Anyone with Hypothyroidism?

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  • low metabolism

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/02/2007 10:21pm EST

    I've gained weight recently and started dieting. I'm not running right now because of an injury, but I still am somewhat active during the day. I'm 19 years old, 5'11, 164lbs. I started eating 1600 calories a day but nothing happened. I then started eating about 1300 calories a day and nothing happened. Then I started eating 1100-1200 calories a day since this is supposed to be the minimum you should ever eat, but I still didn't lose weight. I feel pretty much fine other than never being hungry.

    Could I have hypothyroidism, or has my metabolism just really (REALLY) slowed down? Is there a difference? Should I go to get a blood test?

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  • NY LOCO

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/03/2007 2:24am EST
    re: low metabolism

    It could be possible. I wouldn't say you're overweight, but the lack of appetite raises a flag. Mine was first diagnosed when a doctor noticed how swollen my thyroid glands were. I thought I had mono, but the blood test confirmed that it was hypothyroidism. You should get it checked out if you're worried. They say it's not hereditary, but my mother and sister both have it as well.

    LOCO

  • sweet c

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/03/2007 7:23am EST
    re: NY LOCO

    Are you energy levels way down/do you sleep a lot more than usual?

    Are you swollen? (do your socks leave little lines in your legs?)

    Go see a doctor immediately because hypothyroidism is terrible if it gets out of control.

  • Can\\\'t believe its not snowing

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/03/2007 8:18am EST
    re: low metabolism

    yes, you could have hypothyroidism - anything is possible.

    just remember though that every fat chick in the world shows up at their doctor's office asking if they have hypothyroidism.

  • maybe, maybe not

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/03/2007 9:15am EST
    re: low metabolism

    Fatigue

    Weakness

    Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight

    Coarse, dry hair

    Dry, rough pale skin

    Hair loss

    Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)

    Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches

    Constipation

    Depression

    Irritability

    Memory loss

    Decreased libido

  • low metabolism

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/03/2007 4:25pm EST
    re: maybe, maybe not

    yeah, I checked out the symptoms... I'd say I have about 6 of them: can't lose weight, irritability, depression, dry hair, and maybe a few others. I have been sleeping between 7 and 8 hours during the week and feel okay, but I've also slept for 14 hours three times so far on weekends in the past 6 weeks.

    This might sound really stupid, but I don't think I know what hunger feels like. I haven't felt like I really need to eat for at least a year. I just eat either because I think I should or because I want to eat to relieve stress etc.

    How much does a blood test cost?

  • low metabolism

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/03/2007 4:29pm EST
    re: low metabolism

    btw, my mother has it.

  • low tabby

    Anonymous Poster

    17 years ago 02/03/2007 10:40pm EST
    re: low metabolism

    lump

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