Thyroid Issues

[surfgolden]

Any insight on this problem would be appreciated. I was diagnosed with celiac disease in December. Around that time I had lost about 15 pounds. I have since gained the 15 lbs back and then some. Granted, I have been consuming more calories than I did prior to being fully symptomatic but my weight gain is inordinate to the number of calories I am consuming and the amount of exercise I do. I keep a food diary religiously so I understand my calorie intake. As far as my calories intake accuracy, I overstate my calories, if anything to be safe. I also work out everyday-at least 90 minutes of high impact aerobics daily and strength train 3 times a week. My calorie intake is analogous to maintaining my current weight, not losing weight but certainly not gaining weight.

I am wondering if I have a thyroid condition. I exhibit no other thyroid disorder related symptoms other than the weight gain. I have a high energy level and none of the other prototypical symptoms. I am going to have bloodwork done next week to rule it out, but was wondering if one can otherwise feel great and still have an underactive thyroid.

I am 47 and have absolutely no medical history prior to being diagnosed as having celiac disease in December. I also have not experienced any menopausal symptoms. I am very knowledgable about nutrition and all the pitfalls of our wonderfully processed and high calorie and high carb gluten-free food options so I don't think I'm getting sabatoged by those either. I use them sparingly.

Any thoughts on this.

Thank you.

Surfgolden

[Sugarmag]

Well, I'm sure it could be possible! I have low thyroid (hypothyroid) and Hashimoto disease. I know when mine gets low, I do gain weight, as well as tons of other symptoms. But since everyone is different, you may only notice the weight gain. I had no energy whatsoever, very dry skin, hair starting to fall out, freezing cold all the time, etc. Hopefully the blood work will help figure this out! Good luck...

[Gemini]

Any insight on this problem would be appreciated. I was diagnosed with celiac disease in December. Around that time I had lost about 15 pounds. I have since gained the 15 lbs back and then some. Granted, I have been consuming more calories than I did prior to being fully symptomatic but my weight gain is inordinate to the number of calories I am consuming and the amount of exercise I do. I keep a food diary religiously so I understand my calorie intake. As far as my calories intake accuracy, I overstate my calories, if anything to be safe. I also work out everyday-at least 90 minutes of high impact aerobics daily and strength train 3 times a week. My calorie intake is analogous to maintaining my current weight, not losing weight but certainly not gaining weight.

I am wondering if I have a thyroid condition. I exhibit no other thyroid disorder related symptoms other than the weight gain. I have a high energy level and none of the other prototypical symptoms. I am going to have bloodwork done next week to rule it out, but was wondering if one can otherwise feel great and still have an underactive thyroid.

I am 47 and have absolutely no medical history prior to being diagnosed as having celiac disease in December. I also have not experienced any menopausal symptoms. I am very knowledgable about nutrition and all the pitfalls of our wonderfully processed and high calorie and high carb gluten-free food options so I don't think I'm getting sabatoged by those either. I use them sparingly.

Any thoughts on this.

Thank you.

Surfgolden

Yes, you may very well have low thyroid without flaming symptoms but I would also add that your age is definitely a factor. Whether or not you are menopausal, your metabolism slows down some with each passing decade and sometimes it hits all at once. I also think people are somewhat surprised at how little you get to eat once you get older and you also have the added problem of recovery from Celiac.

I used to eat anything and everything I wanted before diagnosis and never weighed over 105 pounds. I am 2 1/2 years into recovery, with a diagnosis weight that was 98 pounds, and am now up to 114. I have had to re-adjust my eating so I won't go any higher. You sound like myself in that you track what you eat and understand calories, etc. but I still sometimes get a bit miffed at the difference in what I can consume without weight gain. In plain English, it sucks!

Make sure that your doctor does a FULL thyroid panel on you and not just a TSH. Many women walk around with subclinical low thyroid and it gets missed like a celiac disease diagnosis because doctors fail to be thorough. Because you have celiac disease, the thyroid antibody test is crucial because it will tell you whether a potential low thyroid has been caused by your Celiac.

Good luck!

[nutralady2001]

These are good test to have done besides and more important than the TSH

Free T4 and Free T3 (note the word

[Gemini]

These are good test to have done besides and more important than the TSH

Free T4 and Free T3 (note the word