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  • By Dr. Kevin Dobrzynski


    Hypothyroid Weight loss is a common problem for many people, especially those with hypothyroidism. If you have tried every diet out there but nothing worked for you, your thyroid is at fault.

    Around 27 million Americans are thought to have a hypothyroid weight loss condition, and many of them don't even know they have this disorder. The most common thyroid dysfunction is hypothyroidism. This is when your thyroid is underactive. The condition does not just affect Americans, but also those living in developing countries.

    When you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism, it means your metabolic system is not functioning as it should be. Losing weight will be a constant battle. To make things worse, low-calorie foods may also worsen your condition by slowing down your metabolic rate.

    Here's the real problem...

    You may either be misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Even if you are experiencing all the symptoms of this disorder, your doctor may not successfully detect the problem.

    In actual fact, one of the reasons why many people are misdiagnosed is because of the symptoms. This disorder affects the entire system of your body.

    To find out whether you have this disorder, you must take a blood test. However, the condition may often go undiagnosed through inconclusive blood tests. The TSH test can miss cases of up to 80 percent.

    If you suspect that you are suffering from a thyroid issue, you must do something about it right now!

    You can start by paying attention to your symptoms. Keep diaries of them by marking each one from a scale of 0 being not applicable to 3 being severe. You should make a note of these for a minimum of one week to a month, and make sure you enter dates.

    Next, perform an at-home basal body temperature test. One of the telltale signs of a low metabolism is a depressed body temperature.

    To do this test, you must put a thermometer by your bedside at night. First thing in the morning when you wake up, place the thermometer immediately under your armpit without moving or rising. Any movement may affect the test's accuracy.

    You must test your body temperature for the next three days. If you are a woman and menstruating, carry out this test on the 2nd and 3rd day of your cycle. You should know that if you are currently suffering from infections, the test may give inaccurate results.

    Ideal temperature readings should be between 97.8 to 98.2. If the result is below this, then you have a thyroid problem. Your battle to lose weight is not over until your metabolism and body temperature become normal.

    You should take your daily journal list and your body temperature test to your ear, nose and throat specialist. These doctors are more experienced in the field of endocrinology than general physicians.

    Hypothyroid weight loss battles go hand in hand, so if you think you have a problem and your doctor has misdiagnosed you, don't give up. See a specialist doctor today who will look into your disorder further.




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