Hi mokia102, teeneelove and pattip,

I was diagnosed Hashimoto thyroiditis about ten years ago. I went to an endocrinologist because I was gaining weight without eating that much, and she put me on a low fat/low calorie (1000 cal/day) diet. I was 19 years old by then. With that diet I lost about 30lb in two years, but after those two years I started to gain weight (still following the 1000 cal diet and doing exercise every day). So, after two years my doctor decided to test my thyroid hormones!!! And we found out that I had thyroid antibodys, my own body was attacking the thyroid gland. The Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune desease and it is not known why our own body reacts against the thyroid. If someone has an autoimmune disease there is always a risk to have other autoimmune deseases. So far it is not my case, but it is important we are controlled regularly.

After the dyagnosis I was given L-thyroxine, and since I was used to eat very little, I lost a lot of weight in a short time. But now everything is OK, I am still on L-thyroxine, and if I eat more than I shoud I gain weight, if I eat less I lose. Almost one year ago I started to low carb, and I plan to low carbing for the rest of my life.

Hope you find this information useful.

mj

How lucky we are to be diagnosed w/ a disease that provides such a wonderful support group. Thank you Dr. Hashimoto. I am looking forward to meeting w/ my doctor on Monday, and I have many new questions to ask him about based on some of the information I've found ~ this site.

I started low carbing last week and I've felt really great! I have a feeling I'll be low carbing it for life. Just like you said MJ! I think that is the nature of living w/ Hashimoto's. My only downfall is finding good snacks that are easy and taste relatively good. I kayak a lot and it is difficult to find snacks that can outlast the trek in the sun, unless they are carbs. Any suggestions?

Teeneelove ;-)

Teeneelove,

I am living now very close to the Alps (just a few km away), and my partner and I like to go hiking. We take some chocolate with us. Hiking burns a lot of calories, so do not be afraid of eating some carbs. I also take canned tuna (I like tuna), they can stand the heat without melting!!! , or cheese or ham...In fact, the day we go hiking I try to eat more than usual (carbs as well).

MJ