Originally Posted by
bikeguyinvenice
Just wondering if anyone here suffers from this and is on medication for it (synthroid) and if so how does / did it affect you, cycling and weight loss/gain.
I was just diagnosed with this disorder a couple of weeks ago and just started on synthroid a little over a week ago and already seem to notice a little difference in the way I feel, I already feel like I have more energy than I have had in years, I feel less fatigued during the course of the day at work. I haven't noticed any difference is my weight yet, but I figure it's too soon for that. I was told by my doctor that it affects more women than men and that it really affects the body's metabolism and that it may make it a little easier to lose some weight.
Thanks for any feedback.
Yes. Like Duffer, I have the autoimmune condition (sometimes known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis), along with a couple other autoimmune conditions. It runs in my family (all the women have it), and it's managed with Synthroid. I'm definitely better off taking Synthroid, although it took several visits to my endocrinologist to settle on a dosing.
I've gained weight since I started on it, but I think that's just general aging (it's been about 15 years) and lower activity level. I'm 6-foot-4, so 225 pounds is a little heavier than ideal. It sure makes going downhill fun!