Ok, I eat right, I work out regularly, dance, garden, am going and doing all the time these days AND I can't lose this 30lbs. Today my GP said he would check my thyroid levels again (it has been a year) and a few other blood tests but if they don't show anything, what ever I'm doing is just not enough.
Oh right...eat less, exercise more.*sigh* ya ya ya I know.
It is discouraging at times.
Angela
Last edited by missangelaks; 06-03-2011 at 10:19 PM.
They are low normal with medication but my GP won't raise it. Not sure why other then I also have parathyroid tumors and doesn't want to aggravate the issue. I'm not sure that's it...but still there is nothing I can do about it. It's just hard to get past the dr.'s nonchalant attitude about it all.
Hospitals and physician's offices don't all use the same range for acceptable lab values. It can be different from place to place. What's "low normal" at your doc's office might be just low somewhere else. I think it's definitely worth talking to a specialist about, or another doctor that's a little more understanding at least.
They need to run tests on your vitamins and minerals and see if you're getting insufficient intake in anything. You can add things like iodine and chromium in safe amounts and that can make a HUGE difference in balancing things out.
Also when you get labs drawn ask for a copy of them. They may say you're "just fine" if they see you aren't deficient, but there is also an insufficient category and the low end of normal to consider. On top of that, the US tends to underestimate the amount of nutrition people actually need by a lot!
amazing!!! where's the praise and support for ALL you've accomplished????? i don't like this doc's attitude.
now, having said that, there are two points i want to toss in. first of all, and this is from my surgeon, there comes a point where our bodies will stop. OTOH, this is also the person who told me that i could lose whatever amount of weight i wanted, so i'm not quite sure which is true!!!
the other thing is that i've always found that doing intervals really does help. there's just something about shaking up the exercise speed and intensity for brief spurts that helps here.
but bottom line - you should not feel bad about those pounds. you have done amazing, and gone into activities you never before dreamed were possible, and you're GETTING MARRIED!!!
Thanks Jiff... I have accomplished a lot and normally try to focus on the positives in my life....more energy than ever, living life to the fullest! I'm going to be a nana AGIAN!!! My daughter is 14 weeks pregnant with her second! Woohooo!!
I just got frustrated with his attitude that I am not doing enough...I slip up sometimes but for the most part, I do great when it comes to food and exercise. *sigh*
Besides, if I do lose 30lbs, I wouldn't be considered a plus sized model!!! hehehehe
Positive in everything!
Last edited by missangelaks; 06-04-2011 at 01:40 PM.
I got up and walked out of a doctor's office once because of the attitude I got. I was there seeking help with my weight problem, giving her all the information on my diet and exercise. Her response? "That's not possible. You can't be eating that little and moving that much and be at your weight." I stood up and she asked me what I was doing. I said, "You just called ma a liar, so I'm leaving." She stuttered at me that that's not what she said / meant / etc and I said, "I came here because I'm looking for help. If you don't believe what I'm telling you, then you can't help me."
A year later I was diagnosed with PCOS and severe insulin resistance. So yeah, she clearly knew what she was talking about. B!tch. :-P
Definitely have your labs evaluated by another doctor and/or a specialist. If your GP isn't helping you determine what's wrong, he's not the right doctor for you anymore.
Have you ever tried going to a naturopathic doctor? From my experience they are a lot more thorough and interested in getting to the bottom of whatever problem you have
Most doctors use an outdated lab scale for 'normal' thyroid(( and they may only test tsh, which isn't even a real thyroid test anyway. they need to do alot more tests for free t4, free t3, antibodies, and more. but even endocrinologists dont' always do them or still use the outdated scale. i gave up dealing with doctors about this. there is a thyroid website that looks for people in that gray area that is not quite 'normal' but is not classic low thyroid. and you would have to be careful with the thyroid medicine that you are on. i recently had a metabolism test done, and it was slightly above expected for my age range and that is with ALOT of exercise. so my natural metabolism must be slightly below expected if i had no exercise. if my metabolism was 'expected' then my exercise would be burning more calories. i just took my test results and am not even going to try to find a dr to address this. i have taken more natural things like iodine etc. at different times and will probably try that again.
my dr. says, my fat...my fault :(
(( and they may only test tsh, which isn't even a real thyroid test anyway. they need to do alot more tests for free t4, free t3, antibodies, and more. but even endocrinologists dont' always do them or still use the outdated scale. i gave up dealing with doctors about this. there is a thyroid website that looks for people in that gray area that is not quite 'normal' but is not classic low thyroid. and you would have to be careful with the thyroid medicine that you are on. i recently had a metabolism test done, and it was slightly above expected for my age range and that is with ALOT of exercise. so my natural metabolism must be slightly below expected if i had no exercise. if my metabolism was 'expected' then my exercise would be burning more calories. i just took my test results and am not even going to try to find a dr to address this. i have taken more natural things like iodine etc. at different times and will probably try that again.
