[quote]TrevorLPT wrote:
I’m being treated for hypothyroidism with labs less indicative of hypo than you (my TSH is 2.98), so doctors willing to prescribe more “radical” treatments exist. I got lucky finding such a doctor personally, but if I were you I’d search one out. Here are two lists to start with : Domain Unavailable! and Patient-Recommended Thyroid Doctors (Canada) - ThyroidChange. [/quote]
Right on! Thanks for the links! I will see a Dr. Stephen Peach tomorrow and see how it goes. This is great, thanks again. I really think this is the basis for my poor cardiovascular health and energy levels.
[quote]Fat Boy 33 wrote:
When I look at your numbers, I’m a little concerned with the lipid profile. A high cholesterol reading in and of itself doesn’t really bother me, but when triglycerides and LDL’s are high and HDL is low, then we need to take a second look. The trig’s in particular are something that you really should work to address.
A ‘pretty good diet’ is usually code for ‘I eat a lot of fast food’. The fact that you’re relatively heavy for your height, but have a solid body composition probably means that it’s just something that has slipped over a certain time frame. You are probably consuming too many fast-burn carbs…added sugars, refined grains, etc. I’m not a ‘carbs are bad’ type of a guy, but I do believe they have a time and place. They also tend to have an appropriate volume. Start on 150 grams/day of carbs and see how you feel. Reduce the amount of refined carbs. Take that to zero if you can. Eat the bulk of your carbs post workout, when your body is ready to turn it back into muscle glycogen.
You’re also going to want to turn up the cardio. Try to put in 3 hours of real cardio a week. Do a day of 100M sprints. Do a day of hilly hiking. If you can swim/bike ride a day, that’s good, too. I think the other things are very important, but you need to address the lipid profile.[/quote]
I do like to eat pizza probably once a week. I don’t eat fast food ever. My diet has a ton of vegetables and rice since my gf is asian. I’ve never eaten so much bok choy. Compared to most though I do think my diet is pretty good. I’m trying to reduce sodium and trying to look at where I can shave off some fat content. I work out 4-5 times/wk and limit my runs to 5 min or I just lose all kinds of muscle. I will keep what you’ve said in mind because I have the same concerns about the ratio and triglycerides. I believe my thyroid issues are tied in there too.
[quote]TrevorLPT wrote:
I’m being treated for hypothyroidism with labs less indicative of hypo than you (my TSH is 2.98), so doctors willing to prescribe more “radical” treatments exist. I got lucky finding such a doctor personally, but if I were you I’d search one out. Here are two lists to start with : Domain Unavailable! and Patient-Recommended Thyroid Doctors (Canada) - ThyroidChange. [/quote]
Right on! Thanks for the links! I will see a Dr. Stephen Peach tomorrow and see how it goes. This is great, thanks again. I really think this is the basis for my poor cardiovascular health and energy levels.[/quote]
No problem. Don’t get discouraged if the first one you try isn’t willing to treat you. I went through about 4 doctors before I found one even willing to run a full set of tests and take my concerns seriously. Ultimately it’s your body and your wellbeing in question here, so you need to be your own biggest advocate.
From what I can find about serum levels present it looks though ANY amount is considered positive. The lower levels like mine indicate mild thyroiditis but not extensive enough to be considered Hashimoto. Most sources also mention that the mere presence of these antibodies are a strong indicator of further thyroid function decline.
I should be upset I guess that I tested positive for TPO-ab’s but to be honest I’m happy that I finally have some evidence that might finally get me the treatment I need.
[quote]Igs wrote:
Would love to hear how you feel after thyroid meds if you get the treatment.
By the way, thanks for contributing, I often pick up info from your posts.[/quote]
Thanks Igs, I do my best to leave decent breadcrumbs for people in interweb land. It’s bloody difficult to navigate this stuff without a medical background but most practitioners won’t pay much attention to this either. I feel like returning to the last GP I saw and punching him in the nose for ignoring a diagnosis I put on a platter.
[quote]KSman wrote:
If the TPO issue is driven by a lack of selenium, …[/quote]
I do believe I’m covered for selenium because I eat a lot of the highest sourced foods regularly. Have you found a link that could be the source of ab production? If you think supplementing is important enough I’ll certainly consider it.
Doctor so no. The result is considered negative and the result could be due to proteins or antibodies similar enough in structure. No treatment for me. Recheck in 6 months.
Apparently you have to have full-blown Hashimoto to be considered.