Speaking to a nutritionist
Have you ever spoken to a nutritionist?
How did the conversation go and what was the conversation like?
Yes, I see an endocrinologist. She's thinking that my parathyroid gland is going to need removed. We've talked about my fluid intake. She wasn't impressed. She seconded my doctor's recommendation to increase my water intake. I'm just not used to drinking a lot of anything during my waking hours. An 8 oz cup of tea, a 16.9 oz coke, 4-6 oz of water with my meds 2X a day, and at least half of a 16.9 oz Sprite a day. Sometimes I drink a glass of milk and/or orange juice. I come nowhere close to 64 oz of fluid in a 24 hour period of time.
From what I have read about hypothyroidism, you can not eat anything and put on weight. Which is what happened with me. I had lost 60 lbs while waiting for my gallbladder to be taken out and post surgery. I started to put weight on post op while still having the nausea and vomiting and not eating a whole lot of anything. I went from 160 to 175 in a month and a half. Hello hypothyroidism.
I can't imagine dealing with that every day. My mother and sister had Grave's disease, where the thyroid jumps back and forth from hyper to hypo. They both eventually had their thyroids removed. They were/are much happier on Synthroid.
I used to have trouble drinking enough water during the day as well. A friend finally gave me a two-quart water bottle and challenged me to finish it by the end of each day. It worked. I was so frustrated trying to drink it all that I would choose it over other drinks just to get it done. Now, I drink water a few times a day out of habit. It's hard to retrain your brain to reach for something else, but you can do it if you can find the right motivator. - Lori (Team Member)
Yes, I've spoken with a nutritionist. It was a very enlightening conversation. It seems I don't have enough intake of calories, so shouldn't be overweight. I eat until I'm full or almost full, I eat slowly, and I try to drink iced tea or juice with my meal. I know, I should be drinking water, but I only get thirsty for water in the evening. My liquid intake is way below the recommended amount, which I blame on years of being a nurse. You didn't always have time to get a drink.
Hi
. That must be frustrating. Do you see an endocrinologist for your thyroid condition? If so, does your endocrinologist have any theories or suggestions about your calorie intake versus weight gain? - Lori (Team Member)
