Anyone here on Synthroid?

[Triskeliongirl]

Just re-read post 42 in this thread. I think it answers all your questions, and good luck at sorting this out!

Hypoinsulinemic means I undersecrete insulin. You should start by asking for an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). If that doesn't look good, then you can get your insulin as well as glucose measured during an OGTT test (they may not be willing to do this right away since the insulin test is more expensive, or they may, you can always ask). A good endo should be able to do this for you.

[Dogmama]

During your weight loss journey, keep in mind that we're all very different. 30g carbs would have me on top of a tall building with an automatic weapon. The production of glucose from protein is a very slow process and works differently in all of us. That's why some people do very well on protein dominant type of diets and others fail.

[lisathew8lifter]

During your weight loss journey, keep in mind that we're all very different. 30g carbs would have me on top of a tall building with an automatic weapon. The production of glucose from protein is a very slow process and works differently in all of us. That's why some people do very well on protein dominant type of diets and others fail.

I think I'd be joining you at the top of a tall building for a fleeting moment ... right before I jumped off of it! i could get 30g carbs by 9 a.m. most days...and I would likely struggle to maintain the energy i need to do the work outs that I do.

[surgtech1956]

I finished my first week on Synthyroid. Don't notice anything.

[lisathew8lifter]

I finished my first week on Synthyroid. Don't notice anything.

I started to notice less fatigue after a few weeks of starting the med. I think with any drug it takes a few weeks to adjust.

[lisathew8lifter]

Hey Trisk,
I made my appt with my endo for Friday and am printing this out and bringing it with. Thank you again for the info!

I have two questions:

What does OGTT stand for? I am hoping my doctor will know (if not i think i might look into finding a new one!)

also

In post #42 you stated you have low triglycerides and cholesterol. Has that always been that way? When my TSH is high, so are the triglycerides and the cholesterol levels. I was just curious if these are low as a result of the way you are eating now or if they have always been low. I need to go back and look at my fasting glucose number to see if that has been borderline high.

Thanks again.

[Triskeliongirl]

1. OGTT means an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.

2. My triglycerides and cholesterol both went down on the low carb diet.