darkchocolate
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Hello!
I've been lurking this forum for a long time and have learned SO much from you all - so thanks for that! :)
I just have a few questions and any help would be greatly appreciated.
The first pertains to appetite. I'm assuming that when you raise thyroid that you need to eat more. I'm seriously SO HUNGRY allll day long. And I find that if I don't eat at least 2700 - 3000 cals a day (sometimes I can eat even more) I'll feel like utter crap and will also experience insomnia. I am a 5'5 female and weigh about 115-117 pounds. Granted, I do some exercise every other day. But like seriously?! Is this normal and should I continue eating to appetite?
Do coffee, aspirin, thyroid and B vitamins increase the need for calories THIS much?
I was a huge calorie restricter before and I can't believe how much I need now in order to function like a normal human as opposed to what I used to eat.
The next question is about acne...but it seems like I have hormonal acne paired with a weird rash type on my neck, chest and forehead. I find that everytime I drink coffee and take aspirin it flares up. So I have begun supplementing with a B-complex as I feel it's nutrient related (maybe also a sluggish liver). I have not tried eating liver yet...but am going to have some today.
Can you balance hormones by just taking thyroid? I am low on progesterone (and also low on money haha) so it would be great if that's all I need. If not, I guess I will need to purchase some progest-e.
I have been taking Natural Sources Bovine Thyroid for the past two weeks and I feel a lot better. I seem to be tolerating it well. Is this ok to take?
Currently I am eating lots of fruit, juice, eggs, coconut oil/milk, honey, cheese, organ meats, fish and shellfish. I definitely break out way more when I eat dairy (no bloating) so I'm probably going to stop eating it for awhile. I have also been consuming lots of sugar in my coffee and I want to replace that with fruit for nutrients.
Also, how is dried mango? My calorie needs are so high that I need things that are calorie dense but also don't fill me up to the point of bursting...
I've been lurking this forum for a long time and have learned SO much from you all - so thanks for that! :)
I just have a few questions and any help would be greatly appreciated.
The first pertains to appetite. I'm assuming that when you raise thyroid that you need to eat more. I'm seriously SO HUNGRY allll day long. And I find that if I don't eat at least 2700 - 3000 cals a day (sometimes I can eat even more) I'll feel like utter crap and will also experience insomnia. I am a 5'5 female and weigh about 115-117 pounds. Granted, I do some exercise every other day. But like seriously?! Is this normal and should I continue eating to appetite?
Do coffee, aspirin, thyroid and B vitamins increase the need for calories THIS much?
I was a huge calorie restricter before and I can't believe how much I need now in order to function like a normal human as opposed to what I used to eat.
The next question is about acne...but it seems like I have hormonal acne paired with a weird rash type on my neck, chest and forehead. I find that everytime I drink coffee and take aspirin it flares up. So I have begun supplementing with a B-complex as I feel it's nutrient related (maybe also a sluggish liver). I have not tried eating liver yet...but am going to have some today.
Can you balance hormones by just taking thyroid? I am low on progesterone (and also low on money haha) so it would be great if that's all I need. If not, I guess I will need to purchase some progest-e.
I have been taking Natural Sources Bovine Thyroid for the past two weeks and I feel a lot better. I seem to be tolerating it well. Is this ok to take?
Currently I am eating lots of fruit, juice, eggs, coconut oil/milk, honey, cheese, organ meats, fish and shellfish. I definitely break out way more when I eat dairy (no bloating) so I'm probably going to stop eating it for awhile. I have also been consuming lots of sugar in my coffee and I want to replace that with fruit for nutrients.
Also, how is dried mango? My calorie needs are so high that I need things that are calorie dense but also don't fill me up to the point of bursting...