Hormone Change - Now I feel a Tadbit Better #hypothyroidism

Yes, feel so much better. Still tad fatigue but, it may take a few days to be better.

New TSH level! Holy Hormone Batman, my Experiment is Working!

So, when I started this little adventure my TSH level was at .95. Their TSH levels are .35 - 4.94. Today, I am at .14 and because my hormone dosage is at 1.25 I am currently HYPERthyroid. Imagine that. The Low carb diet is apparently working. We are lowering my hormone dosage to 1.0 and retesting in April.

So, right now I am high strung, then burn out to the point of passing out in the afternoons. So, hopefully in a week or so, this will all change.

Doctor said, I don't know what you are doing, but you are heading in the right direction. YEAH!!!

Weight started at 178 I am now 165. Ka Ching!!!

Bloodletting and Hopeful #hypothyroidism

Well, the chronic fatigue is hitting me hard.  I am passing out in my bed in the middle of the afternoon.  Luckily my son just watches tv, and plays with his toys right next to me.  Poor guy.  I've been taking him out in the mornings so he does get his play times in with his friends. But, by the time the afternoon comes, the fatigue kicks in. I am thinking I am - A) overdosing on my thyroid hormones. B) Really hurting my thyroid with my low carb, high fat diet.

I got my bloodletting Monday.  In other words, my blood was tested. Hopefully with good news, that my thyroid hormones are overdosing. If that is the case, then the diet is in the right direction.  If it's not, then the doctor and I need to talk about better options.  

I am hoping that my thyroid dosage needs to be decreased, because if I can cure my thyroid, simply by avoiding too many carbs and dangerous grains, then by God so shall it be!  

We'll know more tomorrow.  Wish me luck. 

A Lot of Fatigue Lately #LCHF #glutenfree #folicacid

I have been absolutely exhausted for the past few days.  I have been losing weight, lost about 2 lbs since Monday.  168.4 to 166.4. Suffering from a bit of the constipation so, I am realizing there is a key element in my diet that is missing.   Vitamins, minerals particularly folic acid.

I haven't been taking my vitamins, minerals etc. Just lazy I suppose.  So I got on that today as there is folic acid in most multi-vitamins. Folic Acid is mainly found in grains and...

"The human body needs folate to synthesize DNA, repair DNA, and methylate DNA as well as to act as a cofactor in biological reactions involving folate.[7] It is especially important in aiding rapid cell division and growth, such as in infancy and pregnancy. Children and adults both require folic acid to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia.[8]"  ~Wikipedia

The other thing I think is missing is magnesium to avoid things like constipation.  So, I will get on that and report on that next week to see if there are any changes.   I am pretty sure I am eating enough veges as I am eating spaghetti squash and artichokes like there is no tomorrow.  

We'll see.