was hyper (immeasurably high FT3) I was 10 pounds heavier than I was pre-Graves. I didn’t gain any on methimazole until I had been on it for 6 months. I was on such a low dose (5mg a day). So something is definitely up.
All my labs are really good save for the stalled ALP. I just had them done a little over a week ago.
I don’t know how much longer I can take this. I see my GP in 5 weeks and will be asking for Ozempic or similar. I’ll pay for it if I have to. I may even go online and see if I can get a prescription that way.
I have diabetes in my family and don’t want that to happen to me.
Please update me on your condition and I’ll do the same.
Thank you again
Same challenges here. We need quite a bit of daily fat in our diets! Low fat, low complex carb diets hinder us further. Please listen to free website/YT/etc info of several different specialists & then listen to your body before changing, avoiding, adding anything else. HRT was also a game changer for me.
This is my story to a tee
Ozempic will not be prescribed as it has links to thyroid cancer so is not suitable for us
Very iinformative - thankyou. I had not known that carbs affect thyroid
nor that iodi e supplements best avoided ( I do not understand why fully) - I guess I saw somewhere that thyroid gland needs iodine etc.
What is over the counter T2 and what brands do you recommend ?
Fasting surely increases cortisol, though, no?
Yes
I have had hypothyroidism since I was 9 years old and I’m now going to 70 years old soon. All my life this blasted thyroid has ruled my life. Trouble conceiving, still birth, miscarriages. Obese, pain, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes. You name it I’ve either got it or had it. Here in the uk we only get tested once yearly, then medication (L Thyroxine) is prescribed and that’s it for another year. Nobody will send you to see an endocrinologist. It makes me wonder why I bother carrying on sometimes ☹️☹️☹️
My thyroid function was destroyed as a side effect of Keytruda infusions. I am still trying to get the dose correct of levothyroxin. I enjoy fasting, so I will resume that practice. 🤪
What if you have issues with adrenal issues will taking a supplement to support this to enable me to fast?
I have been fasting for 5yrs now and lost alot of weight but now I'm at a plateau. And put on 5kgs! Maybe I need to up my thyroid meds ?
Nope fasting does nothing for me. Fasting is almost second nature for me and I definitely don’t over eat in my eating window. I watch some people eat a lot and never gain weight. I’m trying to get back in the gym despite my fibro and try this thing again. Likely won’t fast as much, I naturally do as a habit of fasting so many years.
The best way to fast is to eat and drink at sunrise and start the fast and then eat and drink at sunset. Incredible results within afew days. Try for a month.
What’s disheartening is not only having Hashimoto’s, but secondary progressive MS. DMT’s, like Rebif and many others I won’t mention, have resulted in Hashimoto’s. In February, my left lobe became so enlarged and caused extreme swallowing difficulties, that surgery was my only option. Since the beginning of this year, I’ve had four flares, thus am bed bound presently. Maybe if I could lose weight, I’d have more control over this stupid MS. I’m ready for Ozempic…what do you think? I will NOT be in a wheelchair, no matter what my family says.
Dr. Childs, I notice some supplements in the background of your videos. Do you have a vitamin line you would suggest?
YIKES! slow down, it is so complicated.
Why is low carbs bad for the thyroid?
Ketosis is a self defense mode for the body. It’s what happens during famine.
WHAT DO I DO WHEN I HAVE NO THYROID ORGAN? 2/3 removed in my 40s left parathyroids. 1/3 died and collapsed 10y ago.
How can I get rid of this hump on my upper back. I was told it is called a thyroid hump.
Hi Dr, I am 40 and lost my thyroid for 10yrs ago. Do you have recommendations for someone WITHOUT a thyroid. I always hear all out under or over active thyroid. Do all the things you talk about apply to a person with NO THYROID?
Are you kidding? 20-25mcg of T3 is way too high. Taking T3 if your levels are already in range is asking for trouble. It can damage your muscles, heart and bones, and really is not the hormone specific for weight loss and metabolism regulation. It can also shoot your cortisol levels up.
100 mcg of T2 is safe, turns white fat into brown fat used to burn for energy, it is good for the liver and heart and muscles. It works well for the right people and results are steady. It works WITH a good health plan and moderate exercise.
You really should take this down or correct your T3 comment. T3 is very strong and counterproductive for metabolic health.
How often should we have 100 carbs per day???
Every other day, once a week, once a month, please be more specific
Can you do a video about sub-clinical hyperthyroidism? I've been diagnosed with this but cannot find good literature about it and its ramifications? Thanks in advance.
