Gemstone,
Great advice, and having a thyroid function lab work up may help DSF, too!
Again, I have a slight problem, why one won't take their AD's but yet risk unregulated substances?
I'm not saying I haven't been guilty of that, but after going through this the hard way, I'd like to see others NOT go through the same hell or similar.
I've been down the road of anorexia, then heavy, but not considered obese, now at 49 I have become too heavy.
After going through the bogus weight loss stuff and even the "speed type substances (phenterimine) I'd hate for anyone to go through that, pdoc and even psychologists say it may have triggered my disorder(s).
I beg anyone, don't put yourself through this, go to a nutritional counselar or talk with your docs.
Life is so short, it can be great, don't mess it up if you can make that choice.
If I had given more thought and saw what the future held, no way would I have done this to myself.
I have boxes of clthes size(s) 6,8,and my 10's are getting tight. That was during my late 20's to 40 yo.
When I was 18, the smaller sizes were too big,(2,4) sales people directed me to children's dept for girls.
Menstruation ceased,hair thinned, and many not so pleasant things occurred. (sp?)
One needs to look at the long term effects, my ignorance didn't, till nasty reality kicked in.
It's up to y'all, what is most important, but realize, what may be in store for you.
It's your very own decision.
Just my 2 cents, and disregard my ramblings.
Please take care,
DE