Did You Know! Main Cause For Weight Gain Is Dysfunction Of Thyroid

 

When you have wrinkled fingertips thyroid may be the culprit. In this case you should seek immediate medical attention.

 

 

 

 

The thyroid does more for the body than many people realize. The thyroid gland is the all-important, yet not well known gland that controls the basal metabolic rate (BMR). The BMR is defined as the base or minimal rate of energy the body is expending, or even simpler it is the speed at which cells make energy/heat. When your thyroid is in proper working order it your body is able to stay at the appropriate temperature which is 98.6 Fahrenheit. However, the body naturally changes temperature throughout the day, but only within a degree. So if you are sensitive to the cold, this could be the reason why.

 

Being cold is definitely an uncomfortable symptom, but an even more important reason for having your thyroid check is thyroid dysfunction and thyroid disease can lead to heart problems (which usually leads to poor circulation causing the cold hands and feet). The thyroid hormone affects the cardiac contractility along with components such as blood pressure, rhythm disturbances, and more. All of these are of great importance, but one that stands out is the cardiac contractility. Cardiac contractility is the measurement of cardiac pump performance. Cardiac contractility has a direct effect on the cardiac output, the amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute. So is the contractility is compromised then the heart is pumping a lower amount of blood than optimal.

 

Thyroid dysfunction can affect the heart in more ways than just causing poor circulation. Hypothyroidism can also lead to heart disease. The heart disease can be caused by a buildup of mucin. Mucin is a protein substance in the body and can begin to accumulate in an individual with low thyroid function. This substance attaches to water which leads to swelling in the heart muscle, causing weakness and poor heart health. Thyroid dysfunction also raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. When the body isn’t producing enough of the thyroid hormone it can cause the heart to beat too slowly or irregularly, blood pressure change, and high cholesterol, all of which can lead to a stroke or heart attack.

Effective key steps to thyroid against weight gain

 

Watch your insulin: Losing weight has far less to do with watching calories than it does with watching insulin. Insulin, a hormone just like T4, T3, melatonin, testosterone or estrogen, is the hormone used to lower blood sugar, and store body fat. If Insulin is the bear, when the bear is poked (by eating carbs, i.e., sugar), we gain weight. In the absence of insulin, we lose, even if calories are high. This is why cutting calories does nothing, if the calories that remain are poking the bear. Don’t poke the bear!

 

Be patient and tireless in your quest to find the right medication for you. I was put on Synthroid, then Armour, then Synthroid and Armour, then Nature Throid, then generic T3, then generic T3 and Armour, then Cytomel. I am now on a T3 only protocol. I’m not the only one. Find a doctor who is willing to keep working with you. It took me two years to find the right medication and dosage thanks to an amazing doctor who never gave up on me.Eliminate Gluten. Even if you don’t have Hashimoto’s. Even if you have “no adverse reactions”. Eliminate gluten. There are no universal rules except this one.

 

We burn a greater percentage from fat when we sleep than during any other time of the day (including when we exercise), so skimping on sleep will thwart your weight loss efforts. If you are having trouble sleeping, talk to a doctor or nutritionist for tips on how to get or stay asleep.

 

Lift weights, but don’t do excessive cardio. One of the ways we lose weight when Hypo is by losing lean mass (muscle mass) which is not a good thing. This is due to two things: 1) we are exhausted, and therefore moving and lifting less and 2) some medications (such as t3) are catabolic, meaning they break down both fat and muscle indiscriminately. Weight lifters who take t3 to cut fat also take steroids to preserve muscle (this is a very bad idea!). It’s essential to preserve and indeed gain lean mass while trying to lose body fat, as our lean mass supports our metabolism. Excessive cardio can actually make it harder to lose weight. Lift weights over running.

 

Have your Iron, D3, Selenium, B12, Ferritin, Folate, DHEA, Estrogen, Progesterone (including men) and testosterone (including women) tested. Make sure they are optimized and not merely “in range”.Find a doctor who will treat your symptoms, and who examines your bloodwork only within the context of these symptoms. Before I met my current doctor, I saw doctors who would ONLY prescribe Synthroid and told me the weight gain was age related (I was 39). If your doctor only talks about your TSH, run. TSH testing is outdated and much too broad, and yet some doctors will ONLY test this hormone. You need a complete panel: Total and free T3 and T4, TPO and Tg thyroid antibodies, T3 uptake and reverse T3.

 

If they are “in range” and you still have symptoms, you need to further adjust your medication.Don’t believe that you have to eat 1000 calories a day or less to lose weight. If you are properly medicated, this is simply not true.Be fanatical when it comes to grass fed meat, wild fish, pasture raised (NOT free range) eggs and organic dairy. The hormones and antibiotics used in conventional farming and dairy get passed along to us. Thyroid hormones are hormones, and are affected by such practices.

 

The next time you experience something new and it has nothing to do with a situation you are trying to get out of, make sure you pay attention to it! Your body is sending you a clue in the form of discomfort.