I recently had Radioactive Iodine for nodules in my thyroid and since it obliterated the gland (and removed the nodules in the process I guess) I have put weight on and everyone knows that this weight gained because the thyroid has gone from working ok to not working at all (ergo metabolism stops almost), this weight is notoriously hard to shift, even if you don't eat (believe me I've tried). I've gone from being a healthy 8.5 stone for my height to nearer 10 stone and it's diabolical, I have a double chin too which I hate.

It's getting to the point that I don't want to go out anymore being like this so anyone at Eureka who could do some research and come up with a pill to shift hypothyroid gained weight would be very welcome.

Not just being snarky over the weight gain but it's causing mucho problemo with my degenerative discs in my spine; the extra weight is making the pain worse cuz the spine is trying to cope with carrying all this around. I can't walk far either so I can't excercise. I get so snarky with all the experts on telly saying eat less and excercise more; that's ok if you are not disabled. Hard excercising, ie walking far, running and sit up things would make my discs worse, I already have a numb foot at times when the disc presses on the nerve. Can't even swim either because of skin problems, it just goes from bad to worse ;)

Gripe over, soap box away :)

The worse thing about hypothyroidism is that it slows your digestive system down. Numerous hypothyroid patients suffer from chronic constipation as a result. When fecal matter builds up, so does the body's reaction to it. Water weight and severe edema can occur. Increasing fiber helps bowels to evacuate and lessens water weight. Just make sure to also increase your water intake, as fiber is a bulking agent and can cause even greater constipation if you don't drink an appropriate amount of fluids Besides which, water also flushes the lymphatic system, which can eradicate retention issues.

I know, that's why I posted LOL

I do have fibre every day in my breakfast cereal, but also have IBS and diverticular disease and I do drink 2 litres of water every day and it makes no difference whatsoever ... perhaps if I stop eating???

Also, what is up with the smilies? Trying to put one after the word posted (but making do with LOL) and it puts it in the strapline at the beginning? Yes, the cursor is in the right place but the smiley won't appear where I ask it to.