Hi there,

Just curious if any one is familiar with Euthyroid Sick Syndrome. I have lost 121 pounds on low carb but having some difficulties. After the first 60 pounds things nearly halted. I started having thyroid symptoms so I went to the doc. Sure enough I went from sub-clinical to clinical hypo thyroid.

I currently take 1 grain of Armour and 25mcg of Levoxyl. I still have some symptoms like low body temp and elevated cholesterol. Armour thyroid did bring the cholesterol down but it's still around 230 total. The ratios are actually pretty good though.

While doing some research I found a statement about Euthyroid Sick Syndrome and low carb diets. It says that starvation, low carb, and some other things can cause Euthyroid Sick Syndrome.

I am wondering how one would break out of this. I did do the reversal diet once (all complex carbs...little fat and protein). I did this for a week and watched my temp increase slowly to 98.6 F.


Any thoughts???


Joe (BeArLc)
310/195/189
since 4-00