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[JoKalsbeek]

Hi, sorry to take thread off topic - I also have a dodgy thyroid - underactive. Just wondering what the reasoning is for not going ultra low carb?

Ps: used to take 175, now on 100 micrograms of thyroxine. Needs can change with weight!

 

[Helen H]

The "reasoning" in 2018 was mainly nonsense from my endo, but I didn't know that at the time. Since then I've done carni/zero carb, which admittedly had drawbacks that had nothing to do with my thyroid, and I've stuck with keto for the most part. And intermittent fasting, and, well, you know, everything my endo would've frowned and tutted at.

I got a little worried when I saw your original comment but I have been on 20g or less a day of carbs since end of November and have felt no ill effects and I also do TRE. Like you I am guessing my GP will tut and frown but as I am not scheduled to see him until the end of this year I will do what I think is right for me. Thank you once again.