I'm new here - having left the Paleo lifestyle. Dx'd with Hashimotos, hypothyroid symptoms. Low body temps, slow heart beat- SLOW digestion.
I have chronically under-eaten my entire life. Eating breakfast, even the thought makes me gag.. I'm ok with starting with liquids. I have a very small appetite, and get full very quickly. Then the food sits in my stomach for hours, so I don't feel hungry again! And it burns!
I KNOW I have to eat more - but I also get heartburn from fats and oj.... I am overweight (from chronic food deprivation). Been taking betaine HCL after meals - but it doesn't seem to help. Going to bed is frightening, because when I lie down I get HORRIBLE burning when I'm on my right side. It seems to be from my upper chest in a straight line down to my belly button. VERY painful, but it goes away after about 10 minutes. (seems more like hours!). I have No health insurance- I'm worried if this is an ulcer?
The other thing is, I HAD a fast resting HR of 105 that started about 15 years ago. Back then, they probably only did a TSH test, and said the fast rate was not related to my thyroid (never treated me, although I've always been classic hypothyroid). I don't have high blood pressure. I've been on a beta-blocker same dose for 15 years. I know I'd have to wean myself off atenolol for about 6 weeks. Should I wait to try it until my body temps are higher to see if it changes my heart rate ?
Anyone have an opinion about LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone)? I'm taking that as well. Up to 90 mg on Armour thyroid. It's so hard to take an afternoon dose because my stomach always feels full.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I have chronically under-eaten my entire life. Eating breakfast, even the thought makes me gag.. I'm ok with starting with liquids. I have a very small appetite, and get full very quickly. Then the food sits in my stomach for hours, so I don't feel hungry again! And it burns!
I KNOW I have to eat more - but I also get heartburn from fats and oj.... I am overweight (from chronic food deprivation). Been taking betaine HCL after meals - but it doesn't seem to help. Going to bed is frightening, because when I lie down I get HORRIBLE burning when I'm on my right side. It seems to be from my upper chest in a straight line down to my belly button. VERY painful, but it goes away after about 10 minutes. (seems more like hours!). I have No health insurance- I'm worried if this is an ulcer?
The other thing is, I HAD a fast resting HR of 105 that started about 15 years ago. Back then, they probably only did a TSH test, and said the fast rate was not related to my thyroid (never treated me, although I've always been classic hypothyroid). I don't have high blood pressure. I've been on a beta-blocker same dose for 15 years. I know I'd have to wean myself off atenolol for about 6 weeks. Should I wait to try it until my body temps are higher to see if it changes my heart rate ?
Anyone have an opinion about LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone)? I'm taking that as well. Up to 90 mg on Armour thyroid. It's so hard to take an afternoon dose because my stomach always feels full.
Thanks for any suggestions.