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Hypothyroidism Diet Food Allergy

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WWYD2016 · 08/03/2021 10:16

Hello. I've been hypothyroid for 4 years and take 50mcg Levothyroxine daily.

In the last 12 - 18 months I've noticed that after some meals I'm left feeling drunk; slurred speech, brain fog, delirium its so horrible, the only relief is sleep.

I've noticed a pattern particularly after chocolate, the Dairy Milk brand is poison to me, carb heavy meals too, sometimes I cannot guess at it at all.

I want to maintain a balanced diet and do not want to eliminate carbs, what advice can you give me?

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DogInATent · 11/03/2021 17:59
  1. Keep a food-symptom diary.
  2. Speak to your GP about this, it's not normal.
  3. Whilst you're speaking to your GP ask for your thyroid levels to be checked (also cholesterol*) in case your dose needs to be adjusted.
  • high cholesterol can be an indication your levo dose needs to be upped. It's worth keeping an eye on.
Aimee1987 · 11/03/2021 18:03

@DogInATent

1. Keep a food-symptom diary.
  1. Speak to your GP about this, it's not normal.
  2. Whilst you're speaking to your GP ask for your thyroid levels to be checked (also cholesterol*) in case your dose needs to be adjusted.
  • high cholesterol can be an indication your levo dose needs to be upped. It's worth keeping an eye on.
This is all very good advice.

I was just going to ask if you have any celiac in your family this sounds alot like my reaction to gluten.

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