hi Lara,

Low thyroid is more common than we think .. and often goes un-diagnosed. We blame feeling sluggish, depressed, tired, achey, thinning hair, dry skin, feeling cold .... etc ... on any number of other things. It's good that your doctor caught it. And yes, the thyroid hormone replacement should have you feeling better, although it will take a few months for levels to reach where they need to be for you. As long as you're adequately treated with the thyroid medication, then you should be fine. Meaning, there will be no problems with lowcarbing and weight loss efforts. The problems folks do have come from being low thyroid and NOT being treated, or not being treated adequately. Regular blood tests AND how you're feeling will be the guide. If the dr. says your blood level of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) looks fine, but you're still feeling crappy, let her (him) know. You may need more individualized adjusting.

Excellent, reliable and accurate information on all aspects of thyroid disease can be found at About.com. Click here for their Hypothyroidism pages. Controlled-carbohydrate diets are recommended as therapeutic for low thyroid, even for those who aren't concerned with weight loss.

Great news on the lbs lost so far, and the lowered cholesterol. That's great!

Doreen