Need Help for Hypothyroidism and Weight Gain After Menopause
Hello friends,
I have had hypothyroidism since going through menopause and turning 50. I've always been between 100lbs to 110lbs my entire life until turning 50 and going through menopause as well as getting hypothyroidism. Once that happened I shot up to 160lbs. I'm horrified! I desperately need help! I'm currently taking 88mcg of levothyroxine, but that hasn't helped. Then I read on here about taking iodine, but then when I read about iodine on WebMD, they said it makes you gain weight. I'm thinking they are talking about a different iodine....I hope.
I have a friend who told me to take 20 drops of Lugol's Iodine on my wrist. I have been doing that the past few days, but it leaves my arms very orange. I'm willing to live with that if it actually will help me lose weight, but I'm desperate and doctors are of zero help since all they do is keep changing my thyroid medication. I also heard about PURE ESSENTIALS thyroid pills and got those and have been taking those.
Am I taking too much? It only been about a week for the pills and a few days with the iodine. Am I doing things right or wrong? Would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you in advance!
faithville, Us
01/18/2022
As I read your post, I felt like you were on antibiotics and your gut health is off. I could be hearing wrong. We go through many things that can be stressful and alter our health. Empty nest is a big one and then weddings, births, and funerals. Our body uses cholesterol to make hormones. I crashed and burned at 50 and dental work is a big wrench in the works. The white fillings can be estrogenic.
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I am hypothyroid but gut health can even mess up cures
What are the Real Causes of Thyroid Problems? – Dr.Berg - YouTube
