I have just been prescribed orlistat to lose weight. Although i am determined to eat healthy food, I don't know if i can give up chocolate completely. Does anyone know if there is a fat free or lowfat chocolate?
View 8 RepliesI'm big at the baking and found some really great healthy recipes for desserts and snacks for people trying to get a healthier lifestyle, but a couple of them have chocolate in them....am I ok in having any of this (in very small quantities, they are still a luxury!) or will it kill my system??
View 10 RepliesDoes any-one know if there is a low fat chocolate that is suitable for us on Orlistat.
View 20 RepliesI've just been prescribed orlistat completely out of the blue by my GP... And I'm also gluten free as I have a very high intolerance now. So its quite difficult planning meals but think I'm doing ok!
My breakfasts and lunches seem to be between 5 and 10g fat then main meals are nearer to 15g. Is this ok?
What if I want a skinny latte outside of mealtimes, these work out at 2.2g fat... would that make me poorly?
Also am I able to drink wine? I appreciate the calorific issues with wine but I'd still like to enjoy a few glasses on the weekends, I'm more concerned about an orange explosion if I do?
Not to go into too much detail, but I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's last Dec (2012). I have seen MANY docs that have no idea what they are talking about. I have finally found a good Endocrinologist who understands hypo-thyroid....but she just wants to treat with synthetic T4 meds. I have also found a Great Holistic doc, that happens to also be a certified nutritionist as well....who understands for every action, there is a reaction. I use both of these docs to collaborate on my health and lab results...to decide how I WANT to treat my self so I can get back to optimum health.
Ready anything you can get your hands on...I repeat! Read anything you can get your hands on! Turn off the TV....and start researching your own health. It's worth it.
I am finding that docs just "treat" the already diseased body, rather than looking for the underlying cause of the disease. Your body is more than capable of taking care of itself if you have the right balance of vitamin/nutrients/minerals. It's when these levels get deficient...that's when you open the door for disease. Once that starts, your health will spiral out of control.
Find out what your deficient in and you can fix your health issues!
So, keep reading and learning. Hashi's patients....look for gluten free, fluoride free...look up iodine and it's effect on your thyroid health. (Dr. Brownstein-Iodine Loading test) Try to get back to the basics....rather than eating frozen foods and processed foods. Check into organic food (Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15). Do a Saliva test to check your adrenal hormones, check your Neurotransmitter levels too (Pharmasan Labs-run it thru your insurance). Read, "Stop the Thyroid Madness" to understand treating thyroid disease with natural desiccated thyroid, rather than just synthetic T4 medication.
There are people out there that understand how to read these results. All of the "goofy" people that tell you not to eat this, take this supplement, etc...may not be as crazy as you think. Look for a holistic, natural doc. Some are better than others...try a couple and see who you are comfortable with.
My 12 yr old son is experiencing no BM after 4 days of switching him to this GFDF diet ... Before he was IBS .... Not sure what to do
View 7 RepliesHere are my lab results from 2/7/14:
tsh- .028 range- .45-4.5
t4 free direct- 1.86 range-.82-1.77
t3 free serum- 3.2 range- 2.0- 4.4
Last year:
lab results from 3/26/13:
tsh- .096 range- .45- 4.5
t4 free direct- 1.53 range- .82- 1.77
t3 free serum- 3.1 range- 2.0-4.4
It looks like I might benefit with the addition of t3 meds. (cytomel) to lower my free t4 and raise my free t3. I feel fine, and anytime I've tried to lower my dose of levothyroxine (.125) even a little bit (.112), I get brain fog, lethargy and GI symptoms. I've been on the same dose for 13 years and my tsh has been low since I started medication. I've only recently requested the free t3 & free t4. My main concern with adding cytomel is that it will further reduce my tsh & the dr will be concerned. This is my 3rd dr in the 7 years since I moved south & every one has been concerned about bone density & heart issues. Any suggestions when I talk to the dr? btw- no hyper symptoms :-) Thanks!
I had RAI done long ago and been on Synthroid 175. My test always come back with low TSH, high free T4, and low Free T3.
My last results were 1 week ago...
TSH .012
Free T4 1.48 (range .52-1.21)
Free T3 2.09 (range 2.20-3.80)
I have depression and would like get my thyroid ranges in a more normal profile to see if it had a positive effect on the depression.
I have tried cytomel which made me feel hyper at only 5mcg, but only tried it for a few days...
Thanks for any suggestions....
