Thyroid disease

toomuchcaffeinegirl · 03-21-2005, 10:26 PM

Hi!

I have a friend that has Thyroid disease. I don't really know anything about the condition but I don know that she desparately wants to lose weight. She has joined an e-mail support group that I do for my friends and family. Is it safe for her to do Atkins with this condition?

I'm completely lost in this matter.

Sue421 · 03-22-2005, 01:51 PM

Absolutely! In fact, it is the diet recommended for folks who have thyroid disease.

Akaila · 04-12-2005, 10:01 AM

It is completly safe for your friend to do LC, I am hypothyroid myself and I find that the Atkins diet is the only diet that is able to help me lose weight.

nonstickpam107 · 04-12-2005, 10:05 AM

She should avoid SOY...soy really binds the thyroid hormones. If you would like to help her, you might want to go to search and look for "Thyroid tests are normal? Are you sure?" it's long, but very informative.

Pam

03-21-2005, 10:26 PM	#1
toomuchcaffeinegirl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 14 Gallery: toomuchcaffeinegirl Stats: not sure WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: may 2003	Thyroid disease Hi! I have a friend that has Thyroid disease. I don't really know anything about the condition but I don know that she desparately wants to lose weight. She has joined an e-mail support group that I do for my friends and family. Is it safe for her to do Atkins with this condition? I'm completely lost in this matter.

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03-22-2005, 01:51 PM	#2
Sue421 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 544 Gallery: Sue421 Stats: 150/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec. 2003	Absolutely! In fact, it is the diet recommended for folks who have thyroid disease.

04-12-2005, 10:01 AM	#3
Akaila Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 7 Gallery: Akaila Stats: 166/164/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 04/11/05	It is completly safe for your friend to do LC, I am hypothyroid myself and I find that the Atkins diet is the only diet that is able to help me lose weight.

04-12-2005, 10:05 AM	#4
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 12,120 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	She should avoid SOY...soy really binds the thyroid hormones. If you would like to help her, you might want to go to search and look for "Thyroid tests are normal? Are you sure?" it's long, but very informative. Pam