Question 1

how can i lose weight if i have hashimotos disease?

Accepted Answer

Diet/exercise, and..: Make sure your thyroid condition is treated/regulated.  At first, hashimoto may cause excess thyroid hormone release and you actually may lose wt. Eventually it :"burns" out and you can become hypothyroid (not enough) which can easily be treated with medication.
Once thyroid is properly regulated, healthy, balanced diet, along with aerobic/wt bearing exercise will help.
Consult doc..
Good luck.

Question 2

how will hashimoto's disease affect my life and my weight?  will i be fat?

Accepted Answer

If caught in time: Hypothyroidism only affects weight when it is poorly treated because of not complying with instructions or has been ongoing for a long time before diagnosis(inital symptoms are very vague).  Weight issues are over- attributed to thyroid dysfunction that it has become an urban legend.

Question 3

good day , i am 38 year old female that has hashimotos disease, had a  partial hysterectomy, excersize but just gain weight. taking eltroxin .50mg pd. and 2 on sundays. i cant lose weight no matter what i do. please help?

Accepted Answer

Hashimoto's: Effectively low thyroid hormone production via Hashimoto's thyroiditis needs to be checked regularly for the degree of thyroid suppression present, to calculate the amount of replacement hormone to be taken. Weight loss is best attempted after adjusting the dose of thyroid hormone, and lowering carbohydrates, walking 45-60 minutes a day and lowering portions of food.

Question 4

is hashimotos disease related to fast heart and weight loss?

Accepted Answer

No: Hashimoto's is more commonly associated with slow heart rate and weight gain if untreated.  You get fast heart rate and weight loss if you are overtreated for hashimoto's.

Question 5

i have hashimoto's disease and can't lose weight, even with treatment. is there anything that i can try to help with weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: Increasing your dose of thyroid medication can have very serious consequences. The easiest approach if you are already exercising is to seek advice and guidance from a dietitian.

Question 6

how long does it take for daily 25 mg/levothyroxine intake to leave your system after ceasing intake? have hashimoto's disease and experience extreme weight loss etc. this was the second incident that occurred after going on and then going back on the med

Accepted Answer

It : It could take up to 3 months for levothyroxine to fully clear your system. This medication typically takes a few weeks to be effective in the body. It is not advised to halt taking this medication, and may doctors will typically recommend weaning the doses, decreasing intake until you are off.

Question 7

hashimoto's disease: what do i do to treat?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause for developing a low thyroid in the us.  It is an autoimmune disorder directed against your thyroid.  There is no treatment for the autoimmune part, but if you have hypothyroidism, this would be treated with thyroid hormone.  One can also have an enlarged thyroid related to hashimoto's.  You should have an ultrasound to look at your thyroid.

Question 8

chronic thyroiditis (hashimotos disease) . i need a website please?

Accepted Answer

American Thyroid: In addition to the information on health tap, excellent patient information about thyroid conditions is available on the website of the american thyroid association.

Question 9

what are the complications involving the thyroid condition- hashimotos disease?

Accepted Answer

Direct and indirect: Hashimoto's disease is a common cause of underactive thyroid. Complications would include the often experienced symptoms &amp; signs, such as low body temperature, weight gain or inability to lose weight, dry brittle nails and hair, constipation, depression, elevated lipids, fatigue, and lethargy. Since Hashimoto's is an auto-immune disorder, other auto-immune conditions may co-exist in same patient.

Question 10

what happens to someone who has hashimotos disease and is an occasional meth user?

Accepted Answer

Nothing good: No matter what is going on with your health, use of meth will make it worse. Please stop and if you can't stop help is available. Contact your local mental health center or Narcotics Anonymous chapter. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

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How will hashimoto's disease affect my life and my weight? will i be fat?

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Good day , i am 38 year old female that has hashimotos disease, had a partial hysterectomy, excersize but just gain weight. taking eltroxin .50mg pd. and 2 on sundays. i cant lose weight no matter what i do. please help?

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Is hashimotos disease related to fast heart and weight loss?

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I have hashimoto's disease and can't lose weight, even with treatment. is there anything that i can try to help with weight loss?

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How long does it take for daily 25 mg/levothyroxine intake to leave your system after ceasing intake? have hashimoto's disease and experience extreme weight loss etc. this was the second incident that occurred after going on and then going back on the med

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Hashimoto's disease: what do i do to treat?

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Chronic thyroiditis (hashimotos disease) . i need a website please?

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What are the complications involving the thyroid condition- hashimotos disease?

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What happens to someone who has hashimotos disease and is an occasional meth user?

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