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Hi everyone,
Noob here looking for a little guidance after being diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and multiple endocrine gland failure.
I started weightlifting when I was 11 yrs old playing popwarner football. My dad and uncle got me into it, and I dispised it at the time. By the time I was a senior in HS, I was hooked and was in the weightlifting class full of jocks and one cheerleader named Cha Cha.
A couple of years ago I was preparing for another contest and was seriously considering earning my pro ticket in bodybuilding then something happened. Within in a month or two I gained 10% bodyfat, developed plantar fasciitis, the tendons in my elbows wouldn't support my weight doing pull ups, I was loosing strength dramatically, my muscles ached all the time, my knees started giving me problems and I hadn't even changed anything in my routine. I contributed it to overtraining at the time but had never experienced anything like that before. It took a year before I went to the doctor. Nothing I did helped my situation and the aches and pains made it even more difficult and painful to go to the gym. After approximately 9 months I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.
I've been on Synthroid for less than a year now, but my addiction for strength and an athletic lifestyle has me searching for ways to overcome this ridiculous condition and get the body back I used to have. That's how I discovered Ironmagazinesforum.
Noob here looking for a little guidance after being diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and multiple endocrine gland failure.
I started weightlifting when I was 11 yrs old playing popwarner football. My dad and uncle got me into it, and I dispised it at the time. By the time I was a senior in HS, I was hooked and was in the weightlifting class full of jocks and one cheerleader named Cha Cha.
A couple of years ago I was preparing for another contest and was seriously considering earning my pro ticket in bodybuilding then something happened. Within in a month or two I gained 10% bodyfat, developed plantar fasciitis, the tendons in my elbows wouldn't support my weight doing pull ups, I was loosing strength dramatically, my muscles ached all the time, my knees started giving me problems and I hadn't even changed anything in my routine. I contributed it to overtraining at the time but had never experienced anything like that before. It took a year before I went to the doctor. Nothing I did helped my situation and the aches and pains made it even more difficult and painful to go to the gym. After approximately 9 months I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.
I've been on Synthroid for less than a year now, but my addiction for strength and an athletic lifestyle has me searching for ways to overcome this ridiculous condition and get the body back I used to have. That's how I discovered Ironmagazinesforum.
