Fat "acceptance" - from the PoV of a fat person

[uppityperson]

60. Hi, thyroids are very sensitive to radiation and it's estimated that 1/3 of americans have an under

functioning thyroid. There are a couple autoimmune diseases also, but for most the exact reason is unknown. But radiation definitely hurts thyroids, even the general background stuff we are now exposed to, or were exposed to if a child downwind during the nuke tests, etc.

Also, people think low thyroid only affects weight but it does a whole lot more. I found out I had a problem when my resting pulse was over 120 and I could hardly walk. It was like my metabolism was running a marathon all the time, so moving on top of that was too much. People who have carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia or depression should be tested because those are a couple other things that can pop up with an underfunctioning thyroid. I had to be very proactive in finding a doctor who would "allow" me to be on armour thyroid, natural thyroid, when the synthetics didn't work for me. I finally found a good endocrinologist who loves thyroid stuff, but makes his living off diabetics. He's in Seattle though, so sorry.

Good luck to you and pm if you want more info.