Also, uhm ... when I saw the endocrinologist and got tested, he said I had plenty of T3 but not enough was converted to T4. I learned later that having excess stress and that affecting the gut can be the reaon as can allergies, sensitivities and probably gliadin and zeine, I think. The corn protein and a protein in gluten.
I’m 70 and I’m struggling. I had Graves’ disease in my low 50s and had radioactive iodine, I had the eye problems and had to wear a patch on one eye for a year before the storm passed, had strabismus surgery, then a couple yrs later had ocular plastic surgery to remove that same bad eye’s wall sockets, leaving the bottom. Not, this time, my eye lid on same eye has fallen all the way. lol have to have strabismus adjustment again, but the ocular plastic surgeon this time, in Phoenix, wants to try just stitching the ends of both eyes to raise them where they meet, rather than full surgery to raise them again. I’m willing to try it at my age because I’m so distraught because of how awful I’m looking. I am in therapy for depression and don’t go out. Do you think this would work ? I just want to come alive again and to try exercising and meds you suggested. I’m curious of your opinion …. If I can come to life again. I feel hope. Thank you. Deborah
Thank you
Hi,
Do you have online session. I really need to have consultations with an expert.
How can I make an appointment?
If you have a thyroid issue, you likely have an adrenal issue, if you have adrenal issues, then is fasting the best thing ? I'm not saying it can't be done, i do it, but it becomes a little more complex and needs a gentle approach until you test what the body can handle. Do the benefits outweight the risks ? Probably, but if you push too hard the outcome can lead to a big crash.
Now what, when using these strategies have not worked? My functional doc suggested these strategies. Years of trying, these have never worked for me and it increased the number and direction of migraines. Wegovy, Ozempic made me so sick.
Does anyone else get a bad headache if they go hours without eating?
Yes. Getting blood sugar regulated (by decreasing carbs) helps. And sometimes electrolytes mainly salt and magnesium for me. I've been able to comfortably fast for 24 hours.
Re #1, do you mean time-restricted/intermittent fasting or just not eating for a whole day?
Fasting made my hair fall out not a good idea for some.
When I fasted I lost alot of weight while working out but I felt so sick and unhealthy even though I was eating healthy so I gave up.
Does the t2 or t3 help in the sane way when your thyroid has been removed?
I would like to know this too x
Why would one, stop taking their thyroid medication ?
Fasting is not for those of us with HYPOGLYCEMIA. I need to eat every 2-3 hours.
Fasting isnt fun but it works
Prophet Muhammad P&PBUH recommended fasting "3" days every month, Super like!
Hey my biggest complaint is a huge tiredness after food intake. Sometimes it looks like a coma. During 13 months I ate only once after work because I couldn't have worked after lunch.I tried different food and it doesn't make any difference. Only if I eat small portions then it is a little better. I tried different digestive enzymes but they didn't help. I am currently on desiccated thyroid and my numbers are pretty good (T4/T3) but this tiredness after food just killing me. Anyone has the same problem? Any leads and directions are appreciated
Yeah, I just want to get enough weight off that my joints quit hurting. I’m like 100 pounds overweight right now so it’s not horrible but it hurts lol
More like how do I gain weight and keep it? I Haven't been hungry in years.
Is T3/2 instead of T4? Or along side? Thank you
I also have Lipedema and hypothyroidism. I'm low carb, no dairy and eat more protein. I'm battling my weight so I can get Hip replacement surgery. In the last year I haven't lost weight and I have a lot of pain and walking is next to impossible. I haven't been able to ride m horse because of my hip. My blood pressure is good and so is my A1C. I well on my way to a wheelchair because of my hip. I'm on T3 and levothyroxine. I did better on Nature Throid. But NP thyroid didn't work.
Corn and nightshades flare up my hip and neck pain.
I hope you've found something that works for you and you're doing better.
Fasting ain't fun.
But autophagy during my first 72 h waterfast made me get rid of a skin fungi. It kills bacteria, fungi and virus
It’s healthy
I'm so under weight I'm 75 lbs 4 1q 54 yrs old my bmi is 14 so what is your advice
Are you saying to fast for 1-4 days long and do it once a month? Like not eat for days In A row?
lost all creditbility when you recommended ozempic
Is there a liquid form of T3. I can’t take pills. I take Tirosant-sol but it’s not enough
Ive been gaining and maintaining weight when i want to lose it. My hypothyroidism is on the upper range but maintained, yet im getting palpitations. I cant increase the med (i take levothyroxine 25mg and 50mg one every other day) but idk why im getting palpitations regardless of ts3 being within range.
Checked with my cardiologist and bloodtests but all's ok. im scared to work out or drink coffee