This is not an ad, this is really me. 
For over 25 years I lived with a commonly undiagnosed condition called Hypothyroidism.
This is my story about how I found treatment, lost over 30lbs (not through a fad diet or some other gimmick), got my energy back so I could exercise, finally was able to sleep well at night, and dozens of other unexplained health issues...Read more
This is the best starting point for anyone looking for information on Hypothyroid and Adrenal Fatigue! Learn more
Read what Dr. Jarvis wrote about the importance of Iodine for Thyroid Health
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 4:13PM Lizzy Just to punctuate my point, I thought a few more before/after photos would help. Check these out. And I should also note, OMG, its really scary to share this with all of you. But if it helps one person then its worth it! Read the whole story about living with Hypothyroidism with Adrenal Fatigue...
Reader Comments (6)
Really, really interesting. Your whole face looks different, including your nose. What an amazing transformation. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Matt. Yes its not so much about weight with Hypothyroid as is it edema/puffiness. Its a bit scary to share these photos but I hope it helps people really understand. I wish I had known this stuff 20 years ago. So tell the women in your life, they might be hypothyroid or know someone who is.
Hi Lizzy
Thank you for this site and all the info! Would like to ask how are you getting on with erfa thyroid? I may need to go onto thyroid med very soon & would like to start natural first. With re-formulation of armour n naturethroid, I'm trying to get feedback on other formulations. Also when u were trying Dhea; what dosage were you taking?
Thanks :)
Hi Bry,
Thanks for writing, and good questions! I decided to stay on the compound (the one I order from Colliers) because it's working great. And I am afraid to mess with perfection. If you try the compound I'd really like to know how it works for you.
For DHEA, I would suggest being super careful about trying this. After the major hair loss from the DHEA (in just 3 weeks!) and it interfering with my thyroid and adrenal meds I would suggest be super cautious. DHEA was a disaster for me, and after reading more I heard that others had expereinced hair loss. So there are some potentiall big risks.
xxoo
Lizzy
Lizzy, I wish I could try the compound but I live in the uk. After many years of nasty symptoms and illnesses, I'm awaiting my hospital synacthen results; possible addisons/adrenal insufficiency. I know for sure my thyroid is involved - I have a pressure feelin in neck.
Iv a feelin I'm goin to have difficulty finding a doctor willin to prescribe natural thyroid for me but I'm preparing myself with knowledge of which formulations to try.
The dhea. If I do try it I will start very low dose; iv noted other addison's sufferers see some benefit.
Thanks again for providing lots of info & wish u all the best with managing your thyroid & health.
:) x
wow the pictures really speak volumes. 3 months ago, I looked exactly as you did and i was extremely swollen and puffy. My boyfriend told me Im getting so big and i look like a closet!! ..i was so boxy and just puffy and large. I had actually gained 50 pounds in 2 yrs..im now still over weight but the swollen crap has gone since my doc upped my synthroid dose a bit. She made an appt at an endo for me once I mentioned natural thyroid to her lol. Well the endo told me to go to a weight loss clinic like Jenny Craig, and that I'm fine. Ive been searching for 3 months for a doctor in my area who will try natural thyroid with me but no one will. Finally through STTM website I found out about Thyroid S from Thailand and ordered it...last week It came in the mail!! yes im self medicating right now as I feel i have nothing to loose (except all my hypo symptoms lol and hopefully 50 pounds!) My method is now to ask the pharmacists in my area who is prescribing erfa and work backwards like that to find the doctor.
So im 220 pounds right now and i hope this stuff works for me..i have so much fatigue and brain fog still on the .088 Synthroid. Plus my body temp range in 95.6 upon waking to 97.1 by the end of the day. I hope that this works! im so excited and dying to look and feel normal. If this works I had planned to make a webpage telling my story..!