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What is the big deal if their thyroid issue is just in their head rather than empirically confirmed? Are you afraid that you will have empathy for someone who truly doesn't deserve it, and all of that caring will wear you out? I guess it just doesn't matter to me, just like it doesn't matter to me if the cause of someone's cancer is genetic or lifestyle related.
Thanks for your knowledgeable contributions to this thread. Also, I seriously doubt if this IS just in their heads. I personally know dozens of people who are prescribed some form of synthetic thyroid supplement.
For those who would question the prevalence of hypothyroidism, please read the following. It's from a website called endocrineweb.com and it was written by James Norman, MD, "The estimates vary, but approximately 10 million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as 10% of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe, and millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it."
Many people who find out they suffer from an underactive thyroid were seeing a physician for symptoms unrelated to their weight. Other signs of low thyroid are fatigue, depression, low libido, memory loss, water retention, constipation, brittle or thinning hair and nails, being cold all the time, dry skin, abnormal menstrual cycles, or combinations of those symptoms. Because many of these symptoms, including weight gain, also occur in menopausal women, many women do not seek treatment because they believe these issues are related to their weight, not caused by something that should be addressed with a prescribed supplement. Hypothyroidism also occurs jointly with other serious illnesses such as diabetes, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, and most auto-immune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis.
People who have any of the following things are statistically more likely to have an underactive thyroid gland: a goiter (and enlarged thyroid gland visible on the neck), prematurely gray hair, and left-handedness. People who are missing the outer third of their eyebrows (or have very thin eyebrows) should always be checked because that is a classic sign of a low thyroid. A simple blood test detects low thyroid and the treatment is an inexpensive synthetic thyroxine supplement which has to be taken daily. The supplement will NOT be prescribed to people who don't need it as it is NOT a weight loss pill.
Here is a test (recommended by Dr. Norman) that you can take to see if you are likely to need a thyroid supplement: Quiz: Could You Be Hypothyroid?
Thanks for your knowledgeable contributions to this thread. Also, I seriously doubt if this IS just in their heads. I personally know dozens of people who are prescribed some form of synthetic thyroid supplement.
For those who would question the prevalence of hypothyroidism, please read the following. It's from a website called endocrineweb.com and it was written by James Norman, MD, "The estimates vary, but approximately 10 million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as 10% of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe, and millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it."
Many people who find out they suffer from an underactive thyroid were seeing a physician for symptoms unrelated to their weight. Other signs of low thyroid are fatigue, depression, low libido, memory loss, water retention, constipation, brittle or thinning hair and nails, being cold all the time, dry skin, abnormal menstrual cycles, or combinations of those symptoms. Because many of these symptoms, including weight gain, also occur in menopausal women, many women do not seek treatment because they believe these issues are related to their weight, not caused by something that should be addressed with a prescribed supplement. Hypothyroidism also occurs jointly with other serious illnesses such as diabetes, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, and most auto-immune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis.
People who have any of the following things are statistically more likely to have an underactive thyroid gland: a goiter (and enlarged thyroid gland visible on the neck), prematurely gray hair, and left-handedness. People who are missing the outer third of their eyebrows (or have very thin eyebrows) should always be checked because that is a classic sign of a low thyroid. A simple blood test detects low thyroid and the treatment is an inexpensive synthetic thyroxine supplement which has to be taken daily. The supplement will NOT be prescribed to people who don't need it as it is NOT a weight loss pill.
Here is a test (recommended by Dr. Norman) that you can take to see if you are likely to need a thyroid supplement: Quiz: Could You Be Hypothyroid?
Thanks for the info. I have 90% of all symptoms. wow.
I am not either. I actually feel bad about people who have to lie to feel better about themselves.
I didn't start the thread.
But between foot sweat and "how often do you use the toilet at night" topics, a thyroid thread is somewhat refreshing
lol! Are we really that desperate for decent topics? I guess, maybe so.
I just thought the way Chemistry Guy phrased his point was amusing, and made a good point. And honestly, I get tired of the fixation on obesity all over C-D. But discussing thyroid is definitely helpful. Though I suppose it should go in the Health forum.
lol! Are we really that desperate for decent topics? I guess, maybe so.
I just thought the way Chemistry Guy phrased his point was amusing, and made a good point. And honestly, I get tired of the fixation on obesity all over C-D. But discussing thyroid is definitely helpful. Though I suppose it should go in the Health forum.
And let's not forget, most overweight people didn't even see that thread because it's in the Exercise and Fitness section. It could have gone down much worse in the Food subforum.
Imagine you meet a person and that person tells you unasked he/she has an uncurable disease of some sort. Of course you feel bad for that person.
Then you go home and find out that this is complete false. Wouldn't you feel like an idiot and think WTF??
No one likes to be deliberately deceived, myself included. I see lying as a form of disrespect. In my experience, many overweight people who claim to have a thyroid issue are not lying, they are self-diagnosing. They try to lose weight, but for whatever reason they are unsuccessful, so they associate their condition, correctly or incorrectly, on thyroid issues.
No one likes to be deliberately deceived, myself included. I see lying as a form of disrespect. In my experience, many overweight people who claim to have a thyroid issue are not lying, they are self-diagnosing. They try to lose weight, but for whatever reason they are unsuccessful, so they associate their condition, correctly or incorrectly, on thyroid issues.
They are usually inconsistent, want too much too fast and lack discipline. And Yes, I find it highly disrespectful, too.
My boss was just on a diet. Wayy too harsh and too fast and I already knew it can't last for long. He lost 20 lbs and nobody saw the difference. I guess it wasn't encouraging enough. Now she shoves tons of fatty food into his face again and probably gained 30 lbs.
But at least he doesn't blame thyroid issues, he states he has heavy bones (he has a massive beer belly). It's a friendly lie, too, but I don't find it insulting.
Has anyone else noticed this trend over the past few years? Its like more and more people dont want to take personal responsibilty for being overweight and want to use the excuse that they have thyroid problems.
The wife of a friend of mine gained 40lbs since getting married about 2yrs ago. He told me himself that she's gotten lazy and doesnt want to excercise. Just last wknd when a topic of health and weight came up, she mentioned her "thyroid issue". I said to myself.... "here's another one".
It's easier than admitting the GYM SUCKS & it is a lot of hard work with no return on investment!
fat person: "i dont understand why i am 100 pounds overweight, must be my thyroid"
me:*glances at the 2 liter bottles of coke, chips, ring dings & cake in their shopping cart* yeah, that's totally it! good job!
People who have any of the following things are statistically more likely to have an underactive thyroid gland: a goiter (and enlarged thyroid gland visible on the neck), prematurely gray hair, and left-handedness. People who are missing the outer third of their eyebrows (or have very thin eyebrows) should always be checked because that is a classic sign of a low thyroid. A simple blood test detects low thyroid and the treatment is an inexpensive synthetic thyroxine supplement which has to be taken daily. The supplement will NOT be prescribed to people who don't need it as it is NOT a weight loss pill.
Here is a test (recommended by Dr. Norman) that you can take to see if you are likely to need a thyroid supplement: Quiz: Could You Be Hypothyroid?
That's new one. I'd love to hear hte explanation behind that.
I don't have enough money...could I have a hypothyroid issue?
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