I'm 30 year old women, with hypothyroid and pcos. I lost almost all of my hair few years ago when i stopped the bcp for few months. Then i was told i had pcos due to high testosterone. Went back on the pill. I have been taking 50 mcg of levaxin for 3 years. My tsh is 3,5 and my free T4 is 12,3 (range: 10,5-23) and free T3 6 ( range 3-6,5). I have never regrown my hair and i'm TIRED all of the time.
View 1 RepliesMy son had some blood work done due to chronic diarrhea among many other things (he's on the autism spectrum, ADD, sweetest kid ever-had to throw that in) and we were trying to rule out celiac and who knows what else. Anyway his TSH and Free T4 were normal, but his Free T3 was slightly high. We rechecked it 4 weeks later and it's still just slightly high, with the other numbers being normal. His doctor thinks we shouldn't worry and should just monitor, I'm just looking for any advice if anyone has seen this because I keep reading that typically Free T3 is high when TSH is low?
1/18/16 test results
TSH: 2.44 UIU/ML (ref range 0.600-4.840)
T4,FREE(DIRECT): 1.48 NG/DL (ref range 0.90-1.67)
TRIIODOTHYRONINE,FREE,SERUM: 5.5 (ref range 2.7-5.2)
2/20/2016 test results
TRIIODOTHYRONINE,FREE,SERUM 5.3 (ref range 2.7-5.2)
TSH: 2.940 UIU/ML (ref range 0.600-4.840)
T4,FREE(DIRECT) 1.43 NG/DL (ref range 0.90-1.67)
I have a lot of problems with acne. They seem to be impossible to get rid of, no matter what I do. I eat a lot of stuff with sugar, like candy bars , chocolate cakes and a lot of soda. Could this be the reason for my acne problem or would my acne go away if I stop eating this c**p. What do you think? Im really tired of this acne problem, its really affecting me.
View 1 RepliesIm 16w pregnant ftm. I eat chocolate everyday. It makes me happy every time. Do you think it's bad for the baby?
View 1 RepliesHave been diagnosed with meniere's 2 years ago limit salt no coffee I now it seems silly compared to crippling attacks but is a tiny bit of chocolate a problem. I mean like a half a chocolate chip cookie?
View 6 RepliesWhere i live it's about 20 degrees outside and we have to limit coffee intake, we have to avoid tea,, is there anything wrong w hot chocolate or can i drink as much as i want,, i have been drinking my morning cup but i wonder if i can have one in the afternoon as well,, or is that too much?
View 8 RepliesA new University study shows Chocolate makes you thin
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Does anyone on here still eat chocolate? Does anyone find it causes worse episodes?
View 2 RepliesI'm only a month, but everytime I eat chocolate my stomach hurts ! Is that normal?
View 1 RepliesI know with Peri and menopause sugar isn't good...neck it's not good in general for anyone and you always hear watch your caffeine (because of hormones) So, which is better...dark chocolate or milk chocolate if you had to choose one. I know a lot of women have fibrocystic breasts so I'm asking this question to try and get a better understanding just how much chocolate affects the breasts and hormones if really at all. What do you think?
View 30 RepliesIt's okay for the baby, right? I bought some this morning. I know regular milk is fine, but chocolate is "junk." I also bought some orange juice & water, so I think I should be fine.
View 2 RepliesI have been advised that dark chocolate can be used to lower hypertension but I am unsure as to how much to take every day, so would be grateful for any advice, thanks. My BP is borderline and I exercise daily and have a healthy diet but am 21lbs overweight which is driving up my BP. I am looking for ways to control it, as well as losing weight, and thought this might be one avenue to explore.
View 22 RepliesI am 26 years old with no children yet..Two year ago i had an operation and my bile was removed because i had stones in the bile.Last year i had an operation and removed two chocolate cyst with laparoscopy,one on right ovary 4.5 cm and one on the left ovary 8cm.After the operation i had 3 injections ,one every month named arvekap,they stop the blood for three months.After for six months i was taking pills named qlaira,birth control pills.In December i went for check -up and i was cleared.In April when i went for check -up we found out with ultrasound that i had again two chocolate cyst one 8cm in right ovary and one 4cm in left ovary.some doctors told me that is better to make laparoscopy and others laparotomy(Iopen surgey) and i need a surgery quickly because the cyst might broke.some other doctors told me that i have to make injections to stop my period or to take pills made visane and the cyst may get smaller or dissapear and after to do surgey.what you suggest that is the better treatment to do and if i need to do a surgery now or later?if i don't do surgery now there isn't a risk that cysts might broke?
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