I've only been doing Atkins about six months, however, in that time my cholesterol has gone from 210 to 189, my LDL was 127 from 140, my HDL was 53 from 46 and finally, my triglycerides were 46 from 96 (was 157 in '99). Now, mind you, I haven't lost any weight and the only Thyroid test he did was TSH and it was "normal", but I'm trying to get specific numbers (if there is such) associated with that test. I wouldn't care if I didn't have a low body temp, dry skin, cold feet and hands, etc. I like my doctor alot, but his response to my questions about body temp, etc., is "some people are just like that".