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So, 2 things...I just found out my glucose levels are high. I dont understand how when I dont eat sugar and dont eat much carbs either. My doctor said just to watch my diet and stay away from sugar and I should be fine. (which I obviously do). Anyways, I'm wondering if there's any natural ways to help blood sugar levels? I was also thinking maybe its the fat in the diet that could cause this, but this diet would be hard to do without eating any fat. The second thing is, I have low thyroid. I'm wondering if any of you have thyroid problems and what medication you like the best. I liked armour the best, but pharmacies quit carrying the lower dose so I've been on synthroid for a while. My t3 always is very low on synthroid though and I dont to well on cytomel. I'm planning to try a compounded human synthetic thyroid to see if thats any better. These two issues definately dont do much for the metabolism... Thanks for any input :)
thyroid
Have you talked to Matia at all about your thyroid issues? I have recently been reminded that I have a thyroid issue too. I first learned about it 20 years ago, but didn't really stay on top of it because I was young at the time and the doctor I was seeing was terribly barbaric, sticking needles into my thyroid without any kind of anesthetic, it was horrific. So I just ignored it. Right now it's functioning within range, but it's in the very low range. I've asked Matia about it and she's told me that taking thyroid medication will only complicate my IC. She assures me my thyroid function will improve as my body becomes more in balance. It's interesting to me that my thyroid is resurfacing right now, as I feel like other health issues that I had 15-20 years ago are also coming back in a very mild state. It's like my body is going back and healing old issues? At least that's what I'm telling myself right now. Carol
I am
Hypothyroid. I have been on synthroid for the last 8 months.... since seeing Matia I have cut down to half my dose, and am trying to wean myself off of it. I had TONS of side effects from having low thyroid, and that is when I found out I had it. But, Matia told me medication like this, and even the natural things you could take, was a underlying cause for getting IC. So, that is why I have been slowly weaning myself off of it.It is hard though, because I am confused. When I started taking the medication, I was finally able to lose the 10 pounds or so that I just COULDN'T no matter what I did a year after having my baby. And I lost this weight, about 15 pounds WHILE i was still eating sugar and processed food. Since cutting back on my dose and starting with treatment, I have gained it all back in 2 months : /. I am very frusterated, because I feel like I eat so good, I am exercising and it is the same thing I was dealing with before. BUT, I don't know, maybe it could just be die off, and my body trying to hold on to toxins. I just don't know.Have you struggled with not being able to lose weight? I hope you find something to help you.
Yes, Matia know's about my
Yes, Matia know's about my thyroid issues. She always told me the less thyroid medicine the better. Last year I was down to half a dose of synthroid and then later a lower dose of armour. My weight was good at the time, and I was doing ok. Then pharmicies quit carrying it and I had been on such a low dose I thought I'd be fine without it and then it was like everything just backfired...I gained weight, I flared, my thyroid got low, I was just miserable and things went downhill for a while. Maybe it would have happened anyways, but I havent messed with my thyroid medicine since. Its hard because I feel whenever its low, my digestion and IC are worse. But I do understand medicine could be a contributing factor. Before I got IC, I didnt keep up on getting my levels checked and I think I was on too much medication. I was actually having some hyperthryroid symptoms...so that could have just been another contributing factor. And yes, I have a bad time with my weight! Its very frustrating when your on such a strict diet, and are exercising and have no control over your weight. I'm going to start the compounded thryroid this week so hopefully that will help...
I just
talked to Matia yesterday about my medication. The same thing happened to me, like BOOM all of a sudden my thyroid symptoms were back, I felt and feel horrible most the time. I told her I have been very tempted to start my full dose again, she said to resist that temptation with all I have, as in the long run it will make my IC much worse. I asked her about Natural thyroid support, like what you are going to try, and she said she wouldn't switch to anything like that, it would really mess with my IC. So not saying this to say you are doing the wrong thing for you, this is all very frustrating to me. Did she tell you this same thing? I hate it when I am eating so good, exercising like a dog and can't lose that extra 10 pounds. I guess I am just going to try and get through this hump ( hopefully that is just what it will be, according to Matia) and then I will be in balance with out medication. It just scares me when she keeps saying Medication like that is a underlying cause for IC. i really hope you find some balance and relief. I would be instrested to see how you like the compounded thyroid.