I'm sorry of this isn't the right place to post this. I searched for more specific subs about hormones, but didn't find anything. I do want to hear from people who have lost weight though, and this is one of the kindest communities I've been a part of. I credit this sub a lot with my own weight loss. But I'm confused and frustrated now, and would love to hear from anyone in a similar boat...
We know that weight loss affects your hormones. Generally, from what I understand, it brings them down to more normal levels. But has anyone else felt like they're kind of experiencing the opposite?
I want to make it clear I don't regret my weight loss for a second. I lost 80 lbs over the course of a couple years and have been maintaining between 116 and 126 lbs another year and a half or so (I'm 5'4). I still have some massive insecurities, but I'm super proud of my success, and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I've noticed several physical benefits unrelated to looks as well, namely my skin being less dry and a rash that Id had for AGES finally healing.
That said, my hormones just feel...abnormal ever since the weight loss. Mentally I feel worse than ever. My hair, while always being very fine, has thinned out more and more and despite being on spiro and later finasteride, has only gotten worse (two doctors feel I might have pcos, but are on the fence). My hirsutism has also gotten worse, as have my anxiety and mood swings. After getting my hormones checked because I felt something was off, they discovered high levels of prolactin that, after an MRI, lead to them finding a microadenoma on my pituitary gland. Other than the prolactin, my other hormones all register as normal.
I'm not saying the weight loss caused the adenoma. I know these things grow for years. But it's like I'm only finding all these issues after the weight loss and it's frustrating because I only ever hear from other people how amazing they feel after losing 20, 50, 100 lbs. And here's me, looking better than ever but feeling worse...
I'm on a pill to shrink the tumor, and I know I just have to give things time. Maybe the adenoma is to blame for my hair loss / hirsutism/ mood swings, or maybe not. And God knows I'm not trying to give fuel to misguided people who think weight loss is always unhealthy or only causes misery. Mine has still been a net gain. But I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this after losing weight - continuing hormone imbalances, mental health struggles, etc. Has it gotten better over even more time?...
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