living with it

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Registered: 11-24-2004
living with it
Wed, 11-24-2004 - 12:25am
I've beenliving with hypothyroidism for almost 20 years. It started when I was 14 , I had went to the dr. for a lump on my neck it turned out to be a thyroidal cyst. Since then I have been on meds. I did however stop taking it for about 3-4 years ( bcuz I was listening to people who didn't know anything about it)But then I went back on.Since then I've been steadily gaining also with the help of 2 pregancies.But at 17 I weighed 125 lbs.now Iweigh 195 lbs . I have seen several drs. for some sort of help But other than My blood tests and meds oh also the couple attempts at a nutrionalist office I still keep gaining.I did a steady exercise program for about 6-8 months and nothing!!! I told my dr and nothing. For all these years I thought I was doing all I could do. I didn'tknow about some of this other stuff til I was reading this board I don't know what my levels are and just assumed my dr had my best interest at heart.Nothing remotely helpful has ever been offered to me in my visits. But I'm truly tired of being stuck!My dr tells me that since my levels are good I'm just like anybody with a "normal thyroid" meaning I should be able to lose wait if I just try. Maybe someone could give me more info or tell me whereI could find it at. Thanks so much! alex266IN THE DARK>