allegiance
March 19th, 2008, 07:59 AM
Hello everyone! I am new to the boards and just wanted to share my experience. For the past 10 years (I am 45) I have had problems with my thyroid. I had a goiter and Hashimotos disease. I fought it! I didn't want to have it removed out of fear and doing so dealt with all its misery for the past 10 years. I just had it removed 2 weeks ago. It was one of the best things that I have done.
During that time, I read the Internet like crazy. In doing so I became very frightened and upset due to the negativity of debates and experiences of other people. I finally stopped searching so much and devised my own plan. I just wanted to share: I am 45 and weigh (10 pounds down since surgery) 140. I take .125 of synthroid. I started a meal replacement program of herbalife (twice a day) and I started running on the treadmill. I ran 1.5 miles the past two days and I made a goal for myself to run 1/2 marathon next February in Myrtle Beach (I aimed high and wanted a goal). I feel great! I was so nervous to start my meds and have my thyroid out due to the possibility of getting huge! I am definitely going to have to fight it...but I am thinking positive. I am in no way a seller of herbalife...all I know was that I was drinking slim fast all the time. I switched to herbalife (cafe latte) and I feel great...I just want to help someone else because I have seen so much concern on the Internet with those fighting hypothyroidism (I am one of them). Please email me if you have any questions about surgery or anything. My surgical experience was great....felt rough afterwards but 2 weeks out and I can now run and feel wonderful! Take Care;)
During that time, I read the Internet like crazy. In doing so I became very frightened and upset due to the negativity of debates and experiences of other people. I finally stopped searching so much and devised my own plan. I just wanted to share: I am 45 and weigh (10 pounds down since surgery) 140. I take .125 of synthroid. I started a meal replacement program of herbalife (twice a day) and I started running on the treadmill. I ran 1.5 miles the past two days and I made a goal for myself to run 1/2 marathon next February in Myrtle Beach (I aimed high and wanted a goal). I feel great! I was so nervous to start my meds and have my thyroid out due to the possibility of getting huge! I am definitely going to have to fight it...but I am thinking positive. I am in no way a seller of herbalife...all I know was that I was drinking slim fast all the time. I switched to herbalife (cafe latte) and I feel great...I just want to help someone else because I have seen so much concern on the Internet with those fighting hypothyroidism (I am one of them). Please email me if you have any questions about surgery or anything. My surgical experience was great....felt rough afterwards but 2 weeks out and I can now run and feel wonderful! Take Care;)