[andrea2135]

So I had written in before that I was restricting to under 400 calories a day and that I was having problems breathing shortness of breath, but my doctors thing they might have figured that out that my thyroid is off and that it is hyperactive and they are trying to get it back to normal. But they also sent me to a cardiologist to get a work up just in case so I'm waiting to have those tests done because my blood pressure has been really low. However, my breathing had gotten a little better, but since I last wrote in I have begun to start restricting to about 200-250 calories a day now and I've lost more weight, but the other day I weight myself and I was one weight and by the next day I was 3 pounds heavier and I only ate 212 calories for the day and this next day same thing 3 pounds heavier and 203 calories for the day. Can you retain that much water for two days and I've been taking Lasix the water pill I've even doubled up on it. Can something medically be going on with me that I am holding on to this water somewhere? Has this ever happened to anyone else before? I'm sorry for asking this if I am out of line. I am sort of new to all this so I am a little worried.

[Souris]

Alright, so I actually have an overactive thyroid and generally your BP is going to be a bit high with that due to increased heart rate. Tachycardia and palpitations are relatively normal with hyperthyroidism.
Does your doctor know about your ED?
Because if not, that will hinder their ability to help you.
Also, restricting so much has likely put your body in starvation mode. It knows it's not going to be getting adequate food intake so it stores all incoming food it can to convert to energy when needed most.
The best way to lose weight is by healthily eating five times a day. Three healthy meals and two snacks to keep your metabolism running throughout the day. And regular exercise, of course.

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[Souris]

Also, be aware that with hyperthyroidism the treatment goal is usually to over treat it until it becomes under-active. Which means no matter what there will be weight gain. They see a little weight gain as progress. So you do need to be prepared for that.

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[andrea2135]

Thanks. Actually Ive been opposite with my blood pressure I usually have high blood pressure, but I guess since I've been depriving myself of calories that has all turned around even with the over active thyroid which just landed me in the hospital my pressure go so low I almost fainted I got so dizzy so now I'm stuck here getting fluids I was severely dehydrated my pressure was really low and my kidneys are low functioning. All from not eating much, but I can't stop and I don't want to and my doctors know it and I know what you mean about the thyroid and their goal and I don't like it at all it scares me. But thanks for the input.